Transnational Bodies

WEF, IADB Create Task Forces on Gender Parity

April 24, 2018

The World Economic Forum (WEF) and the Inter-American Development Bank (IADB) have set up four task forces in Latin American countries aimed at scrutinizing efforts to reduce discrimination against women in "labour force participation, leadership, remuneration and investment."
WEF Prioritizes Income Inequality, Climate in Latin America

April 23, 2018

The World Economic Forum (WEF) has published a report warning that Latin American governments must place a priority on reducing income inequality in their countries and "ensure the well-being of future generations" through "inclusive" growth and climate action.
WEF Ranks Countries on "Sustainable Energy" Transition

April 23, 2018

The World Economic Forum (WEF) has published a report ranking 114 countries on how well they are navigating the global transition to "sustainable energy," finding both that the transition to renewable energy has generally "stalled" and that energy prices are also rising around the world.
Philippines President Plans ICC Withdrawal

April 23, 2018

The BBC reports that Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte recently announced plans to withdraw from the International Criminal Court (ICC) after the judicial body launched an examination of extra-judicial killings involved in the country's anti-drug operations, asserting that the ICC is serving as a "political tool" against his administration.
China Initiates WTO Dispute over US Tariffs

April 20, 2018

China recently requested World Trade Organization (WTO) dispute consultations over US tariffs on steel and aluminum, charging that these tariffs are inconsistent with provisions of the WTO instruments.
OECD: Tax Economic Growth to Support Sustainability

April 19, 2018

In the body's annual Going for Growth report, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) calls on national governments to use tax proceeds from the "global upswing" in the economy to "implement comprehensive structural reform programmes to sustain stronger, greener and more inclusive growth," including through social protection schemes.
OECD Sets out Global Guide for Migrant Education

April 19, 2018

A report from the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) calls on governments to devote more resources to ensuring the educational achievement of children with migrant backgrounds and bolstering teachers' roles in dealing with increasing multicultural classrooms.
OECD Calls on South Korea to Improve "Safety Net"

April 18, 2018

An Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) report calling on South Korean authorities to bolster social safety nets for the country's workers highlights the broad focus of the OECD on redistributive government policies to speed economic development.
Fonte Warns of Global Governance as "Post-Liberal" Threat

April 13, 2018

John Fonte of the Hudson Institute warns of the threat to Western civilization posed by the "post-democratic, post-liberal, transnationalist challenge to the democratic nation-state" advanced by proponents of global governance.
OECD Toolkit Pushes States to Redefine Gender Roles

April 12, 2018

The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) has published a toolkit aiming to pressure governments, legislators, and judges to create "gender-sensitive public policies and services," including quotas, as part of an effort "to lead culture change across society to finally address the entrenched gender roles and behaviours."