By Eric Champagne, Professeur agrégé, École d'études politique, Directeur, Centre d'études en gouvernance / Associate professor, School of Political Studies, Director, Centre on Governance, L’Université d’Ottawa/University of Ottawa
Cristina D'Alessandro, Chercheure associée au Centre d'études en gouvernance, L’Université d’Ottawa/University of Ottawa
Gross domestic product (GDP) has long been the main indicator of economic growth used almost everywhere in the world.
However, the measurement does not take into account other factors essential to a country’s growth and development, such as social inequalities, the environment and the well-being of citizens.
In the last ten years, the climate deadlock and the limits of the current economic model based on the infinite growth…
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By Ian Douglas, Honorary Senior Lecturer, UNSW Aviation., UNSW Sydney
Seena Sarram, Lawyer and Casual Academic, UNSW School of Aviation, UNSW Sydney
Making a jet airline succeed hinges on three key factors – market scale, airport access, and geography. Australia offers new entrants a brutal starting ground on all three.
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By Vasileios Karagiannopoulos, Associate Professor in Cybercrime and Cybersecurity and Co-Director of the Centre for Cybercrime and Economic Crime, University of Portsmouth
Iain Reid, Course Leader, MSc Cybercrime, University of Portsmouth
Iran and the US have been at loggerheads for decades. But in recent years much of the conflict has moved into cyberspace.
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By Claire Parsons, Researcher, Centre for International and Defence Policy, Queen's University, Ontario
A major focus of the federal government’s defence policy update is the need to develop quantum-based defence technology that will help Canada address two big threats: the Arctic and cyber security.
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By Kathy Hibbert, Distinguished University Professor and Associate Dean Teacher Education, Western University
Decisions to fill teacher vacancies with uncertified adults compromises children’s education and reveals a demeaning notion that teachers — in a female-dominated profession — are merely babysitters.
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By Patrick Usmar, Lecturer in Critical Media Literacies, Auckland University of Technology
Smartphones are undoubtedly a distraction to learning. We should keep an open mind about the school ban and give teachers and students time to see what works.
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By Amnesty International
Responding to the arrest warrant issued by the Special Criminal Court in Central African Republic against former President François Bozizé, Samira Daoud, Amnesty International’s Regional Director for West and Central Africa, said: “The issuance of an arrest warrant against a high-level suspect such as François Bozizé is a very encouraging step in the quest for […] The post CAR: Former President François Bozizé must face trial for crimes against humanity appeared first on Amnesty International. ]]>
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By Amnesty International
Saudi Arabia’s authorities must immediately and unconditionally release Manahel al-Otaibi, a 29-year-old fitness instructor and women’s rights activist, who has been sentenced to 11 years in prison because of her choice of clothing and support for women’s rights, Amnesty International and ALQST said today. The decision directly contradicts the authorities’ narrative of reform and women’s empowerment. […] The post Saudi Arabia: Woman jailed for 11 years for online expression supporting women’s rights appeared first on Amnesty International. ]]>
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By Amnesty International
Responding to the detention of prominent human rights defender Anar Mammadli, who is Head of the Election Monitoring and Democracy Studies Centre and co-founder of the Climate of Justice Initiative in Azerbaijan, Natalia Nozadze, Amnesty International’s South Caucasus Researcher, said: “The Azerbaijani authorities must immediately cease their campaign of intimidation against civil society, and stop […] The post Azerbaijan: Human rights and climate justice advocate arrested ahead of COP29 appeared first on Amnesty International. ]]>
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Tuesday, April 30, 2024
The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights on Tuesday said he was troubled by “a series of heavy-handed steps” taken by some universities in the United States to disperse and dismantle Gaza war protests.
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