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OECD Pushes Countries on "Green Growth Strategy"
July 29, 2015
The Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development ("OECD") recently published a report finding that countries have fallen short so far in adopting the organization's Green Growth Strategy and calling for governments to connect economic growth and environmental policy.
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OSCE Calls on Britain to Adopt Election Reforms
July 29, 2015
Based on information from its observers regarding the UK election in May 2015, the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe ("OSCE") has recommended that Britain address the variation in the number of registered voters in its constituencies and limit the funding donors can contribute to political parties in the country.
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NGO: AIIB Must Adhere to Global Social, Environmental Standards
July 29, 2015
Representatives from the Business and Human Rights Resource Center have called on China and other founding countries of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank ("AIIB") to steer the AIIB toward human rights, social, and environmental standards advocated by the UN and nongovernmental activist organizations.
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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."