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EU Companies Nearly Twice as Likely as U.S. to Link Executive Pay to ESG Goals: KPMG Report
A KPMG study finds 81% of EU companies tie executive pay to sustainability goals, nearly twice the U.S. rate (44%), with climate and workforce issues as top ESG pay targets.
03 April 2025by Chitra Singla
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Haryana Human Rights Panel Orders Probe into Violations at Special Needs Facility
The Haryana Human Rights Commission (HHRC) has ordered a probe into neglect and abuse allegations at a special needs facility in Rohtak, demanding urgent improvements and accountability.
02 April 2025by Chitra Singla
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Indigenous Communities in Peru Block Access to Glencore’s Antapaccay Mine Over Expansion Plans
Indigenous groups in Peru’s Cusco region blocked access to Glencore’s Antapaccay copper mine, protesting its $1.8B expansion over environmental concerns. Talks with officials remain ongoing.
01 April 2025by Chitra Singla
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Companies Rebrand DEI Efforts Amid Political Backlash, Not Abandoning Goals
Amid political pressure, companies are rebranding DEI efforts rather than abandoning them. The focus is shifting toward measurable workplace inclusion while avoiding legal risks.
31 March 2025by Chitra Singla
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Baloch Activist Calls on UN to Address Human Rights Violations in Balochistan
Baloch activist Manzoor Baloch addressed the UNHRC’s 58th session, urging the council to take immediate action against human rights violations in Balochistan. He called for the UNHCR to recognize Baloch refugees and conduct a mission to assess the crisis, citing widespread oppression, forced disappearances, and lack of humanitarian support.
30 March 2025by Chitra Singla
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Human Rights Violations in Bangladesh: Key Concerns Raised at UN Side Event
At a UN Human Rights Council side event, experts and activists highlighted growing human rights violations in Bangladesh, including religious persecution, extrajudicial killings, military repression, and media suppression. Investigative journalist Sahar Zand shared chilling firsthand accounts of violent attacks on minority communities, while former MP Paul Bistrow warned that Bangladesh's social progress is at risk unless human rights conditions improve. The panelists called for global action to defend democracy and hold perpetrators accountable.
28 March 2025by Chitra Singla
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FCC Chair Brendan Carr May Block Telecom Mergers Over DEI Policies, Launches Investigation into CCP-Linked Companies
FCC Chair Brendan Carr warns that telecom mergers involving DEI policies may face rejection under public interest laws. Additionally, the FCC is investigating Chinese companies allegedly bypassing U.S. security bans.
26 March 2025by Chitra Singla
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UN Urges Hungary to Repeal LGBTQ Pride Ban Amid Human Rights Concerns
Hungary’s ban on Pride events and facial recognition fines has sparked global backlash, with the UN calling for its repeal and protests erupting in Budapest. Orban remains defiant despite criticism.
25 March 2025by Chitra Singla
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Texas' DEI Ban: The Debate Over Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Texas’ ban on DEI programs in public universities is reshaping the landscape of higher education and workplaces. While critics argue that DEI fosters inclusivity and fairness, supporters claim it promotes race-based favoritism. Now, lawmakers are moving to extend the ban to public schools, intensifying the debate.
24 March 2025by Chitra Singla
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San Francisco Pride Loses $300,000 in Sponsorships as Corporations Reevaluate Support
SF Pride loses $300,000 in sponsorships as Comcast, Diageo, and AB InBev withdraw funding, citing budget constraints. NYC Pride faces similar corporate hesitations amid shifting DEI priorities.
23 March 2025by Chitra Singla
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JPMorgan Modifies Diversity Programs, Shifts Focus to "Opportunity"
JPMorgan is restructuring its DEI programs, renaming them "Diversity, Opportunity, and Inclusion (DOI)", and reducing training to align with regulatory and market shifts. The move follows similar changes by Citigroup and Goldman Sachs.
23 March 2025by Chitra Singla
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World Sindhi Congress Protests Illegal Canals on Indus River at UNHRC Session
The World Sindhi Congress protested at the UNHRC session in Geneva, condemning illegal canals on the Indus River and human rights abuses in Sindh, calling for urgent international intervention.
20 March 2025by Chitra Singla
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