Director / Editor: Victor Teboul, Ph.D.

Looking inside ourselves and out at the world
Independent and neutral with regard to all political and religious orientations, Tolerance.ca® aims to promote awareness of the major democratic principles on which tolerance is based.

UN expert group cites need for global instrument regulating private security companies

The United Nations Working Group on the use of mercenaries today urged Governments to recognize the need for a legally binding international agreement to regulate the use and activities of private military and security companies (PMSCs) to complement existing regulations.

Read complete article

~	UNICEF extends aid to children in Afghanistan affected by flash floods

~	South Africa: new Drakensberg nature reserve will protect ancient rock art, wildlife, livelihoods, grasslands and water

~	Buying and selling forest carbon as a commodity is dangerous if it trumps other environmental and social uses – new report

~	Chad’s Mahamat Deby doubles down on authoritarian rule in wake of election victory

~	Nearly 25% of land in Africa has been damaged – what’s to blame, and what can be done

~	South Africa: coalition government won’t fix past failures – expect the private sector to play a bigger role in delivering power, transport and security

~	Rishi Sunak and Keir Starmer should emulate Boris Johnson’s distinctive smile – here’s the research that shows why

~	Do we have more empathy for people who are similar to us? New research suggests it’s not that simple

~	Net zero is not just good science – it’s also a good deal for ordinary people

~	Brutalist Plants: this pocket picture book is perfectly formed, but puts style over substance