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IMF Seeks More Tax Collection to Achieve SDGs
February 06, 2019
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) highlights its recent staff study indicating that developing countries must increase their tax intake to help close the gap in financing needed to achieve the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
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UN Treaty Body Opposes Rejection of Anti-Torture Mechanism
February 06, 2019
The UN Subcommittee on Prevention of Torture has warned the Governor of São Paulo, Brazil, that his recent veto of legislation to establish an anti-torture mechanism places his state in violation of its international human rights treaty obligations and has called on the state legislature to reverse the veto.
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UN Agent Calls for “Decisive Action” to Counter Israeli Settlements
February 06, 2019
The UN Special Rapporteur on Palestinian human rights issues Michael Lynk has called for “decisive action” and a “resolute imposition of consequences” by the international community to counter an increase in the construction of Israeli settlements in the West Bank.
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Academics, NGOs Develop Principles on Right to Education
February 06, 2019
A group of academics and representatives of nongovernmental organizations will meet next week in Côte d’Ivoire to adopt a set of Guiding Principles for governments and educators on how to facilitate “the right to access free quality public education.”
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OECD Calls for More Climate Action from Australia
February 06, 2019
In a recent “Environmental Performance Review,” the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) called on the Australian government to develop a long-term strategy to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions in line with the UN’s climate agenda and to address threats to biodiversity.
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