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IMF Calls for Higher Taxes to Prevent Climate Change
August 06, 2014
In a new book, the International Monetary Fund ("IMF") argues that national governments should increase energy taxes in order to motivate a switch among consumers to renewable energy sources and combat global warming.
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Report to UN Seeks "Deep Decarbonization" to Avoid Climate Change
August 06, 2014
A report from a group of nongovernmental organizations to UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on the eve of a major climate summit in September calls for countries to pursue "major changes" in their industries and to address "socio-economic development needs" in order to fight climate change.
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AI Seeks Prosecutions for Israeli "War Crimes"
August 06, 2014
Amnesty International ("AI") has published a piece calling for the UN Human Rights Council to investigate alleged Israel missile strikes hitting schools and a power plant as "war crimes" and for the Council to ensure that those responsible are "brought to justice" for violating international law.
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Article Calls for Global Governance of Healthy Lifestyles
July 30, 2014
Associate Dean of Georgetown Law Center Lawrence Gostin writes that a stronger regime of global governance is needed to "spur national action" and hold countries “accountable" for promoting healthy living and regulating food and other industries to prevent non-communicable diseases.
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HRC Launches "War Crimes" Investigation into Gaza Conflict
July 30, 2014
The UN Human Rights Council ("HRC") has adopted a resolution condemning Israel for failing to end its presence in Palestinian territories and sending a team to Gaza to investigate alleged "war crimes" and "crimes against humanity" committed by parties to the conflict.
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