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OSCE Expresses Concerns on Canadian Copyright Ruling
July 11, 2014
The Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe ("OSCE") has voiced its concern that a Canadian court ruling ordering Google to take down links worldwide to the website of a company found liable for copyright and trademark infringement could chill free expression.
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UN Agency Receives Support for Global Governance of Air Pollution
July 11, 2014
At its recent Environment Assembly, a group of countries pushed the UN Environment Programme to work further toward the reduction of air pollution by calling on governments to rigidly enforce laws designed to cut emissions.
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UN Convenes Climate Meeting Seeking Redistribution of Wealth
July 11, 2014
The UN has organized a "Green Climate Fund" meeting in Oslo, Norway to pressure developed countries to contribute funds that would be transferred to developing countries for projects to counter global warming.
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UN, EU Sign Agreement on Climate Change Cooperation
July 11, 2014
The UN Environment Programme and the European Commission have signed a "Memorandum of Understanding" committing them to continued cooperation on combating climate change and to work on "sustainable development" issues.
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UN Signs Climate Change Agreement with Legislators Association
July 11, 2014
The UN Environment Programme has signed a "Memorandum of Understanding" with the Global Legislators Organisation International committing both groups to work toward international agreements on global warming and fulfilling post-2015 "sustainable development" goals.