In the aftermath of the horrific blast in Beirut on 4 August 2020, a petition emerged calling for the country to be placed under a French mandate for the next 10 years.
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The legal proceedings against Rafael Correa put into question the separation of powers and the independence of the judiciary in Ecuador.
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From 1 June, large companies in Japan will be obliged to ban workplace harassment, under a new law.
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Read moreHuman Rights Organisations Send IMF Letter Calling for action
Calls for greater transparency and anti-corruption measures by the international organisation in order to tackle to coronavirus pandemic.
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