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OSCE Official Criticizes Russian Clampdown on Encrypted Messaging
May 31, 2018
OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Harlem Désir has called on Russian officials to reconsider legal action restricting access to the Telegram application, which permits encrypted online messaging, after the application's owners refused to provide authorities a decryption key to help them unlock messages sent using the service.
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Colorado Lawsuit Targets Oil Companies over Climate Impacts
May 31, 2018
The nongovernmental organization EarthRights International recently announced it is supporting a lawsuit in the names of a group of Colorado communities against Suncor and ExxonMobil to force these energy companies to cover costs these communities expect to incur over the next three decades to deal with impacts of these companies' contributions to global warming.
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US Eyes Funding Cuts for UN Bodies over PA Membership
May 30, 2018
AFP reports that the Palestinian Authority's (PA) accession to membership in two UN agencies and a chemical weapons watchdog has prompted US officials to consider eliminating funding for these organizations in line with US legal restrictions on funding for international bodies that accept Palestine as a member.
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FIFA Creates Human Rights Complaint Mechanism
May 30, 2018
Acting on recommendations from nongovernmental organizations and its Human Rights Advisory Board, the International Federation for Association Football (FIFA) has created a complaints mechanism through which "human rights defenders" and media representatives can anonymously report rights violations related to FIFA's activities.
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World Bank Approves "Sustainability" Loan to Turkey
May 24, 2018
The World Bank's Board of Executive Directors recently approved a loan of just over $90 million to Turkey as part of a new "Sustainable Cities Project," through which the development institution will support the Turkish cities Antalya and Muğla in achieving "economic, financial, environmental, and social sustainability" in infrastructure, water, sanitation, and other areas.
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