By Sergi Basco, Profesor Agregado de Economia, Universitat de Barcelona
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has just published its World Economic Outlook, and it does not take an expert to deduce that, even among some of the world’s top economic minds, confident predictions are currently hard to come by.
Every spring the IMF and World Bank hold their Spring Meetings in Washington DC: a week of seminars, briefings and press conferences focusing on the global economy, international…
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By Nisreen Ameen, Senior Lecturer (Associate Professor) in Digital Marketing, Royal Holloway University of London
Artificial intelligence (AI) is often hailed as the defining technology of the 21st century, shaping everything from economic growth to national security. But as global investment in AI accelerates, many experts are beginning to ask whether the world has embarked on an AI “arms race”.
With China, the US, UK and the European Union each pledging…
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By Human Rights Watch
Below is a question-by-question compilation of responses by the Australian Labor Party (ALP), the Liberal National Coalition and the Australian Greens. The Liberal National Coalition did not respond under each individual question but responded under relevant thematic subheadings. Human Rights Watch has matched their responses to the questions. Human Rights LegislationAustralia is the only Western democracy without a national human rights act or charter. What is your position on a national Human Rights Act?The Australian Labor Party said “Human rights are to be enjoyed by all. The Albanese…
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By Human Rights Watch
Click to expand Image Parliament House of Australia in Canberra, March 20, 2024. © 2024 George Chan/SOPA Images/Sipa USA via AP Photo (Sydney) – Voters in the upcoming Australian election on May 3, 2025, should consider where political candidates stand on key human rights issues, Human Rights Watch said today. Before casting their ballots, voters should weigh the candidates’ commitments to respecting, protecting and fulfilling human rights within Australia and internationally. Human Rights Watch Questions to Australian Political Parties Ahead of May 2025 Election Human Rights Watch…
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By Human Rights Watch
Click to expand Image FIFA World Cup Trophy is displayed at Lumen Field in Seattle, Washington, US, July 28, 2024. © 2024 Alika Jenner/FIFA via Getty Images In two months, the FIFA Club World Cup, an international football tournament for club teams, will kick off in the United States, serving as a testing ground for the 2026 FIFA Men’s World Cup next year. But FIFA has inexcusably not put a clear and comprehensive child safeguarding framework in place to protect children from harms at these two massive sporting events, which will attract millions of visitors.Risks that children can face…
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By Amnesty International
Lima, 15 April 2025 Amnesty International rejects the recent enactment of the law that modifies the creation of the Peruvian Agency for International Cooperation (APCI), a norm that violates freedom of expression, freedom of association and access to justice for hundreds of victims in Peru. On the grounds of seeking to strengthen the work of […] The post Peru: Enacted law hinders freedom of expression and association and jeopardizes access to justice for victims appeared first on Amnesty International. ]]>
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By Imke Henkel, Lecturer in Journalism and Media, University of Leeds
In 2015, 77% of respondents thought that ‘being a detached observer’ was ‘extremely’ or ‘very important’. In 2023, it was 69%.
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By Jeremy M. Gernand, Associate Professor of Environmental Health and Safety Engineering, Penn State
The democratic process of scientific study, public debate and comment helps regulators arrive at a rule that balances the needs and interests of workers, companies and the public.
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By Laura Dee, Associate Professor of Ecology, University of Colorado Boulder
Uncertainty from Washington along with staff and budget cuts have created turmoil for the US Forest Service’s fire management efforts.
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By David Shiffman, Faculty Research Associate in Marine Biology, Arizona State University
America’s marine protected areas help fish populations thrive. Trump’s plan to open them to industrial fishing may ultimately harm the fishing industry itself.
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