Addressing the 150th General Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, Turkish Parliament Speaker Numan Kurtulmuş made a compelling case for a new global economic system founded on justice and equality. Amid increasing geopolitical tensions and economic crises,
In the realm of intellectual property rights, the protection of creative works like music has become increasingly important. The South African legal framework recognizes music as a form of property, much like tangible assets such as land, houses, or cars. Intellectual property (IP) rights,
The issue of student activism and the rights to free speech has become a polarizing subject within educational institutions, particularly when it involves contentious political matters. This critical discourse has been illuminated recently by the case of Mahmoud Khalil, a Columbia University
In a bold and consequential move, Japan has recently decided to halt its financial contributions to the United Nations Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW Committee), sparking a global debate about the future of UN human rights mechanisms. This decision comes in
Geoengineering, the large-scale manipulation of Earth’s climate, is often proposed as a solution to combat climate change. However, these technologies pose significant risks to biodiversity, human rights, and the global environment. Contrary to the belief that geoengineering remains unregulated, e
Empowering Women: FLIC Drives Gender Diversity in Construction Leadership The construction industry, long regarded as a male-dominated field, has seen slow progress in achieving gender balance within its workforce, particularly at leadership levels. With women comprising just 15.8% of the
