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Bridgestone to Suspend Manufacturing Activities in and Export to Russia

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Monday, March 14, 2022
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As a result, we decided to suspend our manufacturing activities in Russia, until further notice.

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  • As a result, we decided to suspend our manufacturing activities in Russia, until further notice.
  • The company has also decided to freeze any new investments and suspend all exports to Russia with immediate effect.
  • Bridgestone in Europe, Russia, Middle East, India, and Africa (Bridgestone EMIA) is the regional Strategic Business Unit of Bridgestone Corporation, a global leader in tyres and rubber building on its expertise to provide solutions for safe and sustainable mobility.
  • Headquartered in Zaventem (Belgium), Bridgestone EMIA employs more than 20,000 people and conducts business in 40 countries across the region.

WARNER MUSIC GROUP FORMS LABEL-WIDE PARTNERSHIP WITH LEADING GREEN WEB3 COMPANY "ONEOF" FOR ARTIST AND MUSIC NFTS

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Monday, January 31, 2022
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LOS ANGELES, Jan. 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- OneOf the Green Web3 Company built for music announced it has formed a first-of-its-kind preferred partnership with Warner Music Group (WMG) that will see the company create exclusive NFTs for a range of artists across WMG's legendary catalog of music content.

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  • LOS ANGELES, Jan. 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- OneOf the Green Web3 Company built for music announced it has formed a first-of-its-kind preferred partnership with Warner Music Group (WMG) that will see the company create exclusive NFTs for a range of artists across WMG's legendary catalog of music content.
  • "From collectibles to music royalties, NFTs and Web3 represent the pulse of consumer demand and an exciting future for the music industry," says Lin Dai, OneOf CEO.
  • In addition to Warner Music Group, OneOf has recently announced a three-year collaboration with the GRAMMY Awards as well as partnerships with iHeartRadio and MusiCares.
  • In addition, WMG counts storytelling powerhouse Warner Music Entertainment and social media content creator IMGN among its many brands.

IBM and David Clark Cause Crown Saaf Water Winner of 4th Annual Call for Code Global Challenge

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Wednesday, November 17, 2021
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ARMONK, N.Y., Nov. 16, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Call for Code founding partner IBM (NYSE: IBM) and its creator, David Clark Cause, announced the winner of the fourth annual Call for Code Global Challenge, which invited innovators across the globe to combat climate change with open source-powered technology. Call for Code is the largest and most ambitious effort to bring together the world's software developers to take on pressing societal issues by using the latest advanced technologies to problem solve and create cutting-edge solutions. The top prize this year went to Saaf Water, an accessible water quality sensor and analytics platform created, in particular, for people living in rural localities.

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  • More have experienced illness, including the mother of one of the Saaf Water team members, who lives in Goa, India.
  • Saaf Water will receive$200,000 and support to incubate, test, and deploy their solution from the IBM Service Corps and expert partners in the Call for Code ecosystem.
  • "Since we launched Call for Code in 2018, developers and innovators from around the world continue to answer the call," said David Clark, Call for Code creator, and CEO of David Clark Cause.
  • That's whyDavid Clark, the CEO of David Clark Cause, created Call for Code in 2018, and launched it alongside Founding Partner IBM and global partner United Nations Human rights.

IBM and David Clark Cause Crown Saaf Water Winner of 4th Annual Call for Code Global Challenge

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Wednesday, November 17, 2021
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ARMONK, N.Y., Nov. 17, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Call for Code founding partner IBM (NYSE: IBM) and its creator, David Clark Cause, announced the winner of the fourth annual Call for Code Global Challenge, which invited innovators across the globe to combat climate change with open source-powered technology. Call for Code is the largest and most ambitious effort to bring together the world's software developers to take on pressing societal issues by using the latest advanced technologies to problem solve and create cutting-edge solutions. The top prize this year went to Saaf Water, an accessible water quality sensor and analytics platform created, in particular, for people living in rural localities.

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  • More have experienced illness, including the mother of one of the Saaf Water team members, who lives in Goa, India.
  • Saaf Water will receive$200,000 and support to incubate, test, and deploy their solution from the IBM Service Corps and expert partners in the Call for Code ecosystem.
  • "Since we launched Call for Code in 2018, developers and innovators from around the world continue to answer the call," said David Clark, Call for Code creator, and CEO of David Clark Cause.
  • That's whyDavid Clark, the CEO of David Clark Cause, created Call for Code in 2018, and launched it alongside Founding Partner IBM and global partner United Nations Human rights.

Figures from culture, business, and sport join call for protection of people, planet, and wildlife on 20th anniversary of UN-backed World Peace Day

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Monday, September 6, 2021
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Appearing together at Peace Day Live, a flagship event run by Peace One Day, the speakers will call for action in three key areas to advance peace in communities around the world.

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  • Appearing together at Peace Day Live, a flagship event run by Peace One Day, the speakers will call for action in three key areas to advance peace in communities around the world.
  • With an opening statement by United Nations Secretary-General Antnio Guterres, the landmark event comes on the 20th anniversary of Peace Day, an annual day of global ceasefire and non-violence.
  • Peace Day Live 2021 will feature music from international artists and words of peace from some of the world's leading actors, celebrating the power of Peace Day as an opportunity for a moment of global unity.
  • Jeremy Gilley, Producer and Director ofPeace Day Live and Peace One Day Foundersaid:Peace Day Live 2021 will be our most dynamic event yet.

Figures from culture, business, and sport join call for protection of people, planet, and wildlife on 20th anniversary of UN-backed World Peace Day

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Monday, September 6, 2021
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Appearing together at Peace Day Live, a flagship event run by Peace One Day, the speakers will call for action in three key areas to advance peace in communities around the world.

Key Points: 
  • Appearing together at Peace Day Live, a flagship event run by Peace One Day, the speakers will call for action in three key areas to advance peace in communities around the world.
  • With an opening statement by United Nations Secretary-General Antnio Guterres, the landmark event comes on the 20th anniversary of Peace Day, an annual day of global ceasefire and non-violence.
  • Peace Day Live 2021 will feature music from international artists and words of peace from some of the world's leading actors, celebrating the power of Peace Day as an opportunity for a moment of global unity.
  • Jeremy Gilley, Producer and Director ofPeace Day Live and Peace One Day Foundersaid:Peace Day Live 2021 will be our most dynamic event yet.

KAILASA Celebrates as UN Recognizes the Coverup of Persecution of SPH by Hindu-phobic Media

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Saturday, September 4, 2021
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The UN Special Rapporteur examined the threats posed by disinformation to human rights, democratic institutions and development processes, presented at the Human Rights Council Forty-seventh session.

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  • The UN Special Rapporteur examined the threats posed by disinformation to human rights, democratic institutions and development processes, presented at the Human Rights Council Forty-seventh session.
  • The Special Rapporteur's detailed report found that the responses by States and companies have been problematic, inadequate, and detrimental to human rights.
  • She concludes, "Essentially, disinformation is a modern way in the digital era of making money by purposefully spreading lies."
  • The SPH Nithyananda Paramashivam has been facing persecution for over two decades, especially for His highly progressive stance on true women empowerment.

Human Rights Council on the Right to Privacy

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Wednesday, February 24, 2021
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Navi Pillay,Former UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, OHCHR

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  • Navi Pillay,Former UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, OHCHR
    Steve Crown,Vice President and Deputy General Counsel, Human Rights
    For these reasons, the Foundation OISTE, building upon the various resolutions adopted by the UN General Assembly and the Human Rights Council touching on the protection and promotion of the right to privacy in the digital age has set up a panel to address, inter alia, the following issues:
    Reinforcing the principles of non-arbitrariness, lawfulness, legality, necessity and proportionality in communications surveillance by the State.
  • Addressing the issue of personal data management: often individuals do not provide their free, explicit and informed consent to the re-use, sale or multiple re-sales of their personal data
    Addressing the issue of human rights impacts of artificial intelligence, with a particular focus on examples of discrimination and bias
    The OISTE Foundation signed The International Principles on the Application of Human Rights to Communications Surveillance right after they were launched at the 24th session of the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva in 2013.
  • The OISTE Foundation is a not for profit organization based in Geneva, Switzerland, regulated by article 80 et seq.
  • OISTE is an organization in special consultative status with the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations (ECOSOC) and belongs to the Not-for-Profit constituency (NPOC) of the ICANN.

Supporting EU Member States’ reporting on SDG implementation

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Friday, January 22, 2021
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In a joint letter from the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Michelle Bachelet, and FRA Director, Michael OFlaherty, FRA and the UN Human Rights Office provided relevant information and data to contribute to the reviews.

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  • In a joint letter from the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Michelle Bachelet, and FRA Director, Michael OFlaherty, FRA and the UN Human Rights Office provided relevant information and data to contribute to the reviews.
  • FRA compiled available information from its work that can be referred to in the national reports when reporting on fundamental rights.
  • The material was sent to Ministers of Foreign Affairs of the six EU Member States.
  • It will also be shared with FRAs National Liaison Officers, with National Human Rights Institutions and civil society organisations - including SDG Watch national organisations - so that it can feed into the national consultation processes on SDG implementation.

Fundamental Rights Forum advisory board holds first meeting

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Saturday, June 6, 2020
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The Advisory Board for FRAs Fundamental Rights Forum held their first meeting on 2 June online.

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  • The Advisory Board for FRAs Fundamental Rights Forum held their first meeting on 2 June online.
  • The FRA Director and staff updated the board about the plans and ideas for the next Forum.
  • The Advisory Board is a consultative body chaired by the FRA Project Manager.
  • It is composed by representatives of key human rights institutions, stakeholders, and partners, such as the UNs Human Rights Office (OHCHR), the Council of Europe, European Commission, the City of Viennas Human Rights Commissioner, Norway Grants, the European Youth Forum, Austrian Government EU 2021 Presidencies (Portuguese and Slovenian), and the Austrian member of FRAs Management Board.