In less than six months, on 12 September 2025, most provisions of EU Regulation no. 2023/2854 (the EU Data Act) will go into effect. In light of the challenging compliance efforts, from legal and contractual points of view as well as from operational and product development perspectives, affected companies should […]

Hong Kong – Global law firm K&L Gates LLP welcomes Janney Chong as a partner in its Hong Kong office. She joins the firm’s Corporate practice from Robertsons. With more than two decades of experience, Chong is a seasoned capital markets lawyer. Her practice covers a broad spectrum of equity […]

Radio Kairan: Bringing Back the Voices of Ramechhap Country Nepal Diana Thu, 04/24/2025 – 08:58 Issues Human Rights Program 5 Main Image By Karma Rinji Sherpa, Station Manager, Radio Kairan 96.4 FM, Ramechhap, Nepal Radio Kairan, a beacon of community radio in a remote village of Ramechhap district, Nepal, has […]

The United Kingdom’s Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) has published a report detailing suspected breaches of UK financial sanctions involving UK property and related services firms since February 2022 and ongoing threats to sanctions compliance (the Assessment).  Why Did OFSI Focus on Property and Related Services? Under the United […]

UN Secretary-General António Guterres briefing reporters after a leaders’ meeting on climate action. Credit: Naureen Hossain/IPS By Naureen HossainUNITED NATIONS, Apr 23 2025 (IPS) UN Secretary-General António Guterres and President Lula da Silva of Brazil on Wednesday, April 23, held a closed-door meeting with heads of state to discuss strengthening […]

Shuar Arutam Maikiuants Denounce Solaris Resources Inc Country Ecuador agnes Wed, 04/23/2025 – 09:53 Issues Human Rights Program 5 Main Image This is an urgent letter from Domingo Antun, leader of the Shuar Arutam Maikuaints Peoples in Ecuador. The Maikuaints are facing imminent displacement as Solaris Resources, a transnational mining corporation, advances operations […]

“And if you study the history of the world, the nations that are the most military and economically domineer [sic] are the nations that are the most innovative,” Sen. Jon Husted (R-OH) remarked at a recent congressional hearing. This sentiment is shared by many of his colleagues on both sides […]