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NGOs Push for Accountability in UN Development Goals
July 29, 2015
Three nongovernmental organizations ("NGOs") have published a statement recommending more public reporting by countries on their progress in implementing the future UN Sustainable Development Goals and more involvement by NGOs in monitoring state progress on the goals.
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IMF Calls for Stronger EU Governance Framework
July 28, 2015
In a recent survey, the International Monetary Fund ("IMF") has called for strengthened EU governance and oversight, with less discretion among national governments in applying rules, in order to support the creation of "a single market in capital, transport, energy and the digital economy."
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UN Committee: Scotland's "Stop-and-Frisk" Violates Rights
July 27, 2015
The UN Human Rights Committee has called for Scotland to repeal legislation permitting its law enforcement officers to stop and search people without reasonable suspicion that they have committed a crime.
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UN Committee Criticizes Northern Ireland on Abortion Laws
July 27, 2015
In a recent report, the UN Human Rights Committee called upon Northern Ireland to address the Committee's human rights concerns in a number of areas, including by loosening its abortion restrictions and revising its policies on criminal justice for minors.
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BRICS Seeks "Fairer Global Governance" with Development Bank
July 24, 2015
The BRICS group of countries - Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa - has announced the opening of its New Development Bank, which some observers say will serve as an alternative to Western financial institutions in contributing to a "fairer global governance system."