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India: Trailblazer in Tech-Emancipation from China

Nikhil Pahwa

New Delhi: Friedrich Naumann Stiftung (2023), 39 pp.

"Over the past few years, India has taken decisive steps to reduce its dependence on Chinese technology and investments. This was triggered by border skirmishes with China in 2020, but built on longstanding national security concerns about China, given the history of conflict between the two countri ... more

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The Federal Government’s Third Report on the Global Status of Freedom of Religion or Belief. Reporting period 2020–2022
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Frank Schwabe et al.

Bonn; Berlin: Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ);Federal Government Commissioner for Freedom of Religion or Belief (2023), 207 pp.

"Freedom of religion or belief is an essential human right. Not a superordinate right, but not a marginal right either. It is closely intertwined with other rights such as freedom of opinion or assembly, or the right to be protected against discrimination. And that is the objective of my efforts: to ... embed this right firmly at the centre of the human rights agenda. There is still a long way to go to achieve this [...] This report is about advancing the debate and it also enters new territory. It builds on the work done by my predecessor, Markus Grübel, but there are also some aspects where the report has been developed further. This is also reflected in the number of focus countries, which has been increased from 30 to 41. The German Parliament, the Bundestag, had asked for the country section to be expanded, and we were happy to comply with that request. Enlarging the range of countries covered by the report provides an opportunity to do two things at once: offer a regular report on developments in individual regions, and expand the focus in the light of new challenges. Among the focus countries that have been added this year are Armenia, Belarus, Guatemala, the Central African Republic, Lebanon, the Maldives and Syria. For some of them, the decision to add them was taken in the light of recent developments. With these aims in mind, the report will continue to be submitted at regular intervals as intended by the Bundestag, building on a solid basis of data and information. The report explores new ground above all with its thematic focus on the freedom of religion or belief of Indigenous peoples. There are about 5,000 such groups of people worldwide, with an estimated total population of more than 470 million. With this focus our report ties in with a report by the UN Special Rapporteur on freedom of religion or belief, developing the topic further. In the process of drafting the report, I realised that we are doing pioneering work, because there was and still is the belief that Indigenous spirituality has nothing to do with freedom of religion or belief. The report provides an opportunity to look in a different way at conflicts over land and infrastructure that involve Indigenous communities. And to develop an understanding that often such conflicts are not just about resources but in fact have to do with Indigenous peoples’ belief that all natural things have a spirit or soul. My personal learning curve on this topic is closely connected with Indigenous communities in Guatemala and my experiences with conflictual infrastructure projects. When I visited Guatemala many years ago, I had difficulty understanding why people staged fierce and violent protests against small-scale hydropower plants that were actually environmentally friendly. Today I know that the areas surrounding a small river were regarded as important spiritual places, with Indigenous communities believing that the forest had a soul, and that interfering with nature there without giving any thought to the spiritual implications was not acceptable." (Preface, page 2) more

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Assessing Internet Development in Paraguay: Using UNESCO's Internet Universality ROAM-X Indicators. Major Findings and Recommendations

Paris: UNESCO (2023), 22 pp.

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Assessing Internet Development in Germany: Using UNESCO's Internet Universality ROAM-X Indicators

Paris; Hamburg: UNESCO;Leibniz Institute for Media Research, Hans-Bredow-Institut (2023), 258 pp.

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Ukraine. Digital Threat Landscape: Civil Society & Media

Martijn Grooten, Ashley Fowler, Marc Shaffer et al.

Internews (2023), 15 pp.

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Égalité de genre dans la politique numérique au Burundi

Mario Filadoro (red.)

Geneva: ITU (2023), v, 32 pp.

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Regional E-Waste Monitor for the Western Balkans

Giulia Iattoni, Innocent Chidi Nnorom, Daesha Toppenberg, Ruediger Kuehr, Cornelis Peter Baldé

ITU;United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP);United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR); (2023), 177 pp.

"The amount of Electrical and Electronic Equipment (EEE) Placed on Market (POM) in the Western Balkans region increased from 0.16 Mt (9 kg/inhabitant) in 2010 to 0.21 Mt (13 kg/inhabitant) in 2021. Likewise, the regional e-waste generated nearly doubled from 0.09 Mt (5.3 kg/inhabitant) in 2010 to 0. ... more

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National E-waste Monitor Botswana

Ditshupo Gaobotse, Stephen Pheko, Joyce Isa-Molwane, Neelo Michelle Oppedahl, Frank Molaletsi

Geneva: ITU (2023), viii, 29 pp.

"This report examines the overall statistics of electronic and electrical equipment (EEE) placed on the market (POM) and e-waste generation in Botswana. The main findings indicate that 21 097 tonnes of EEE were placed on the market in Botswana in 2020 generated by demand from households and business ... more

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National E-waste Monitor Namibia

Geneva: ITU (2023), ix, 28 pp.

"Namibia currently lacks the capacity to monitor e-waste, which makes e-waste hard to track and hampers the setting and assessment of targets that are necessary to move to a more sustainable and circular economy. In line with policy objectives, a draft national policy on management of waste electric ... more

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Digital innovation profile: North Macedonia. Digital innovation ecosystem: Strategies and recommendations for accelerating digital transformation

Geneva: ITU (2023), vii, 73 pp.

"Whether you are a policy-maker, business leader or tech enthusiast, this report provides valuable insights into the current state of the national digital landscape and its potential to shape the future. It provides constructive recommendations, roadmaps and comprehensive opportunities to strengthen ... more

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Digital innovation profile: Georgia. Digital innovation ecosystem: Strategies and recommendations for accelerating digital transformation

Geneva: ITU (2023), vi, 41 pp.

"This digital innovation profile, developed in collaboration with the Ministry of Economy and Sustainable Development and the Georgia Innovation and Technology Agency, aims to accurately assess the country's digital ecosystem capacity and maturity to help Georgia and its stakeholders navigate the di ... more

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Digital innovation profile: Serbia. Digital innovation ecosystem: Strategies and recommendations for accelerating digital transformation

Geneva: ITU (2023), vi, 37 pp.

"This digital innovation profile, developed in collaboration with the Office of the Prime Minister Republic of Serbia, aims to accurately assess the country's digital ecosystem capacity and maturity to help Serbia and its stakeholders navigate the digital innovation landscape. The objective is to he ... more

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Digital innovation profile: Oman. Digital innovation ecosystem: Strategies and recommendations for accelerating digital transformation

Geneva: ITU (2023), viii, 57 pp.

"Oman has made tremendous strides with various ICT investments and its Digital Economy Program and continues to address opportunities toward the Oman Vision 2040. This Digital Innovation Profile, conducted in partnership with the Ministry of Transport, Communications and Information Technology (MTCI ... more

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Fairwork Bosnia and Herzegovina Ratings 2023: Labour Standards in the Platform Economy

Oxford; Berlin: Fairwork (2023), 39 pp.

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Fairwork Uganda Ratings 2023: A Need for Pro-Worker Change

Oxford; Berlin: Fairwork (2023), 33 pp.

"In 2023, Fairwork conducted the first year of research in Uganda among twelve selected digital platforms. The selected platforms are in the sectors of ride hailing and food delivery. The research and rating of platforms was done as per the five Fairwork principles." (Executive Summary)

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India: Trailblazer in Tech-Emancipation from China

The Federal Government’s Third Report on the Global Status of Freedom of Religion or Belief. Reporting period 2020–2022
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Assessing Internet Development in Paraguay: Using UNESCO's Internet Universality ROAM-X Indicators. Major Findings and Recommendations

Assessing Internet Development in Germany: Using UNESCO's Internet Universality ROAM-X Indicators

Ukraine. Digital Threat Landscape: Civil Society & Media

Égalité de genre dans la politique numérique au Burundi

Regional E-Waste Monitor for the Western Balkans

National E-waste Monitor Botswana

National E-waste Monitor Namibia

Digital innovation profile: North Macedonia. Digital innovation ecosystem: Strategies and recommendations for accelerating digital transformation

Digital innovation profile: Georgia. Digital innovation ecosystem: Strategies and recommendations for accelerating digital transformation

Digital innovation profile: Serbia. Digital innovation ecosystem: Strategies and recommendations for accelerating digital transformation

Digital innovation profile: Oman. Digital innovation ecosystem: Strategies and recommendations for accelerating digital transformation

Fairwork Bosnia and Herzegovina Ratings 2023: Labour Standards in the Platform Economy

Fairwork Uganda Ratings 2023: A Need for Pro-Worker Change

Fairwork Nigeria Ratings 2023: Advocating for Increased Safety and Security in the Platform Economy

Fairwork South Africa Ratings 2023: Advocating for Safety and Dignity in the Platform Economy

Fairwork Colombia Ratings 2023: The Mobilities of Gig Work in Colombia

Fairwork Morocco Ratings 2023: Assessing Working Conditions in the Moroccan Platform Economy

Fairwork Indonesia Ratings 2023: Labour Standards in the Platform Economy

The Federal Government’s Third Report on the Global Status of Freedom of Religion or Belief. Reporting period 2020–2022 Top Insights

The Federal Government’s Third Report on the Global Status of Freedom of Religion or Belief. Reporting period 2020–2022
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