Congress Moves to Unmask "Slush Fund" Secrecy: Lawmakers to Be Named for Taxpayer-Funded Misconduct Settlements
Washington, D.C. – In a significant stride towards greater transparency on Capitol Hill, the House of Representatives on Tuesday overwhelmingly adopted a resolution championed by Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) that mandates the public disclosure of House…
UN Raises Alarm as Peru Moves to Shift Human Rights Prosecutions to Military Courts
By International Affairs Desk The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, has issued a stern warning to the Peruvian government, urging it to abandon a legislative proposal that would transfer the jurisdiction for investigating…
Canada Moves to Tighten Global Supply Chains: New Legislation Targets Goods Produced by Forced Labor
Introduction: A New Front in the Fight Against Modern Slavery In a decisive move to align its trade policies with international human rights standards, the Canadian government has introduced Bill C-35, an ambitious piece of legislation titled "An…
