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Punch-ups and put-downs in Pan-African Parliament reflect a crisis in leadership Daily Maverick14:00
After economic sanctions crippled Mali, the AU and EU are trying a new tack Quartz08:52
DRC: Tshisekedi withdraws bid for UNSC seat in favour of Gabon The Africa Report18:15
69 Pida projects approved by the AU Heads of States ippmedia.com12:22
Vietnam, Ethiopia enhance bilateral ties Vietnam Plus09:24

Council of Europe

Pompidou Group 50th Anniversary: Committee of Ministers adopts revised statute Council of Europe12:49Not Coronavirus

Raoul Wallenberg Prize 2022 – Council of Europe launches call for candidates Council of Europe10:33Not Coronavirus

Council of Europe urges Russia to release Navalny 'Immediately' The Moscow Times17:12ECHR Alexei Navalny Russia

European human rights chief: 'I still remain hopeful' Navalny will soon be free Deutsche Welle09:27ECHR Alexei Navalny Russia

Turkey must comply with judgements from European Court of Human Rights - Human Rights Watch Ahval11:15ECHR Turkey Global Issues

Council of Europe ‘to initiate infringement proceedings against Turkey’ Bianet15:16ECHR Turkey Global Issues

Implementing ECHR judgments: Latest decisions from the Council of Europe’s Committee of Ministers Council of Europe16:06ECHR Not Coronavirus

Implementing European Court of Human Rights judgments Council of Europe09:34ECHR Not Coronavirus

European ministers vow to protect reporters, free expression Mail Online19:17Cyprus Internet

European ministers adopt priority actions to enhance journalists’ safety and address AI’s impact on freedom of… Council of Europe14:59Cyprus Internet

CSTO

Head of Armenia's Mission to OSCE: Goals of OSCE and CSTO serve as ground for their cooperation News.am21:42Armenia

CSTO secretary general concerned about failing long-term security mechanisms BelTA17:30Armenia

Headquarters negotiation on the forthcoming CSTO military exercises conducted in Tajikistan Asia Plus06:34Tajikistan Military (World) Central Asia

CSTO countries discuss radioelectronic warfare development prospects BelTA17:38Moscow Belarus Military (World)

Armenia former President Kocharyan on applying to CSTO: Why give “air” to each other in vain? News.am13:15Armenia Moscow Russia

Border conflict: Tajikistan’s membership in CSTO should be suspended 24kg.org13:01Central Asia Tajikistan Kyrgyzstan

ECHR

Climate activists take Norway to human rights court over Arctic oil plans The Guardian13:55Arctic Norway Climate Change

Norway taken to human rights court over Arctic drilling plans The Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis19:35Arctic Norway Climate Change

Ombudsman says government must apply to ECHR aimed at removing Azerbaijani troops from vicinity … Armenpress09:19Armenia/Azerbaijan Armenia Azerbaijan

Armenia should submit complaint with ECHR, HRD tells Pashinyan PanARMENIAN.Net14:27Armenia/Azerbaijan Armenia Azerbaijan

ECtHR convicts Turkey twice for violating citizens’ freedom of expression Bianet07:22Turkey Middle East Southern Europe

ECHR finds rights violation in Erdoğan 'insult' case Duvar18:28Turkey Middle East Southern Europe

Implementing ECHR judgments: Latest decisions from the Council of Europe’s Committee of Ministers Council of Europe16:06Council of Europe Not Coronavirus Turkey

Turkey must comply with judgements from European Court of Human Rights - Human Rights Watch Ahval11:15Council of Europe Not Coronavirus Turkey

European Court of Human Rights says bulk interception is not a violation of human rights Lex Blog (Weblog)14:55Government Surveillance Law Industry News Human Rights Law

Big Brother Watch v UK: the ECtHR Grand Chamber rules on mass surveillance EU Law Analysis16:53Government Surveillance Law Industry News Human Rights Law

G7

Why was The Queen embarrassed at the G7 Summit? Nicki Swift18:57
Biden loses to Putin at Geneva summit just by showing up The Hill18:14
Leadership lessons from Biden’s G7 and NATO meetings Forbes20:03
The Queen is told she was ''quite the hit'' during audience with Australian Prime Minister Royal Central07:32
PM hails benefits of UK trade deal The Canberra Times19:51

G20

G7 leaders call for "a cleaner, greener, freer, fairer and safer future for our people and… commonspace.eu07:19Corporation Tax G7

As G7 takes on China at five fronts, India engages with B3W Observer Research Foundation09:17Corporation Tax G7

External Affairs Minister Jaishankar to visit Italy for G20 FMs meet DNA India12:35Coronavirus India Italian Politics

Fresh signs of life for global co-operation Australian Financial Review05:08Coronavirus India Italian Politics

Why the G7 still matters to the global economy ArabNews23:15Chinese Economy China World Economic News

G-20 economies return to pre-pandemic growth – leading macroeconomic influencers Pharmaceutical Technology07:53Chinese Economy China World Economic News

G7 may agree to donate 1 billion Covid-19 vaccines: Report Livemint.com10:17Coronavirus G7 India

G7 provides 1 billion COVID vaccine doses, will work to give more The Economic Times10:19Coronavirus G7 India

G20 GDP returns to pre-pandemic level in Q1 2021: OECD Fibre2fashion05:08G20 GDP OECD Pandemic

G20 GDP returns to pre-pandemic level in the first quarter of 2021, but with large differences across countries Scoop19:22G20 GDP OECD Pandemic

Human Rights Council

Lebanon: UN Should Set Probe into Beirut Blast Human Rights Watch18:59Beirut Lebanon Protests Lebanon

Joint Letter to the Human Rights Council calling for an International Investigative Mission into the Beirut Blast Human Rights Watch18:59Beirut Lebanon Protests Lebanon

Thomas-Greenfield commits to reforming UNRWA and U.N. Human Rights Council Jewish Insider10:37UN Israel US

US envoy says criticism of Israel at UN is 'appalling' Middle East Eye22:28UN Israel US

Stand at U.N. Human Rights Council on Palestine not new: India The Hindu19:30India UN Palestine

India defends decision to abstain during UNHRC vote on Israel-Hamas conflict Hindustan Times20:08India UN Palestine

PH vote for Gaza probe won't affect ties with Israel – Palace The Manila Times16:15Israel Israel/Gaza Philippines

Israel summons Argentina's ambassador over anti-Israel UNHRC vote Jerusalem Post12:44Israel Israel/Gaza Philippines

Pressure on UN rights council to 'reinforce' potential ICC probe of killings under Duterte Rappler14:40ICC Rodrigo Duterte Philippines

ICC one step closer to probe of Philippines murderous 'War on drugs' Human Rights Watch18:26ICC Rodrigo Duterte Philippines

International Atomic Energy Agency

Iran criticizes IAEA's 'counterproductive approach' Arutz Sheva04:25Iran Nuclear Programme Iran UN

IAEA unable to access Iran data since February Iranian Labour News Agency14:09Iran Nuclear Programme Iran UN

IAEA head: Nuclear deal must await new Iran gov't Asharq Al-awsat11:12Iran Nuclear Programme Iran Iranian Politics

Nuclear deal must await new Iran gov't -IAEA chief tells paper Reuters15:48Iran Nuclear Programme Iran Iranian Politics

Iran’s envoy urges IAEA to avoid political agenda, partiality Tasnim News Agency15:50Nuclear Energy Iran Nuclear Programme Iran

Iran rejects IAEA remarks on level of bilateral cooperation as 'biased' Middle East Monitor10:42Nuclear Energy Iran Nuclear Programme Iran

Israel must open nuclear reactors to IAEA inspectors: Qatar The New Arab17:50Israel Qatar Middle East

Qatar urges IAEA inspection of Israel’s nuclear facilities Fars News Agency13:48Israel Qatar Middle East

Iran slams UN nuclear body's 'counterproductive' report The National22:46Iran Nuclear Programme Iran UN

Iran rejects UN report it is stalling on answering queries on nuclear sites The Times of Israel19:19Iran Nuclear Programme Iran UN

International Court of Justice

Address issues in Kulbhushan Jadhav Bill: India to Pak Deccan Herald17:46Kulbhushan Jadhav Pakistan India

India asks Pakistan to review in bill relating to Kulbhushan Jadhav's right to appeal Deccan Chronicle15:10Kulbhushan Jadhav Pakistan India

FM blames PML-N govt for Jadhav case ‘botch-up’ The Express Tribune07:01Kulbhushan Jadhav Shah Mahmood Qureshi Pakistan

Kulbhushan Jadhav case 'complicated' by previous govt: Qureshi Hindustan Times01:14Kulbhushan Jadhav Shah Mahmood Qureshi Pakistan

Our diplomatic win: Kulbhushan Jadhav's friend as Pak grants right to appeal NDTV.com22:34Kulbhushan Jadhav Pakistan Indian Politics

Pakistan passes bill to give right of appeal to Kulbhushan Jadhav EasternEye12:46Kulbhushan Jadhav Pakistan Indian Politics

Pakistan gives Kulbhushan Jadhav right of appeal, India reacts NewsBytes08:09Kulbhushan Jadhav Pakistan India

Kulbhushan Jadhav can now appeal against conviction as Pakistan passes bill Hindustan Times01:12Kulbhushan Jadhav Pakistan India

Nawaz gov’t ‘mishandled’ alleged Indian spy case: Pakistan FM Al Jazeera09:16Kulbhushan Jadhav India/Pakistan Pakistan

Nawaz Sharif govt 'complicated' Jadhav case: Pak. FM Qureshi The Hindu05:02Kulbhushan Jadhav India/Pakistan Pakistan

International Criminal Court

Possible ICC probe on Duterte drug war is 'no big deal', says Palace ABS-CBNnews.com07:43Rodrigo Duterte War Crimes Philippines

Palace: Duterte will not cooperate with ICC probe on drug war CNN Philippines00:07Rodrigo Duterte War Crimes Philippines

Ivory Coast’s Laurent Gbagbo: A political fighter who won’t quit France 2416:12Laurent Gbagbo Ivory Coast War Crimes

Live: Ivory Coast’s ex-leader Gbagbo heads home after ICC acquittal France 2416:33Laurent Gbagbo Ivory Coast War Crimes

Ilhan Omar Has Absolutely Nothing to Apologize For - Republicans and Democrats are once again targeting the Minnesota… In These Times15:59Ilhan Omar US Israel

The imperative to take a stand against Ilhan Omar Jewish News Syndicate14:46Ilhan Omar US Israel

Saif Al-Islam gaddafi’s lawyer sworn in as ICC’s Chief Prosecutor Libya Review11:06Saif al-Islam Gaddafi War Crimes Islam

Will a British ICC Chief Prosecutor be Brave Enough to Investigate UK & its Allies? Inter Press Service News Agency07:17Saif al-Islam Gaddafi War Crimes Islam

Tajikistan accused of helping China in campaign against Uyghurs Radio Free Europe19:05Tajikistan Uyghur Issues China

Human rights lawyers present case to ICC for investigation into China's treatment of Uyghurs Newsweek15:28Tajikistan Uyghur Issues China

International Energy Agency

Boost clean energy investment in emerging economies sevenfold – report Energy Monitor08:07World Bank Energy News Alternative Energy

Surge in clean energy investments needed to meet climate goals: IEA The Hindu Business Line09:43World Bank Energy News Alternative Energy

COVID-19: IEA expects faster recovery in oil demand next year Taipei Times17:03Energy News Oil & Gas Coronavirus Business Impact

OPEC+ will need to boost output to meet 2022 demand recovery -IEA Reuters09:14Energy News Oil & Gas Coronavirus Business Impact

Will it be rip for fossil fuel plants? The Hindu Business Line14:34Net Zero Alternative Energy Energy News

Turkey pursues rational energy policies Cyprus Mail04:18Net Zero Alternative Energy Energy News

Oil rises for third weekly gain as IEA flagging need for more crude BNN Bloomberg20:42OPEC Oil & Gas Energy News

Oil heads for third weekly gain as IEA sees need for more crude BNN Bloomberg19:30OPEC Oil & Gas Energy News

IEA: Global clean Energy investment is too low The Fuse20:47Energy News Alternative Energy

4 ways offshore wind industry can boost innovation and investment World Economic Forum09:04Energy News Alternative Energy

Interpol

Mehul Choksi is conspirator, chargesheeted fugitive who faces arrest warrant, Interpol notice:… Bangalore Mirror15:40India Caribbean Crime in India

‘Flight risk’: Mehul Choksi denied bail by Dominica High Court in illegal entry case Scroll.in05:13India Caribbean Crime in India

Millions of fake Covid tests seized Forbes11:22Coronavirus US

Thousands of fake online pharmacies shut down in Interpol Operation OCCRP11:56Coronavirus US

No new red notice requested for Turkish journalist Can Dündar, says Interpol Ahval16:08Can Dundar Turkey Middle East

Interpol says no new red notice request from Turkey on Can Dündar Duvar15:53Can Dundar Turkey Middle East

Red Notices and extraditions: The next steps in the Gupta saga Daily Maverick23:44The Guptas South Africa Africa

Former Gupta associate Iqbal Sharma pleads for bail, saying right to fair trial will be… Daily Maverick23:44The Guptas South Africa Africa

EU court limits EU and schengen nations' ability to enforce Interpol Red Notices JD Supra21:18Schengen

Mercosur

Argentina still resists drive to make Mercosur more flexible Mercopress10:21Argentina Uruguay Brazil

EU-Mercosur trade deal could harm economic growth, researchers argue Global Trade Review16:26Brazil European Trade Zones World Economic News

Mercosur harmful to Brazil over last decades: Guedes Agencia Brasil16:15Brazil Brazilian Politics Brazilian Economy

Cardoso and Lula da Silva support Argentina in the Mercosur tariff reduction controversy Mercopress11:08Jair Bolsonaro Alberto Fernandez Argentina

Daniel Scioli: 'Don’t underestimate Alberto Fernández' Buenos Aires Times04:04Alberto Fernandez Argentina Brazil

NATO

A Finnish-operated hornet Fighter land on a U.S. aircraft carrier—Why? The National Interest17:55
NATO summit confirms alliance’s destructive approach to Russia — diplomat TASS16:29
New developments in US-German relations: energy, security, EU, Russia, NATO Warsaw Institute15:55
The Minister of Defense of Azerbaijan meets with a member of the Latvian delegation to the NATO PA Ministry Of Defence Of The Republic Of Azerbaijan15:38
Aviation’s plea for travel ahead of G7 & NATO Travel Radar15:01

OPCW

GRULAC commits to the total elimination of chemical weapons teleSUR19:36Bolivia Venezuela Caribbean

Irish contribute financial aid in the fight against chemical weapons in the Middle East Limerick Post15:00Syria World Conflicts Middle East

Syria definitely committed chemical weapons attacks, UN told Middle East Monitor14:07UNSC Syria UN

Syria has likely used chemical weapons 17 times: OPCW The Economic Times10:08UNSC Syria UN

Assistant Foreign Minister meets with OPCW Director General Bahrain News Agency18:31Bahrain

Bahrain maintains tough stance against weapons of mass destruction DT News04:11Bahrain

OPEC

OPEC+ holds course on output as IEA calls time out on oil Arab Gulf States Institute in Washington22:04Energy News Oil & Gas Oil Prices

OPEC+ production cuts partially successful in supporting oil prices – GlobalData poll Offshore Technology16:04Energy News Oil & Gas Oil Prices

OPEC+ alliance has been key in oil market recovery OilPrice.com20:34Energy News Oil & Gas

Opec secretary urges member countries to continue oil investments OilPrice.com16:01Energy News Oil & Gas

Oil pulls back after hitting 2-year high on OPEC+ curbs Reuters16:58US Oil & Gas Oil Prices Energy News

Oil rises to highest since March on demand prospects Reuters18:27US Oil & Gas Oil Prices Energy News

Eight out of 13 countries increase oil production in My, OPEC says Shafaq News09:00Iraqi Oil Upstream Oil & Gas

OPEC raised Oil Production by 400,000 bpd in may OilPrice.com16:53Iraqi Oil Upstream Oil & Gas

OPEC+ will need to boost oil output to meet 2022 demand recovery, IEA says The Globe and Mail12:14IEA Energy News Oil & Gas

OPEC+ will need to boost output to meet 2022 demand recovery -IEA Reuters09:14IEA Energy News Oil & Gas

UNESCO

UNESCO report summarizes five-year global science policy trends Physics Buzz14:16UN Africa

Work has just started to preserve the sites of Japan’s earliest historical era Japan Forward00:09UN Africa

Violence hampers Unesco park quest Bangkok Post00:35Protests in Thailand Thailand

Raimona boost for Greater Manas Landscape protection The Hindu08:54Protests in Thailand Thailand

Multilateral cultural diplomacy: A conversation with UNESCO Director general Audrey Azoulay Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs01:59UN Azerbaijan US

UNESCO Director-General deplores death of journalists Siraj Abishov and Maharram Ibrahimov Azerbaijan State News Agency16:48UN Azerbaijan US

Iranian filmmaker awarded by UNESCO IRNA08:10Film Festivals Iran Middle East

Iran opens National UNESCO culture park IRNA08:23Film Festivals Iran Middle East

World heritage tag eludes AP historic sites Deccan Chronicle20:11Archaeology India

FG justifies failure on UNESCO’s education budget in six years The Punch00:42Archaeology India

UNICEF

Donate Covid-9 vaccine to poor countries or risk resurgence, UNICEF tells G7 The Daily Trust12:50Coronavirus Vaccine G7 UK Covid Vaccine

UNICEF Ambassadors urge G7 countries to donate COVID-19 vaccine to poor nations or risk… Independent Nigeria12:42Coronavirus Vaccine G7 UK Covid Vaccine

UNICEF demands release of 150 Islamiyya students Nigerian Guardian04:29Nigeria Kidnappings Nigeria Hostages & Kidnappings

UNICEF laments abduction of Niger students, demands release, protection The Punch00:49Nigeria Kidnappings Nigeria Hostages & Kidnappings

33,000 children in Tigray face imminent death: Unicef chief Daily Nation13:20Tigray Ethiopia Food Security

33,000 children in Tigray region face imminent death: UNICEF chief CGTN04:24Tigray Ethiopia Food Security

Pandemic is pushing Latin America and the Caribbean more off track in ending child labour, say ILO and UNICEF Trinidad & Tobago Guardian Online20:50Haiti Caribbean Pandemic

UNICEF warns of increased malnourished children in Haiti The Jamaica Observer06:20Haiti Caribbean Pandemic

World Day Against Child Labour 2021: Child labour increases for first time in 20 years DNA India10:51Coronavirus India

On World Day Against Child Labour, key points on the practice Hindustan Times03:49Coronavirus India

United Nations

US ambassador to UN slams China for ‘malign’ vaccine diplomacy Taiwan News14:17China US/China US

US ambassador to UN condemns Chinese “vaccine diplomacy” Radio Taiwan International07:23China US/China US

Rights group: UNHCR 'Improperly' shared Rohingya refugee data with Bangladesh Radio Free Asia21:09Rohingya Crisis Bangladesh Myanmar

HRW: UN shared Rohingya data without informed consent Jurist17:35Rohingya Crisis Bangladesh Myanmar

More than 30,000 children at risk of death in Ethiopia's famine-hit Tigray region, UN warns SBS02:04Tigray Ethiopia Food Security

Ethiopia envoy: Eritrean troops in Tigray will `leave soon' Mail Online03:17Tigray Ethiopia Food Security

US Ambassador said to counter China’s influence on United Nations The Epoch Times15:20China US US/China

US escalates containment of China by targeting China's influence on UN: analyst Global Times16:03China US US/China

“Bubble may burst soon” – Gani Adams writes UN, US, others The Daily Times Nigeria10:29Nigeria US Africa

2023: No elections in Southwest, Oduduwa Republic will happen – Sunday Igboho Daily Post08:50Nigeria US Africa

UNRWA

Photos show Hamas tunnel dug underneath courtyard of Unwra school in Gaza The Times of Israel22:53UN Israel Israel/Gaza

Photos show Hamas tunnel discovered under UNRWA school Arutz Sheva03:54UN Israel Israel/Gaza

Thomas-Greenfield commits to reforming UNRWA and U.N. Human Rights Council Jewish Insider10:37Human Rights Council UN Israel

Thirtieth Special Session of the Human Rights Council, Statement of UNRWA delivered by Gwyn Lewis UNRWA19:37Human Rights Council UN Israel

‘Shocking’ threats made against UN director in Gaza by Hamas condemned Jewish News11:50Hamas Israel Israel/Gaza

How Hamas took UNRWA hostage The National Interest19:13Hamas Israel Israel/Gaza

'I have a special place in my heart for Palestinians', says Hollywood legend Richard Gere Middle East Monitor13:52Israel Israel/Palestine Palestine

Why cutting off aid to Hamas is insufficient The National Interest16:04Israel Israel/Palestine Palestine

European MPs: Investigate incitement in UNRWA textbooks Arutz Sheva04:43EU European Parliament Antisemitism

UN Security Council

Remarks at a UN Security Council Arria-Formula meeting on the impact of COVID-19 on efforts to prevent and counter… The U.S. Mission to the United Nations22:51
Covid pandemic likely exacerbated factors conducive to terrorism, UN committee report warns RT17:12
Somalia: Senior Al-Shabaab militants slapped with sanctions by UNSC Garowe Online12:08
Arab League backs calls for UN intervention in dam dispute Mail Online18:28
Save it from UNraveling The Express Tribune08:35