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Afghanistan dispatches: ‘Iran has entered into direct negotiations with the Taliban and has now signed an agreement with them’

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Once the biometric clearance is completed, the applicant shall pay the government fee and receive its passport accordingly. The concern regarding the biometric system is that its integrated with other government systems and if a former government employee conduct a biometric check, his/her details will appear. Public health.

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‘La Acción de Cumplimiento’ as a Legal Mechanism to Implement Colombian Climate Change Laws

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The agricultural, land use and forestry sectors are the largest sources of GHG emissions in Colombia, representing 59.1% By 2030, Colombia aims to reduce its emissions by 51% in all sectors and achieve carbon neutrality by 2050. Colombia accounts for 0.4 % of the global greenhouse gas emissions (“GHG”). of the national total.

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Book Review: The UN Guiding Principles on Business & Human Rights

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The UNGPs provide a non-binding yet authoritative framework for a three-pillared scheme to identify and contextualize the responsibilities with regard to business and human rights: the State’s responsibility to protect, businesses’ responsibility to respect, and facilitating access to remedy.

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Why Climate Litigation in South Africa Matters

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But if not properly managed, the transition may leave behind tens of thousands of workers in the coal sector and allied industries, leading to further inequality and instability. These rights are supported by a relatively sophisticated set of environmental laws, with a long-awaited Climate Change Bill in the pipeline.

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Guest Blog: A Review of Nigeria’s 2021 Climate Change Act: potential for increased climate litigation

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Legislative instruments play a critical role in empowering governments to take urgent and strategic actions to mitigate and adapt to climate change and can significantly impact the growth of climate litigation in a particular jurisdiction. The energy sector accounts for the largest source of GHG emissions (60% of total emissions).

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Russia and Belarus Sanctions Update – March 7, 2022: U.S. Sanctions, Export Restrictions Escalate as Conflict in Ukraine Continues

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Actions targeting the defense sector and Russian government-affiliated media outlets signal the expansion of U.S. As the conflict in Ukraine continues to escalate, additional sanctions targeting the defense sector are anticipated. Key Takeaways: U.S. sanctions to new industries. On the same day, the U.S.

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December 2020 Updates to the Climate Case Charts

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The Second Circuit agreed with the district court that the plaintiff lacked standing because he failed to allege an injury in fact since he “never explained why he had any legal right to have the document distributed.” The Osage Nation controlled the land’s mineral rights. Wheelabrator Baltimore, L.P. 20-1473 (4th Cir. Williams , No.

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