On 5 April 2026, the White House released its fiscal year 2027 (FY27) budget request, proposing US$1.5 trillion in total national security resources, and positioning American maritime revitalization as a centerpiece of the Trump administration’s federal policy agenda.1 The White House’s request is just one step in the budget process. Now […]

This replenishment sends a clear message: the world is not giving up on nature even in a time of competing priorities. Our donor countries have risen to the challenge and made bold commitments towards a more positive future for the planet. – Claude Gascon, Interim CEO and Chairperson of the […]

Flawed FPIC in Brazil`s FICO Railway Project Raises Alarms Country Brazil agnes Thu, 04/09/2026 – 13:47 Issues Human Rights Program 5 Main Image Scholars denounce serious violations of Free, Prior and Informed Consent (FPIC) in Brazil, arguing that FUNAI’s handling of consultations around the FICO railway has compromised the rights […]

As of 7 April 2026, law no. 34/2026 has entered into force, introducing significant changes regarding smart-working arrangements in Italy. In particular, the law strengthens Italian employers’ health and safety obligations towards employees working remotely. It provides that: The employer must deliver a written information notice to both the employee […]

Global law firm K&L Gates has advised Olam Holdings Pte. Ltd., a wholly owned subsidiary of Singapore-listed Olam Group, on the sale of Mindsprint Pte. Ltd. and its subsidiaries to Wipro Networks Pte. Limited at an enterprise value of US$375 million. The sale is expected to close at the end of June […]

Since the ouster of Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro in January of this year the United States has relaxed and restructured its Venezuela sanctions framework to go along with an overall easing of tensions between the two countries, most notably the announcement of the reopening of the US Embassy in Caracas […]

Name of Second Russian Defendant Detained in the Aborigen Forum Case, along with Daria Egereva, Is Revealed Country Russia agnes Tue, 04/07/2026 – 09:26 Issues Human Rights Program 5 Main Image FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 7, 2026 Name of Second Russian Defendant Detained in the Aborigen Forum Case, along with […]