United Nations

Global digital governance after the UN Summit of the Future

Digital technologies are now a global priority, like security and climate change. The 2024 UN Summit of the Future brings the Global Majority into internet and AI governance. The UN Convention on Cybercrime may do the same for cybersecurity. At the same time, the centralization at the UN risks empowering governments and undermining human rights.

By Sabine Muscat

Solidarity with Ukraine

Statement

We declare our full solidarity with Ukraine. We stand by the side of our Ukrainian partners and colleagues, and at the same time also by the side of our partners in Russian civil society who are under harsh state repression.

By Dr. Ellen Ueberschär and Barbara Unmüßig

Europe Sustainable Development Report 2021

Report

The Europe Sustainable Development Report 2021 is the third edition of our independent quantitative report on the progress of the European Union and European countries towards Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The report was prepared by teams of independent experts at the Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN) and the Institute for European Environmental Policy (IEEP).

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On the Value of Human Rights

Analysis

In 2020, we celebrate 75 years of the UN, the intergovernmental organization that, since its formation, aimed to maintain international peace, security, and a protection of human rights. Silke Voß-Kyeck, an expert on the United Nations and rapporteur for Forum Menschenrechte, explores the correlation between finances and human rights protection within the UN for the 75th anniversary of the organisation.

By Silke Voß-Kyeck

Protecting those who defend our human rights

Background

Human rights defenders advocate humanity and fight for freedom, dignity, equtiy and equality for all people. In many countries, they're being surpressed and punished for standing up for those who can't. Therefore, the mandate of the UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights defenders was created.

By Salma El Hosseiny

High Expectations from ‘Nature Based Solutions’ during the Climate Action Summit

Background

Peter Riggs, from the international network Climate, Land, Ambition, and Rights Alliance (CLARA) tells how to evaluate new commitments from countries, and greater overall ambition in achieving under-two-degree warming pathways.

By Peter Riggs

Land Degradation Neutrality Fund

Article

The fund is supposed to contribute to sustainable land use but is run by a financial asset company and poses substantial risks for peasant farmers.

By Jutta Kill

The UN mandate for protection of LGBT persons extended: " The mandate holder is our megaphone"

Article

Mandate of the Independent Expert on protection against violence and discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity.

By Caroline Ausserer

Le Mali, cinq ans après le début de l'intervention: Une grande présence militaire moins de sécurité

Publication

Le Mali était un pays classique de grands récits, des mythes du Moyen Âge au socialisme africain de la jeune république en passant par le panafricanisme des pères et des mères de l'indépendance. Le Mali est aujourd'hui dépourvu de tout récit. Cinq années d'intervention militaire internationale n'ont apporté aucune sécurité à la population malienne. Les zones d'insécurité ne cessent de s'étendre à l'intérieur du pays.

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Femicide Watch: An Initiative to Cherish

For decades the feminist movement has claimed that women are killed for the fact of being women. The UN call for States to establish a “Femicide Watch” is a huge step in the right direction.

By Ana Carcedo

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