Equal access to power17. April
Political corruption10. February
Corruption is on the rise worldwide
Abuse of entrusted power for private gain – that is how the organisation Transparency defines corruption. Despite some progress in some areas of the world, the problem is still growing worldwide, their latest report shows.
Equality before the law and individual liberties04. February
Human Rights Watch says "global human rights system is in peril"
The HRW rights watchdog offers a bleak assessment of individual rights in its latest report. It points to raids on immigrants in the US, backtracking on rights in China and Russia, what it calls "gender apartheid" in Afghanistan and with use of the death penalty in Iran.
Equal access to power30. January
Guterres says "it is clearly time" for a woman to lead the UN
UN Secretary-General Guterres himself is not allowed to vote on his successor. However, he has clear ideas about who should and who should not inherit his office. He also condemns the actions of Trump's authorities in Minneapolis.
Equality before the law and individual liberties30. January
Council of Europe body calls for ban on 'conversion therapies'
The Council of Europe wants a clampdown on so-called conversion therapy, a discredited and controvesial practice that falsely claims to change a person’s sexual orientation or gender identity or expression.
23. January
Germany, Ethiopia warn against collapse of rules-based order
Some analysts say US actions have upset the post-war "order" based on internationally-respected rules. In Africa, this has promped German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul to stress the importance of strengthening ties with the Global South.
Equal distribution of resources19. January
Surging billionaire wealth is a political threat, Oxfam warns
How much influence do the richest people have on democratic processes worldwide? The organisation Oxfam is concerned about this issue. Its new report comes to a clear conclusion: the gap between the richest and poorest people on earth has widened even further.
Legislative constraints on the executive08. January
Pope hosts cardinals after calls for collegial governance
How democratic is the Catholic Church? This question is not explicitly addressed when Pope Lei XIV currently meets in the Vatican with cardinals from around the world for consultations. However, how and by whom the Church is governed does play a role as a topic of discussion.
Equal distribution of resources30. December
US tells UN to "adapt, shrink, or die" as it cuts funding sharply
The US has accused the UN of abandoning its mission of promoting global peace, instead promoting radical social ideologies that undermine peace and has cut funding to UN humanitarian programmes. Secretary Rubio said the deal would ensure more lives saved for fewer dollars.