Egalitarianism
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| April 2024 |
Human rights
The European Court of Human Rights made a historic ruling that the Swiss government violated human rights by insufficiently addressing climate change, marking the first time such a judgment was made regarding climate inaction.
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| 2021 |
Human rights
The United Nations Human Rights Council officially recognized 'having a clean, healthy and sustainable environment' as a human right, expanding the scope of human rights to include environmental considerations.
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| 2020 |
Gender empowerment
During the COVID-19 pandemic, the Gender Equality Fund received $65 million in funding for gender empowerment efforts.
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| 2020 |
Gender empowerment
Ghosh published research highlighting the significant role of female migrant workers in Bangladesh's garment industry, demonstrating their economic contribution and potential for gender empowerment.
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| 2020 |
Gender empowerment
The Australian Journal of Human Rights published a report highlighting existing legislation protecting women from discrimination, sexual harassment, and unfair treatment in the workplace.
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| 2020 |
Human rights
K. Cope, C. Crabtree, and C. Fariss publish a study on patterns of disagreement in indicators of state repression in Political Science Research and Methods
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| 2018 |
Human rights
Meghan Sobel and Karen McIntyre publish a study on journalists' perceptions of human rights reporting in Rwanda in African Journalism Studies
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| 2016 |
Gender empowerment
Australian Government Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade emphasized partner countries' role in promoting gender equality by identifying challenges and implementing solutions.
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| 2015 |
Gender empowerment
Australian Government committed to establishing a Gender Equality Fund to support gender empowerment initiatives.
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| 2015 |
Human rights
Filip Reyntjens publishes an analysis of Rwanda's progress in the Journal of Democracy, discussing human rights developments
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| 2013 |
Gender empowerment
Australian companies began implementing gender-equity strategies, with approximately 300 organizations adopting such programs to promote workplace gender equality.
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| November 18 2012 |
Human rights
ASEAN members unanimously adopt the ASEAN Human Rights Declaration, establishing a collective framework for human rights in Southeast Asia
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| 2011 |
Human rights
NATO and Qatar conducted a military intervention in the First Libyan Civil War under the 'Responsibility to Protect' doctrine, with the stated goal of preventing atrocities, though the intervention was criticized for potentially overreaching its mandate by seeking to remove the existing government.
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| 2010 |
Gender empowerment
Australia began providing monetary support to UN Women's Ending Violence against Women and Girls global movements.
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