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For its legitimacy, the criminal trial traditionally relies on open justice, independent prosecutors and the lay jury (the “black box”), all overseen by the impartial umpire, the judge, and backed up by the appeal system.
Nicky Morrison does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their academic appointment.
The "Community Journalism Through Audio Storytelling" project, led by Amanda W. Mojilip, aims to bridge the gap in media representation by empowering youth to share their perspectives on critical issues such as biodiversity, climate change, and socioeconomic challenges.
For this reason, we call on humanity so that states cease the environmental licenses they grant to multinationals, as this helps these outsiders to extract the natural resources that should remain on earth.
Investigating the scheme, which ran under the Morrison government, Commissioner Catherine Holmes was disturbed by “the lengths to which public servants were prepared to go to oblige ministers”, undermining the concept of impartiality and frank and fearless advice.
Such commitments must be memorialized in robust policies, implemented in a way that truly monitors and protects the rights of Environmental Defenders affected by bank-financed activities, in line with Target 22 of the GBF, which aims to ensure access to justice, among other things, related to biodiversity by Indigenous Peoples and local communities.
A question posed during the session was, “How has climate change impacted tribal communities' ability to maintain their cultural practices?” Responses highlighted the diverse experiences of attendees, with one noting the increasing frequency of natural disasters and the decline in tree productivity, while another emphasized that rising water temperatures have jeopardized salmon survival.
A recent report on adult media literacy in Australia reveals 48% of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander participants do not understand what AI is or the risks and opportunities it presents.
When the right to FPIC is respected and operationalized to minimum standards articulated in the UNDRIP, Indigenous Peoples’ have full participation in projects that impact them and decision-making authority to protect their lands, cultures, and ecosystems.
Wide support for the statement is more important than ever as it expresses the deep concern that financial institutions are continuing to fail to respect, recognize, and strengthen the rights of Indigenous Peoples and local communities in line with the Global Biodiversity Framework.
Bartholomew Stanford does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their academic appointment.
These ideas fall into the same tired policy stereotypes of throwing money at some of the usual organisations and peoples who have long benefited, and claiming this solves the systemic problems we face.