Law and Crime Prevention
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Political violence against MPs rising worldwide
A majority of parliamentarians worldwide are facing threats and abuse from voters, according to a new report released by the…
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Fresh report warns fish fraud extends to one fifth of global catch
Fish fraud is widespread in markets, grocers and restaurants around the world, but a growing number of innovative tools are…
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Human trafficking depends on corruption at every step
In 2011, a trafficker in Chile was convicted for recruiting economically vulnerable Peruvian citizens and arranging for them to be…
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Corruption costs lives and livelihoods: Why this week’s UN summit in Doha matters
Last year, one in five people who dealt with a public official were asked to pay a bribe, according to a…
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Global atrocity risks rising, warns new UN adviser on genocide prevention
The world is witnessing an alarming erosion of respect for international law, with conflicts increasingly targeting civilians and heightening the…
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World News in Brief: Justice efforts in Libya, deadly attacks in Ukraine, scores killed since Israel-Lebanon ceasefire
Recent months have seen progress towards accountability in Libya, the Deputy Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) said on Tuesday…
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Flower of Srebrenica takes root at the United Nations
A 12-year-old boy and his grandmother cut the ribbon at UN Headquarters on Monday to inaugurate a flower-shaped memorial to…
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