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How the Coronavirus Pandemic Will Permanently Expand Government Powers
May 20, 2020
In Foreign Policy, several experts provide their views about how the COVID-19 pandemic will permanently expand government powers.
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China Appointed to Influential UN Human Rights Council Panel
May 20, 2020
China, which has a known history of abusing human rights, has been appointed a seat on the Consultative Group of the United Nations Human Rights Council, which is the panel that oversees candidate recommendations for UN human rights experts.
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WHO Adopts Resolution Calling for Evaluation of COVID-19 Response
May 20, 2020
In a Resolution adopted on May 18, the World Health Organization ("WHO") agreed (OP 9.10) to engage in a "process of impartial, independent and comprehensive evaluation" of its coordination of the international health response to COVID-19.
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Trump Administration Threatens Permanent Freeze on WHO Funding
May 20, 2020
In a May 18 letter, President Donald Trump informed the World Health Organization ("WHO") that, absent major reforms within 30 days, the United States would permanently freeze WHO funding.
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Facebook Announces First 20 Picks for Global Oversight Board
May 08, 2020
In its attempt to quell complaints about noxious content and ideological bias on its platforms, Facebook has appointed the first 20 members of its oversight board, which, according to Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg, will have final say over how to handle controversial content.