Global politics

The proposal of Valmet's Shareholders' Nomination Board for the composition and remuneration of the Board of Directors

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Thursday, November 30, 2023

ESPOO, Finland, Nov. 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Valmet's Nomination Board proposes to the next Annual General Meeting, which is planned to be held on March 21, 2024, that the number of members of the Board of Directors for the term expiring at the close of the Annual General Meeting 2025 will be eight, and that

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  • Eriikka Söderström, member of the Board of Directors, and Aaro Cantell, member of the Board of Directors, have informed Valmet's Nomination Board that they will not be available in the election of the Board of Directors in the next Annual General Meeting.
  • The Nomination Board notes that all proposed Board members are independent of the company.
  • Furthermore, the Nomination Board proposes that a meeting fee of EUR 1,500 shall be paid to Board members for a Board travel meeting.
  • Mikael Mäkinen, Chairman of Valmet's Board of Directors, served as the Nomination Board's expert member.

Foreign Policy Research Institute Announces The Global Demons Podcast

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Tuesday, July 20, 2021

PHILADELPHIA, July 20, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Foreign Policy Research Institute is pleased to announce the upcoming release of The Global Demons Podcast.

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  • PHILADELPHIA, July 20, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Foreign Policy Research Institute is pleased to announce the upcoming release of The Global Demons Podcast.
  • Robert D. Kaplan is the Robert Strausz-Hup Chair in Geopolitics at the Foreign Policy Research Institute.
  • Foreign Policy magazine twice named him one of the world's "Top 100 Global Thinkers."
  • Its mission is to bring the insights of scholarship to bear on the foreign policy and national security challenges facing the United States.

Why US Presidents and Congress Underwrite Israeli Human Rights Violations - Walter L. Hixson

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Wednesday, June 9, 2021

WASHINGTON, June 9, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- With two major human rights organizations now claiming Israel is an apartheid state , IRmep makes available to news media and event planners distinguished historian and author Walter L. Hixson.

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  • WASHINGTON, June 9, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- With two major human rights organizations now claiming Israel is an apartheid state , IRmep makes available to news media and event planners distinguished historian and author Walter L. Hixson.
  • Hixson's latest book is "Architects of Repression: How Israel and Its Lobby Put Racism, Violence and Injustice at the Center of US Middle East Policy."
  • How does the U.S. help Israel avoid accountability for ongoing human rights violations and illegal settlements?
  • --Richard Falk, professor emeritus of international law at Princeton University, is the former United Nations Human Rights Rapporteur in the Occupied Territories.

Private International Law (Implementation of Agreements) Act 2020

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Saturday, April 24, 2021

b'A Bill to implement the Hague Conventions of 1996, 2005 and 2007 and to provide for the implementation of other international agreements on private international law.\n'

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b'A Bill to implement the Hague Conventions of 1996, 2005 and 2007 and to provide for the implementation of other international agreements on private international law.\n'

Augumenta Helps JICA Deliver Remote Learning Collaboration to Developing Countries Using Smart Glasses

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Monday, April 19, 2021

The training solution is based on the Augumenta SmartEyes system, which uses camera-equipped smart glasses to connect field workers in Africa with Japanese experts who can view the local scene and provide instructions and support in real-time.\nJICA is responsible for delivering Japan\xe2\x80\x99s official development assistance as an implementing agency, providing ODA Loan and Grant Aid, and executing Technical Cooperation in developing countries.

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  • The training solution is based on the Augumenta SmartEyes system, which uses camera-equipped smart glasses to connect field workers in Africa with Japanese experts who can view the local scene and provide instructions and support in real-time.\nJICA is responsible for delivering Japan\xe2\x80\x99s official development assistance as an implementing agency, providing ODA Loan and Grant Aid, and executing Technical Cooperation in developing countries.
  • The pandemic caused disruptions to the programs: experts have been forced to evacuate and the hosting of trainees has been suspended.
  • The company works in close cooperation with Iristick , which supplies the smart glasses used in the project.
  • Iristick has extensive experience in remote assistance in general, and various types of NGO projects in developing countries in particular and brings valuable expertise to the project.\nNOTE: Additional project details and statements from the involved parties can be found online: https://www.augumenta.com/library/\n'

Expert Speakers to Discuss Israel, its U.S. Lobby and Apartheid April 17 & 24

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Monday, April 12, 2021

b"WASHINGTON, April 12, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Expertswill speak and take questions at the only annual national conference challenging the Israel lobby's repressive agenda while proposing better alternatives for America.\nIsraelApartheidCon is solely sponsored by the American Educational Trust, publisher of the Washington Report on Middle East Affairs, and the Institute for Research: Middle Eastern Policy ( IRmep ).\nCelebrated Palestinian author Susan Abulhawa reveals how U.S. taxpayers and readers are beginning to understand that their tax dollars are supporting ethnic cleansing and apartheid.\nPalestinian writer and analyst Sumaya Awad warns of the danger of Facebook's effort to suppress criticisms of Zionism by deeming it equivalent to hate speech or anti-Semitism, and her successful campaign against censorship.\nRev.

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  • b"WASHINGTON, April 12, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Expertswill speak and take questions at the only annual national conference challenging the Israel lobby's repressive agenda while proposing better alternatives for America.\nIsraelApartheidCon is solely sponsored by the American Educational Trust, publisher of the Washington Report on Middle East Affairs, and the Institute for Research: Middle Eastern Policy ( IRmep ).\nCelebrated Palestinian author Susan Abulhawa reveals how U.S. taxpayers and readers are beginning to understand that their tax dollars are supporting ethnic cleansing and apartheid.\nPalestinian writer and analyst Sumaya Awad warns of the danger of Facebook's effort to suppress criticisms of Zionism by deeming it equivalent to hate speech or anti-Semitism, and her successful campaign against censorship.\nRev.
  • Alex Awad describes how Palestinian evangelicals are successfully working to stop the spread of Christian Zionist biblical misinterpretations in many U.S. churches.\nCongressman Brian Baird (1999-2011) describes how Israel and its U.S. lobby assert authority over Congress, Israel's use of U.S. weapons and equipment in Gazaincluding the 2003 killing of his constituent Rachel Corrieand proposes critical actions voters can take to help elect leaders who will approach these issues in an open-minded way.\nSouth African professor John Dugardprovides insight into the international community's disparity in its treatment of South Africa and Israel for applying substantially similar policies, and the prospects and best approaches for ending Israeli apartheid.\nRichard Falk,former U.N. Special Rapporteur on Human Rights in Occupied Palestine (2008-2014), will comment on B'Tselem's apartheid report and Israel's 2018 Basic Law that gives preferential status to Jews.\nZaha Hassan, a human rights lawyer and visiting fellow at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, outlines how the Biden administration can break the Middle East peace impasse by adopting a rights-basedrather than an Israel and its lobby basedapproach as the center of its strategy.\nHistorian and author Walter Hixsonexplains why until the monolithic Israel lobby is neutralized, there will never be peace in the Middle East, drawing on insights from his new book, Architects of Repression .\nRadio host and Antiwar.com editorial director Scott Hortondetails how Israel and its U.S. lobby were key proponents of the disastrous 2003 U.S. invasion of Iraq and today are virtually alone in supporting a U.S. war on Iran,drawing on research from his new book, Enough Already .\nProfessor Robin D.G.
  • Kelley will discuss the current state of resisting Israel and its lobby's efforts on campus, the parallels between South Africa and the movement toward Palestinian liberation, and how the Black Lives Matter and the Palestinian grassroots movements work together.\nTom Surez, author of the 2016 book S tate of Terror: How Terrorism Created Modern Israel ,will discuss the recently issued Jerusalem Declaration on Antisemitism (JDA).\nUN correspondent Ian Williamsprovides a brief history of both Republican and Democratic administrations' sycophantic relations with Israel and how this relationship affects U.S. policies toward the UN and international law.\nInvestigative journalist Asa Winstanley explores the similarities and differences between Labour Friends of Israel in the U.K. and the Democratic Majority for Israel in the U.S., the purpose they serve, and the recent sabotage and purge of major progressive leaders like Jeremy Corbyn who have spoken out in support of Palestinian human rights.\n"

TAICCA Unveils Taiwan's Business-Ready Immersive Programs at SXSW

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Monday, March 15, 2021

TAIPEI, Taiwan, March 15, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The Taiwan Creative Content Agency (TAICCA) promotes six business-ready XR programs at SXSW Online 2021 that embody the diversity in Taiwan's XR ecosystem.

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  • TAIPEI, Taiwan, March 15, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The Taiwan Creative Content Agency (TAICCA) promotes six business-ready XR programs at SXSW Online 2021 that embody the diversity in Taiwan's XR ecosystem.
  • It's a space for immersive audio-visual experiences and a hyperspeed platform for generative art.
  • anpu- An ode to Moss: Musical Wander is the first mobile musical experience connecting VR and motion-sensing devices in the world.
  • "We are more than delighted to introduce to the world these XR programs that we take pride in," Ting commented.

BMO Commits $1.2 Million to SheEO Programs Helping Women-Led Venture Companies Access Financing

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Wednesday, March 3, 2021

This financial commitment will allow SheEO to fund twice as many ventures working to achieve the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals in 2021.

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  • This financial commitment will allow SheEO to fund twice as many ventures working to achieve the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals in 2021.
  • "This investment is another example of our Purpose in action, as we Boldly Grow the Good in business and life."
  • BMO's collaboration with SheEO aligns with the bank's newly announced five-year diversity and representation goals , centred around creating a more inclusive society.
  • Serving customers for 200 years and counting, BMO is a highly diversified financial services provider - the 8th largest bank, by assets, in North America.

The U.S. International Council on Disabilities and The Foundation for Global Sports Development Present "30/30 - Sports as a Tool for Advocacy and Development" Webinar

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Tuesday, February 23, 2021

The panel will also examine Goal #11 from the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

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  • The panel will also examine Goal #11 from the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
  • Facilitated by Paralympians Candace Cable and Karin Korb, the panel features key players in promoting disability rights worldwide.
  • The 30/30 Sports as a Tool for Advocacy and Development webinar is free and open to the public; however, registration is required.
  • The Foundation for Global Sports Development, established in 1996, was born out of a desire to promote and protect the best parts of sport.

Multilateral cooperation for global recovery

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Thursday, February 4, 2021

In September 2000, 189 countries signed the Millennium Declaration, shaping the principles of international cooperation for a new era of progress towards common goals.

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  • In September 2000, 189 countries signed the Millennium Declaration, shaping the principles of international cooperation for a new era of progress towards common goals.
  • In September 2015 again, all countries committed to an ambitious agenda on how to tackle global challenges together, the UN 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
  • We believe that this one can be an opportunity to rebuild consensus for an international order based on multilateralism and the rule of law through efficient cooperation, solidarity and coordination.
  • The Covid-19 crisis is the greatest test of global solidarity in generations.
  • The pandemic calls for a strong coordinated international response that rapidly expands access to tests and treatments and vaccines, recognizing extensive immunization as a global public good, available and affordable for all.
  • In this regard, we fully support the unique global platform ACT-Accelerator launched by WHO and G20 partners in April.
  • No doubt, globalisation and international cooperation helped billions of people escape poverty, but nearly half the worlds population still struggles to meet basic needs.
  • We need to ensure that the global recovery reaches everybody.
  • It shapes a world order, a very specific way of organising international relations: based on cooperation, on the rule of law, on collective action and common principles.
  • We invite political, economic, religious and thought leaders to contribute to this global conversation.

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