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The overwhelming majority (80%) of respondents use social media, with 78% using it at least once a day, according to new research undertaken by the Medical Defence Union (MDU). The survey of 1,797 MDU members also revealed that the most popular channels were Facebook which is used by 75% followed by Instagram and YouTube which are… Read more »
The UK is conspicuously absent from the list of signatories to a statement published by the International Religious Freedom or Belief Alliance (IRFBA) that highlights the persecution of the non-religious and calls for their protection. IRFBA is a network of 38 countries committed to advancing freedom of religion or belief around the world with the Prime… Read more »
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Trafigura’s response to the report prepared by the UN’s special rapporteur, Okechukwu Ibeanu, published yesterday, in full: “Trafigura fully recognises and respects the vital work undertaken on behalf of millions of people around the world by organisations belonging to the United Nations, including the UN’s Human Rights Council (UNHRC). “Consequently, the company offered its full… Read more »
Oil traders Trafigura give their side of the story as a settlement is reached in the toxic waste dumping scandal. Trafigura and Leigh Day & Co (acting for the claimants) have agreed the following joint statement: 1. The parties have since August 2006 expended considerable time and money investigating in detail the events in Abidjan… Read more »
