Etiket: International
Amnesty International Report | Beware of the dangerous decline in rights
Amnesty International is alarmed, in its most recent annual report, by the rise of authoritarianism across the planet and the “terrifying” consequences for civilians of the “virtual collapse” of international…
“The French authorities have imposed excessive and illegitimate restrictions on the right to demonstrate,” accuses Amnesty International
The NGO points out in particular the arrests, bans on demonstrations, and the use of force during the mobilization against pensions, the mega-basins project in Sainte-Soline or even the war…
Post-war world order ‘on the brink of breakdown’, says Amnesty International
The world order built after 1945 is “on the verge of breakdown”, warns the secretary general of Amnesty International, an NGO which publishes its annual report on human rights on…
Amnesty International Report | The post-war world order “on the brink of rupture”
(London) The world order built after 1945 is “on the verge of breakdown”, warns the secretary general of Amnesty International, an NGO which publishes its annual report on human rights…
The International Energy Agency imagines a world transformed by electrification
Electric cars and plug-in hybrids could compete with combustion engine cars in global sales from 2035, according to new projections from the International Energy Agency (IEA), which imagines a world…
“It’s a nameless infamy”, reacts Amnesty International France
The British Parliament has adopted a text providing for money to be paid to Rwanda, in exchange for welcoming asylum seekers who entered illegally. Published on 04/23/2024 12:28 Reading time:…
Plastic Pollution Register | Ottawa sets the tone for an international meeting
Canada hopes to move closer to a binding international treaty to eliminate plastic pollution by 2040 during the fourth United Nations negotiating session which opens in Ottawa on Tuesday. He…
Testimonies Returning from Gaza, doctors from the International Rescue Committee tell about the hygiene and safety conditions in hospitals
Doctors from the International Rescue Committee held a press conference Monday to report on the deplorable conditions in Gaza’s hospitals. Published on 04/22/2024 8:11 p.m. Reading time: 1 min Al-Aqsa…
Explosive weapons have caused “unprecedented” devastation for civilians in 2023, according to Handicap International
The number of civilians killed by these weapons is up 122% compared to 2022, according to a report from the NGO. Published on 04/22/2024 5:37 p.m. Reading time: 1 min…
“Surreal”… Two French badistas lose their qualification after an error by the International Federation
While the two badists had finished number one in France in doubles at the end of the last tournament counting towards the Olympic race, a calculation error caused them to…
Several countries and international organizations call for restraint after explosions in Iran
Several explosions were reported early Friday in central Iran, with senior US officials quoted by the press as saying an Israeli attack was in retaliation for unprecedented drone and missile…
International community steps up efforts to prevent massive Israeli response against Iran
The international community redoubled diplomatic efforts on Wednesday to prevent a massive response by Israel against Iran which would risk setting the Middle East ablaze, while promising sanctions against Tehran…
Roof of the Olympic Stadium | An international competition to revalorize materials
The organization responsible for the Montreal Olympic Stadium is launching an international competition to find a “second life” for the roof which must be dismantled this summer. Published at 1:10…
the international community mobilizes more than 2 billion euros in aid
This commitment is accompanied by a request to “all foreign actors” to no longer provide military support to the belligerents. Published on 04/16/2024 11:41 Reading time: 1 min A building…
The international community collects more than 2 billion euros in aid for Sudan
The international community, meeting Monday in Paris, pledged to provide more than 2 billion euros in funding for Sudan (almost CA$3 billion), calling on “all foreign actors” to cease their…
President Marcos says he will not hand over his predecessor Duterte to international justice
Former Philippine head of state Rodrigo Duterte is accused of leading a deadly crackdown on drug traffickers starting in 2016, justifying extrajudicial executions. Published on 04/15/2024 10:35 Update on 04/15/2024…
reactions of the international community after the Iranian attack on Israel
Published on 04/15/2024 10:34 Update on 04/15/2024 11:05 Video length: 2 min Conflict in the Middle East: reactions of the international community after the Iranian attack on Israel Conflict in…
President Marcos says he will not hand over his predecessor Duterte to international justice
Former Philippine head of state Rodrigo Duterte is accused of leading a deadly crackdown on drug traffickers starting in 2016, justifying extrajudicial executions. Published on 04/15/2024 10:35 Reading time: 1…
Iranian strikes | Israel remains on alert, international calls for de-escalation
(Jerusalem) World leaders called for restraint on Sunday after Iran’s massive overnight drone and missile attack on Israel, in response to a strike on its consulate in Damascus that it…
Kristalina Georgieva reappointed as Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund
She was the only candidate nominated for her own succession. Published on 04/12/2024 11:23 p.m. Reading time: 1 min The Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Kristalina Georgieva,…