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World Bank Opposes Vaccine Intellectual Property Waiver

June 09, 2021

World Bank President David Malpass has stated that the bank does not support waiving intellectual property rights for COVID-19 vaccines at the World Trade Organization highlighting concerns that such a move would limit innovation in the pharmaceuticals sector.
Two NGO’s Leave Hong Kong Due to Security Law

March 01, 2021

Reuters reports that at least two political rights groups advocating democracy have left Hong Kong and moved overseas due to the extreme loss of freedoms under the new national security law.
Amnesty International Strips Kremlin critic of “Prisoner of Conscience” Status

February 26, 2021

Amnesty International has stripped Kremlin critic Alexei Nalvany of his “Prisoner of Conscience” status due to comments made by Navalny 15 years ago that the organization considers hate speech.
Carayannis and Weiss Promote Matrix of Human Rights Governance Networks

February 21, 2021

Carayannis and Weiss promote a new matrix of Human Rights Governance Networks as they examine a possible « Third » UN to strengthen multilateralism post-Covid that would include intellectuals, think tanks, NGOs, and the media.
Privacy Fears as South Africa Plans to Record all Babies' Biometrics at Birth

February 10, 2021

Experts warn of data leaks and identity theft as South Africa’s government plans to photograph and fingerprint every baby born for a digital register following recommendations from the World Bank, which is backing efforts to roll out digital IDs worldwide.
National Review: John Kerry, Davos, and the ‘Great Reset’

January 29, 2021

Andrew Stuttaford writing for The National Review, explores how the « Great Reset » is advancing and the role that the U.S.’s new Climate Envoy, John Kerry, is playing in the advancement of the World Economic Forum’s plan.
WEF: Defining Key Principles of Cybersecurity Governance

January 27, 2021

The World Economic Forum (WEF) has announced that they are partnering with the PwC, NACD and ISA to define key principles of good cybersecurity governance to aid board members understand the threat to their businesses since the COVID-19 pandemic has increased the potential for cyberattacks.
U.S. Sun: Antifa Spurs Violence in Cities Across the U.S.

January 26, 2021

Following the Inauguration of U.S. President Joe Biden, violence and vandalism erupted in cities across America, organized by the radical group Antifa, who held signs declaring, « We don’t want Biden, we want revenge. »
Ron Paul: The Great Reset is about Expanding Government

January 05, 2021

Former U.S. Congressman Ron Paul warns that the World Economic Forum's Great Reset is about expanding government power and suppressing liberty worldwide by various means, including dramatically expanding the surveillance state as well as a huge expansion of the welfare state.
Nasdaq: Review of 2020's Effect on Bitcoin and the Great Reset

December 23, 2020

Writing in Nasdaq.com, Nozomi Hayase from Bitcoin Magazine reflects on the effect 2020 and a global pandemic has had on Bitcoin, including, what it could mean for 2021, in particular in regards to the World Economic Forum's plan for a "Great Reset".