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In this episode, we tackle a more global perspective on disability and ableism. We speak to Thomas Ongolo, he's based in Pretoria, South Africa, and works as a regional Inclusion Adviser and Disability Expert for the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit, GiZ, which is the German Society for International Cooperation. In our interview we cover the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and especially its implementation on the African Continent. You have questions or thoughts on this episode? Please let us know and send us an e-mail to podcast@masifunde.de or contact us via instagram @masifunde_de. Gefördert durch das Entwicklungspolitische Netzwerk ELAN e.V. und Engagement Global mit Mitteln des Bundesministeriums für wirtschaftliche Zusammenarbeit und Entwicklung.

In this curated selection from the Happy Space Podcast, I'm bringing back voices that challenge, inspire, and expand our thinking about designing for inclusion and accessibility. These encore episodes highlight conversations that continue to resonate—on neurodiversity, workplace design, and the small shifts that can make a big difference. Whether you're tuning in for the first time or revisiting a favourite, I hope these episodes offer fresh insight into how thoughtful design can help everyone show up and perform at their best.We have a declared global intent to be more inclusive of those with disabilities as expressed in the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. Despite being created in 2006 and with 183 countries on board, there is much work to do. Furthering this work is my guest today, Denis Boudreau. Find out how Denis connected his own feelings of being marginalized as a young boy to empathy and compassion for the disabled community and why there is such a strong business case to create more inclusive organizations. He also shares his perspective on what is getting in the way of leaders from taking action and what to do about it.Denis Boudreau has been bringing his talent to inclusive design in the online world since the early 2000s. Today he is a consultant, trainer, coach and speaker helping organizations create truly inclusive digital experiences for everyone, especially those who are marginalized. Denis founded Inklusiv Communication to work with leaders who want to develop inclusive communication skills online or from the stage, and remove barriers for the up to 40% of the population who struggle with technology. CHAPTERS00:03:06 What brought Denis to what he does now00:06:10 Acts of compassion for others00:15:08 UN Convention for Rights with People with Disabilities00:21:53 Why businesses should consider the disabled00:28:14 What is holding leaders back?00:31:51 Asking others what they need to work best00:37:33 Is it safe to speak up?00:39:26 Navigating around our disabilities00:42:35 Denis' 15 KeysLINKSFor active links, visit www.clarekumar.com/podcastOntario ADAAccessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities ActThe Americans with Disabilities ActAccessible Canada ActHow Can a Watermark be a Human Rights Issue?Happy Space Work Style ProfileEpisode 30 – Creating a Speak-Up Culture – with Stephen ShedletskyUnlock your 15 keys to a diverse and empowered workplaceThe Inclusive Speaker: How to Truly Connect With All of Your Audience Without Leaving Anyone BehindIMAGE CREDITS (see images on Youtube video)A blind person using a computer - creditColorblind test - creditPolice car chase -...

In this curated selection from the Happy Space Podcast, I'm bringing back voices that challenge, inspire, and expand our thinking about designing for inclusion and accessibility. These encore episodes highlight conversations that continue to resonate—on neurodiversity, workplace design, and the small shifts that can make a big difference. Whether you're tuning in for the first time or revisiting a favourite, I hope these episodes offer fresh insight into how thoughtful design can help everyone show up and perform at their best.If we want our world to be more inclusive, we need to pay close attention to accessibility - the ease with which individuals can participate - at work, at home, and in daily life. Disability consultant Marjorie Aunos shares her highly relevant personal and professional lived experience. We explore what compelled Marj to dedicate her life to supporting adults with intellectual disabilities at a tender 20 years old, what motivated her when she became a paraplegic as a single mom to her 16-month-old son, and how to be a better ally to those who have accessibility challenges.Marjorie Aunos, Ph.D. is a researcher, speaker, and consultant on accessibility and inclusion. She teaches organizations and educators to solution-find and build environments that are accessible, inclusive, and welcoming to families with disabilities. Marjorie is an internationally award-winning speaker, author of Mom on Wheels: The Power of Purpose as a Paraplegic Parent and contributing author to We Got This: Essays By Disabled Parents. Her TEDx talk “What we can learn from disabled parents” has over 150,000 views. CHAPTERS00:03:20 Marjorie's journey00:08:00 Building support networks00:14:40 An invitation for greater empathy00:16:47 Purpose from a young age00:21:00 What has shifted in recent years?00:24:30 Visible vs. invisible challenges00:27:55 How and when to help00:30:14 Do we treat those with disabilities differently?00:34:00 Acknowledge the disabled as experts LINKSFyre FestivalBenny & Joon (1993)UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with DisabilitiesHow Can a Watermark be a Human Rights Matter?Hidden DisabilitiesRick Hansen FoundationHold That Door…! Opportunities to Improve Accessibility are Closer Than You ThinkRemembering Air India Flight 182What we can learn from parents with disabilities | Marjorie Aunos | TEDxWesternU IMAGE CREDITS (see images on Youtube video)Marjorie and Thomas - credit Marjorie AunosAccessible space - Envato ElementsOld wheelchair symbol - Wiki CommonsSunflower lanyard - credit Hidden...

An executive order from US president Donald Trump aimed at fast-tracking seabed mining is causing ripples in the Pacific region. Anti-deep sea mining advocates say the order likely risks Nauru's ambitions to mine in an area of the high seas known as the Clarion Clipperton Zone. Nauru alongside Tonga, Kiribati and Cook Islands, have special rights in the zone through the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea and International Seabed Authority. Advocates warn Trump's order, and the behaviour of Canadian mining group The Metals Company, risk these, even though Nauru and Tonga are its partners. Teuila Fua-tai compiled this report.

Questions to Ministers SCOTT WILLIS to the Minister of Climate Change: What was the rationale behind the decision to give Tiwai Point aluminium smelter an extra $37 million per year subsidy of carbon credits? Dr VANESSA WEENINK to the Minister of Health: What recent reports has he seen on the Government's health targets? Hon CARMEL SEPULONI to the Prime Minister: Does he stand by all his Government's statements and actions? LAURA McCLURE to the Minister for Children: What action is the Government taking to ensure the safety and wellbeing of children is at the forefront of decision making for Oranga Tamariki? RICARDO MENÉNDEZ MARCH to the Minister of Health: Is the primary healthcare sector structured to serve the public good; if not, why not? CARL BATES to the Minister of Police: What recent reports has he seen on the public's perception of safety? Hon Dr AYESHA VERRALL to the Minister of Health: Are workforce shortages in regional hospitals limiting access to health services; if so, when will normal services be restored? JENNY MARCROFT to the Minister for Resources: What reports has he received on the resources sector? Hon GINNY ANDERSEN to the Associate Minister of Police: Does she stand by the Minister of Police's statement on the coalition commitment to deliver 500 front-line police by 27 November 2025, "It's aspirational"; if not, why not? MARIAMENO KAPA-KINGI to the Minister for Children: Does she think provisions in the Oranga Tamariki (Responding to Serious Youth Offending) Amendment Bill allowing the use of physical force against children in State care breach the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child to be protected from all forms of physical violence? SHANAN HALBERT to the Minister for Universities: Does he expect increases in tertiary sector enrolment levels, given the unemployment rate is 5.1 percent? PAULO GARCIA to the Minister for Building and Construction: What is the Government doing to support tradies?

On this episode of the Human Rights Podcast, LLM Master's student Jennifer Hough speaks with Dr. Charles O'Mahony, a lecturer at the University of Galway's School of Law, specialising in disability and mental health law and policy, and Dr. Pat Bracken, an independent psychiatrist who argues against the medicalisation of human distress and advocates for strengthening person-centred, community-based solutions. The conversation considers the reform of the Mental Health Act which is currently underway in Ireland and considers how current law fails to align with the the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD ). It also questions the current system of forced psychiatric treatment and considers other ways of assisting people in distress. Notes:  During the course of our conversation, we referenced a number of reports and issues. You can read more about the various topics in links below: * Reform of Mental Health Act, 2001 and issues around alignment with human rights law - https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0160252724000530?via%3Dihub * The WHO Guidance on community mental health services: Promoting person-centred and rights-based approaches document is part of the WHO Guidance and technical packages on community mental health services set of publications. It provides a detailed description of person-centred and human rights-based approaches in mental health, and summary examples of good practice services around the world. https://www.who.int/publications/i/item/9789240025707 * Dr Pat Bracken paper on the power of psychiatry - https://madinireland.com/2025/02/dr-pat-bracken-psychiatric-power-a-personal-view/ * New models of care, Kyrie Farm - https://madinireland.com/2024/12/kyrie-farm-research-distress-was-normalised-and-understood-as-part-of-the-human-condition/ Trieste: https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanpsy/article/piis2215-0366(21)00252-2/fulltext * IHREC: Access to Justice: Implementation of Article 13 of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities - https://www.ihrec.ie/documents/access-to-justice-implementation-of-article-13-of-the-un-convention-on-the-rights-of-persons-with-disabilities/ The podcast was produced by Jennifer Hough, Gráinne McGrath and Kirsten Larson. Intro Music: 'Smarties Intro -FMA Podcast Suggestions' by Birds for Scale (Attribution - ShareAlike 4.0 international License). Outro Music 'Smarties Outro -FMA Podcast Suggestions' by Birds for Scale (Attribution - ShareAlike 4.0 international License).

Well, we may have problems getting Chinese tourists back to New Zealand, but the Chinese military seem interested in the region, conducting naval training practices about 130 to 150 nautical miles off the coast of Sydney. So far, China has complied with international law and the UN Convention on the law on the sea. There is no indication they won't continue to do so. This is not an overly aggressive move, but it should give the Government pause for thought - and focus thinking on the state of our navy. There are some oddities about this mission in the Tasman Sea - oddities that shouldn't be ignored. The first is the combination of ships sent our way. Speaking to media yesterday, Prime Minister Luxon said the Chinese warships in the Tasman have different capabilities from what we've seen before. The other oddity is that neither Australia or New Zealand received notice from China that it would be heading our way. No one knows their intentions - where they're going or why. Nor was there formal warning of what is thought to have been a live fire exercise, causing several commercial airlines to re-rout or change their flight paths. It was commercial airline staff who picked up unexpected radio messages from the Chinese navy, warning them to divert from an area between New Zealand and Australia where military drills were being carried out. Given the Tasman is basically a busy harbour bridge for planes flying between Australia and New Zealand, I'd quite like that information to be provided ahead of time - please. The Australian Minister for Defence, Richard Marles, said Australia would normally give 12- 24 hours' notice of a live firing event. So what's going on? It's quite possible China is responding to the Australian navy conducting ‘freedom of navigation' exercises off the Chinese coast. A little tit-for-tat - and a reminder of China's capabilities. With no one picking up the phone to offer an explanation, perhaps China sees this as an opportunity to see what kind of political and military response this unprecedented move generates from Australia and New Zealand. New Zealand has sent the HSS Te Kaha and a P-8 Poseidon aircraft to monitor the Chinese movements - take that China! Politically, explanations are being demanded - politely at this stage. Defence Minister Judith Collins has called the Chinese actions unusual, but didn't go so far to call it a show of force by China. But with China's continuing encroachment into the Pacific, and a formalised security deal with the Solomon Islands now in play, surely their intentions is to spend more time in the Tasman Sea. Without a robust response - what's stopping them? Defence Minister Judith Collins says the presence of three Chinese naval ships off Australia is a wake-up call for New Zealanders. It sure is. We have depleted our defence services, we're an isolated country that can't protect ourselves on our own, and we're very vulnerable to supply chains being disrupted. Wake-up call received loud and clear. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A high-profile immigration case takes centre stage at Prime Minister's Questions, sparking debate over refugee law and the reality of power politics in an age of populism. In this episode of Double Jeopardy, Ken Macdonald KC and Tim Owen KC dissect Kemi Badenoch's focus on a controversial ruling involving a Palestinian family. They go on to consider the UN Convention on Refugees, and ask whether it remains viable in a new age of mass displacement and population movement.How should governments respond to migration and asylum, when both are massive drivers of populist political movements seeking to promote authoritarianism and destroy liberal democracy?Finally, Ken and Tim return to the campaign to remove Richard Hermer from his position as Attorney General. Don't these coordinated attacks, coming from his own ministers, and directed against his close friend and ally, make Keir Starmer himself look weak?You can find a link to the Gaza judgement hereAnd the Lady Chief Justice's angry response to the attack on the Upper Tribunal Judge here

Child-inclusive mediation ensures that a child's voice is heard during legal processes that directly affect them. Rooted in the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child, this approach allows children to express their views in a safe, supportive environment. This session explores the importance of involving children in mediation, highlighting how it empowers them and helps ensure that their best interests are considered in decisions about their future.

The EU's Strategy for the Rights of Persons with Disabilities 2021-2030 sets a transformative agenda for accessibility, equality, and inclusion. In her address to the IIEA, Inmaculada Placencia Porrero, Senior Expert in Disability and Inclusion at DG Employment, Social Affairs, and Inclusion at the European Commission, explores the strategy's achievements, challenges, and alignment with the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. Drawing on her pivotal role in the creation of the European Accessibility Act and recent election to the UN Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, Inmaculada reflects on Europe's leadership in disability policy and its implications for innovation, cross-sector collaboration, and the advancement of these rights globally. About the Speaker: Inmaculada Placencia Porrero is a Senior Expert in Disability and Inclusion at Directorate-General (DG) Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion at the European Commission. Her unit is responsible for the coordination of European policies for persons with disabilities. She works on European disability policies including the European Disability Strategy and the EU implementation of the UNCRPD. Inmaculada has worked on research programmes addressing accessibility as well as assistive technologies and has been Deputy Head of Unit for various disability-related units in the Commission. Her work in the "e-Inclusion" unit of the DG for Information Society and Media addressed accessibility policy. While at the DG for Justice and Consumers, she contributed to disability-related antidiscrimination legislation. She was responsible for the task force for the preparation of the European Accessibility Act and remains responsible for it since the Act's adoption in 2015. Currently, under the DG for Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion, she leads the team working on the Strategy for the Rights of Persons with Disabilities 2021-2030. In June 2024, she was elected as a member of the UN Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.

The Chief Ombudsman says our treatment of New Zealand's most dangerous prisoners does not support rehabilitation. The Prisoners of Extreme Risk Unit holds 13 of the countries worst offenders, including the Christchurch mosque shooter. Peter Boshier says their treatment is cruel, inhuman, and degrading - breaching the UN Convention against torture. He says his conversations with inmates raised concerns about re-integration after release. Boshier says prisoners felt 'dead', 'full of despair', or 'hopeless' in confinement. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ambassador Deborah McCarthy unpacks the benefits to the global community, particularly the American public, of the recently concluded UN Convention on Cybercrime.  The mission: to better protect our children from predators and our data from thieves.

Every two years, delegates meet at the UN Convention on Biological Diversity - a sort of nature version of the more famous climate COPs. This year, COP16, was held in Cali, Colombia, and there were high expectations following the successes at the COP15 in Montreal in 2022 which launched the Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF). However, despite some breakthroughs, funding and agreements fell short as negotiations were hampered by poor internet connections, conflicting agendas and shortage of time. Two steps forward, one step back. Witnessing from the sidelines was Manu Caddie, who is part of the Indigenous Caucus, representing the Aotearoa Indigenous Rights Trust. Manu is also a champion of indigenous IP development in pharmaceuticals and natural health.

A disabilities campaigner has said that “healthy land and sports go hand in hand,” and that greater access to sports activities should be made available to people living with a disability.Jitske Visser, who has represented the Netherlands in wheelchair basketball at five Summer Paralympic Games, winning four medals including two golds, was named as a Sport4Land Champion by the UN Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) at a global meeting in Riyadh on Saturday.As one of four Champions, she will work to highlight the importance of restoring degraded land.According to UNCCD, globally the equivalent of four football pitches of healthy land is lost every second.Martin Samaan asked Jitske Visser about her work as a campaigner for people with disabilities.

Young people around the world should use their voices together to call for climate action according to one of the youngest ever speakers at a UN conference.Eight-year-old Kiara Kaur has been attending a global meeting of the UN Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) currently underway in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.The conference is focusing on halting desertification around the world while looking at ways to restore and sustainably use degraded land.She told Martin Samaan that individually young people are just one drop, but together they make an ocean. 

Nichole Barger is an ecologist, former university professor, and the current deputy chief scientist and lead global scientist for The Nature Conservancy. She earned her master's degree from the University of California at Berkeley and her PhD from Colorado State University, and her career has included extensive time researching, teaching, and practicing on-the-ground, frontline conservation on issues including land degradation, restoration, and more. Prior to assuming her current position at TNC, she was the research director of the Canyonlands Research Center located at the Dugout Ranch, which you may remember as the subject of a Mountain & Prairie episode back in August of 2024.  Given her distinguished career as a scientist, you might be surprised to learn that Nichole never considered pursuing science as a vocation until the second half of her time in college. She grew up in small-town Indiana, and, although she was extremely curious, a great student, and a voracious reader, she was not particularly enamored with science and didn't know anyone who worked as a scientist. But during college, a supportive-yet-casual comment from one of her professors planted the seed that science could be an option. Fast forward to today, she has published more than 70 peer-reviewed papers, she co-chairs the Science Policy Interface group of the UN Convention to Combat Desertification, and she leads many of TNC's cutting-edge science initiatives.  As you'll hear, Nichole brings a deep level of empathy, curiosity, and open-mindedness to all of her work as a scientist. Whether she's teaching, researching, or working with conservation stakeholders, she never loses sight of the importance of human connection. We spent the first half of the conversation discussing lessons learned from her nontraditional path into the world of science, including a two-year stint where she left college to travel and explore the United States. We discussed her renewed focus on academics when she returned to school, and the moment that professor planted the seed that eventually grew into her career in science. We discuss teaching versus research, how she evolved as an educator and mentor to college students, and when she decided to apply her talents to TNC's mission. We discuss TNC's incorporation of Indigenous wisdom and science into its work, human health as a conservation initiative, and the importance of face-to-face human interactions. She also offers some excellent book recommendations and ideas for remaining optimistic and action-oriented during challenging times.  There's so much wisdom packed into this episode, so be sure to check out the episode notes for a complete list of topics and links to everything. A huge thanks to Nichole for the great conversation and thank you for listening. --- Nichole Barger TNC's science work --- This episode is brought to you in partnership with the Colorado chapter of The Nature Conservancy and TNC chapters throughout the Western United States. Guided by science and grounded by decades of collaborative partnerships, The Nature Conservancy has a long-standing legacy of achieving lasting results to create a world where nature and people thrive. On the last Tuesday of every month throughout 2024, Mountain & Prairie will be delving into conversations with a wide range of The Nature Conservancy's leaders, partners, collaborators, and stakeholders, highlighting the myriad of conservation challenges, opportunities, and solutions here in the American West and beyond. To learn more about The Nature Conservancy's impactful work in the West and around the world, visit www.nature.org --- TOPICS DISCUSSED: 4:00 - Nichole's upbringing and early years 7:45 - Taking a non-traditional path and her parents' reaction 9:30 - Lessons learned from her two-year break 11:00 - Books read in high school that gave Nichole confidence to follow her own path 12:30 - Returning to school with a renewed focus 15:30 - Advice to college students who are trying to find their way in the world 18:15 - Her journey to becoming a successful scientist 20:30 - Research versus teaching 22:45 - Lessons learned from years of teaching 26:30 - When and how TNC became a professional focus 29:30 - Nichole describes her current job at TNC 31:15 - Incorporating Indigenous knowledge into TNC's science work 40:00 - The importance and power of weaving in Indigenous knowledge 43:00 - Human health as a conservation initiative 47:00 - “Doom and Gloom” is not a motivating strategy 50:00 - Online resources for news and science (that won't make you crazy) 52:00 - The importance of physcially being with other people 53:15 - The most exciting project Nichole is working on 55:00 - What can the average person do to take action and make a difference 59:00 - Book recommendations 1:03:00 - Parting words of wisdom --- ABOUT MOUNTAIN & PRAIRIE: Mountain & Prairie - All Episodes Mountain & Prairie Shop Mountain & Prairie on Instagram Upcoming Events About Ed Roberson Support Mountain & Prairie Leave a Review on Apple Podcasts

For two weeks, nearly 200 countries have been in Azerbaijan trying to come to an agreement on climate change and how to finance the transition to clean and green economies in developing nations. At COP 29, there were walk-outs, there was drama, and then there was a deal - of sorts. Graihagh Jackson is joined by an all-star panel to re-cap what happened and ask what all of this means for our planet. Guests: Justin Rowlatt, BBC Climate Editor Adil Najam, Professor of International Relations and Environment at the Pardee School and President of WWF David Victor, Professor of Innovation and Public Policy at the University of California, San Diego Dr Musonda Mumba, Secretary General of the UN Convention on WetlandsGot a climate question you'd like answered? Email: TheClimateQuestion@BBC.com or WhatsApp: +44 8000 321 721Presenters: Graihagh Jackson with Jordan Dunbar Producer: Octavia Woodward Production Co-ordinators: Sophie Hill and Katie Morrison Editor: Simon Watts Sound Engineer: Tom Brignell and Giles Aspen

World Children's Day commemorates the adoption of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child which establishes basic protections and rights for all children, regardless of background and jurisdiction. However in Malaysia, these rights are not extended to non-citizen minors, including refugees and those who are deemed as stateless, putting the future of thousands of children in limbo, many of whom are born and raised on these shores. We reflect on the consequences of this gap with our panel of experts.

In this episode of the ESG Insider podcast, we're covering key takeaways from COP16, the UN's major biodiversity conference that just wrapped up in Cali, Colombia.   The conference convened countries from around the world, and we hear about key outcomes of government negotiations in an interview with Astrid Schomaker, Executive Secretary of the UN Convention on Biological Diversity.   We also hear about the large private sector presence at COP16, which reflects companies' growing understanding of the links between nature loss and climate change. We also hear about rising private sector recognition of the importance of including Indigenous peoples and local communities in decisions about nature. To learn more, we discuss the outlook for nature disclosure and standards with Andrea Pradilla, who is Latin America Director of the sustainability standards organization Global Reporting Initiative, or GRI. We learn about the landscape for financing for nature — including through biodiversity credits — in a conversation with Sébastien Soleille, Global Head of Energy Transition and Environment at big French bank BNP Paribas. To understand the data challenges companies face when measuring and managing their nature risks and dependencies, we talk to Divya Mankikar, Global Head of Strategy for the Corporate Ecosystem at S&P Global Sustainable1. And we look ahead to another big UN gathering taking place in Latin America — the climate-focused COP30 that Brazil will host in 2025. We talk to Eron Bloomgarden, Founder and CEO of Emergent, a nonprofit involved in a recently announced $180 million deal the Brazilian state of Pará signed to support its efforts to combat deforestation.  Read research from S&P Global Sustainable1, Corporate nature commitments remain rare, here: https://www.spglobal.com/esg/insights/featured/special-editorial/ahead-of-cop16-corporate-nature-commitments-remain-rare   Listen to our previous podcast episode, ISSB Vice Chair Sue Lloyd talks aligning sustainability standards across jurisdictions, here: https://www.spglobal.com/esg/podcasts/issb-vice-chair-sue-lloyd-talks-aligning-sustainability-standards-across-jurisdictions   Listen to our previous podcast episode, CDP CEO talks climate, nature and the future of sustainability disclosure, here: https://www.spglobal.com/esg/podcasts/cdp-ceo-talks-climate-nature-and-the-future-of-sustainability-disclosure   This piece was published by S&P Global Sustainable1, a part of S&P Global.      Copyright ©2024 by S&P Global    DISCLAIMER    By accessing this Podcast, I acknowledge that S&P GLOBAL makes no warranty, guarantee, or representation as to the accuracy or sufficiency of the information featured in this Podcast. The information, opinions, and recommendations presented in this Podcast are for general information only and any reliance on the information provided in this Podcast is done at your own risk. This Podcast should not be considered professional advice. Unless specifically stated otherwise, S&P GLOBAL does not endorse, approve, recommend, or certify any information, product, process, service, or organization presented or mentioned in this Podcast, and information from this Podcast should not be referenced in any way to imply such approval or endorsement. The third party materials or content of any third party site referenced in this Podcast do not necessarily reflect the opinions, standards or policies of S&P GLOBAL. S&P GLOBAL assumes no responsibility or liability for the accuracy or completeness of the content contained in third party materials or on third party sites referenced in this Podcast or the compliance with applicable laws of such materials and/or links referenced herein. Moreover, S&P GLOBAL makes no warranty that this Podcast, or the server that makes it available, is free of viruses, worms, or other elements or codes that manifest contaminating or destructive properties.   S&P GLOBAL EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ANY AND ALL LIABILITY OR RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR OTHER DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF ANY INDIVIDUAL'S USE OF, REFERENCE TO, RELIANCE ON, OR INABILITY TO USE, THIS PODCAST OR THE INFORMATION PRESENTED IN THIS PODCAST. 

Lecture summary: Grand corruption – the abuse of public office for private gain by a nation's leaders (kleptocrats) - has devastating consequences. As then UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Navi Pillay said, the amount lost to corruption each year is enough to feed the world's hungry 80 times over. Grand corruption contributes to climate change and is a major impediment to ameliorating it. The refugees creating humanitarian and political crises around the world are largely fleeing failed states ruled by kleptocrats. Grand corruption is antithetical to democracy. Indignation at grand corruption has prompted uprisings in many countries and created grave dangers for international peace and security.Grand corruption does not thrive and endure in many countries because of a lack of laws. 186 UN member states are parties to the UN Convention against Corruption (UNCAC). Virtually all of them have the laws required by the UNCAC criminalizing corrupt conduct, and international obligations to enforce them against their corrupt leaders. However, kleptocrats have impunity in the countries they rule because they control the police, the prosecutors, and the courts.Therefore, the proposed International Anti-Corruption Court (IACC) is urgently needed. It will be a court of last resort, to prosecute kleptocrats and their private conspirators, for violating treaty counterparts of the laws of countries that are unwilling or unable to do so themselves. Successful prosecutions, and civil suits, in the IACC will result in the recovery and repatriation of stolen assets. The imprisonment of kleptocrats, who are among the worst abusers of human rights, will create opportunities for the democratic process to replace them with leaders dedicated to serving their citizens rather than enriching themselves. It will also deter others tempted to emulate their example.The effort to establish the IACC is rapidly progressing. It has been publicly endorsed by: more than 350 world leaders, including 55 former Presidents and Prime Ministers; the European Parliament; the Netherlands, Canada, Ecuador, Nigeria, Moldova, and the UK Labour Party before it recently took office. Many other countries have privately expressed support for the IACC or strong interest in seriously considering the treaty being drafted to establish it that will be ready to be reviewed in early 2025.Speaker: Mark L. Wolf is a Senior United States District Judge and Chair of the Integrity Initiatives International (III), which has catalyzed and is coordinating the campaign to create the IACC. Prior to his appointment in 1985, Judge Wolf served as a Special Assistant to the Attorney General of the US after Watergate and as the chief federal corruption prosecutor in Massachusetts. He has taught a course on combatting corruption internationally at the Harvard Kennedy School of Government. He has spoken on the role of a judge in a democracy, human rights issues, and combatting corruption in many countries, including Russia, China, Ukraine, Turkey, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Slovenia, Romania, Hungary, Egypt, Cyprus, Panama, Colombia, Mexico, Norway, the United Kingdom, France, the Netherlands, and at the Vatican.

COP 16 — the United Nations Biodiversity Conference of the Parties to the UN Convention on Biological Diversity — recently concluded in Colombia. One of the major issues was "biopiracy". That's when companies take out patents to own the rights to living organisms, like plants — despite the fact many local and indigenous communities may have been using these plants and other biological material for centuries. BBC science and climate reporter Georgina Rannard explains the idea of biopiracy and why it's so high stakes for both businesses and the communities that nurture traditional knowledge. And Nataly Canales, an evolutionary biologist, discusses how the issue of bio-piracy relates to the autonomy of her community — the Amazonian Quechua of Peru.Instagram: @bbcwhatintheworld WhatsApp: +44 0330 12 33 22 6 Email: whatintheworld@bbc.co.uk Presenter: William Lee Adams Producers: Benita Barden Editor: Verity Wilde

Lecture summary: Grand corruption – the abuse of public office for private gain by a nation's leaders (kleptocrats) - has devastating consequences. As then UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Navi Pillay said, the amount lost to corruption each year is enough to feed the world's hungry 80 times over. Grand corruption contributes to climate change and is a major impediment to ameliorating it. The refugees creating humanitarian and political crises around the world are largely fleeing failed states ruled by kleptocrats. Grand corruption is antithetical to democracy. Indignation at grand corruption has prompted uprisings in many countries and created grave dangers for international peace and security.Grand corruption does not thrive and endure in many countries because of a lack of laws. 186 UN member states are parties to the UN Convention against Corruption (UNCAC). Virtually all of them have the laws required by the UNCAC criminalizing corrupt conduct, and international obligations to enforce them against their corrupt leaders. However, kleptocrats have impunity in the countries they rule because they control the police, the prosecutors, and the courts.Therefore, the proposed International Anti-Corruption Court (IACC) is urgently needed. It will be a court of last resort, to prosecute kleptocrats and their private conspirators, for violating treaty counterparts of the laws of countries that are unwilling or unable to do so themselves. Successful prosecutions, and civil suits, in the IACC will result in the recovery and repatriation of stolen assets. The imprisonment of kleptocrats, who are among the worst abusers of human rights, will create opportunities for the democratic process to replace them with leaders dedicated to serving their citizens rather than enriching themselves. It will also deter others tempted to emulate their example.The effort to establish the IACC is rapidly progressing. It has been publicly endorsed by: more than 350 world leaders, including 55 former Presidents and Prime Ministers; the European Parliament; the Netherlands, Canada, Ecuador, Nigeria, Moldova, and the UK Labour Party before it recently took office. Many other countries have privately expressed support for the IACC or strong interest in seriously considering the treaty being drafted to establish it that will be ready to be reviewed in early 2025.Speaker: Mark L. Wolf is a Senior United States District Judge and Chair of the Integrity Initiatives International (III), which has catalyzed and is coordinating the campaign to create the IACC. Prior to his appointment in 1985, Judge Wolf served as a Special Assistant to the Attorney General of the US after Watergate and as the chief federal corruption prosecutor in Massachusetts. He has taught a course on combatting corruption internationally at the Harvard Kennedy School of Government. He has spoken on the role of a judge in a democracy, human rights issues, and combatting corruption in many countries, including Russia, China, Ukraine, Turkey, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Slovenia, Romania, Hungary, Egypt, Cyprus, Panama, Colombia, Mexico, Norway, the United Kingdom, France, the Netherlands, and at the Vatican.

The UN Convention on Biological Diversity, known as COP16, has just wrapped up. Governments and other interested parties have reaffirmed the commitment made two years ago - to protect a third of the planet for nature by 2030. In order to do so, 23 targets were agreed to - including conserving at least 30 percent of land and oceans. But less than a week out from the global hui, the vast majority - 80 percent of countries, including New Zealand, hadn't submitted their plans on how to reach those targets. Manu Caddie, who is part of the Indigenous Caucus, representing the Aotearoa Indigenous Rights Trust, which is an organisation established more than 20 years ago to support Maori participation in multilateral forums, talks to Mihi about why having a plan is so important.

St. Malachy's High School student Hejin Wang will spend this week in Columbia, taking part in the UN Convention on Biological Diversity. She speaks with host Rachel Cave about getting ready to go and what her expectations are.

What does it mean to be adultist? Do children have a right to not brush their teeth… or the right not to have cavities? Eloise Rickman joins the show today to discuss her new book, “It's Not Fair, Why It's Time for a Grown-Up Conversation About How Adults Treat Children.”We have a big juicy conversation about human development, education, societal structures, lived experiences, and the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child.If you're looking for absolute answers, then this episode isn't for you. But if you want to hear three homeschool moms discuss how they find the daily balance between guiding children and listening to them, you're in the right place.Resources:Connect with Eloise on Instagram: @mightymother_Check out Eloise's website: EloiseRickman.comFind her book, “It's Not Fair: Why It's Time for a Grown-Up Conversation About How Adults Treat Children” in the Brave Writer Bookshop: bravewriter.com/book-shopLearn more about the Brave Writer Literature & Mechanics programsCheck about all Brave Writer class descriptions Click here for the Class Schedule for Fall Learn more about Brave Writer's “Becoming a Critical Thinker” workbookStart a free trial of CTCmath.com to try the math program that's sure to grab and keep your child's attention.Read the UN Convention on the Rights of the ChildWatch “School Circles” Sign up for our Text Message Pod Ring to get podcast updates and more!Send us podcast topic ideas by texting us: +1 (833) 947-3684Connect with Julie:Instagram: @juliebravewriterThreads: @juliebravewriterTwitter: @bravewriterFacebook: facebook.com/bravewriterConnect with Melissa:Website: melissawiley.comSubstack: melissawiley.substack.comInstagram: @melissawileybooksTwitter: @melissawileyProduced by

Since the age of smart phones, navigating friendship, safety and self-esteem is ever more perilous and challenging for young people. Parents are seeing their children grow up in a world increasingly different from their own, while schools are having to adapt to a blurring of home life, school life and the online world.In Episode 1 of Season 3 of The Rest is Education, we ask what an education centred around the child and seen through the eyes of a child might look like.In this episode, David and Isabel are joined by Ramita Anand, educational consultant and founder of Elevate RA. Ramita has worked in many educational settings as a teacher and SENCO. She is the author of Girl Elevated and presents the podcast Elevate, which can be found wherever you get your pods and here: https://www.elevate-ra.com/podcast/Books or websites recommended or mentioned in the episode:· The UN Convention on the Rights of the Child: https://www.unicef.org.uk/what-we-do/un-convention-child-rights/· OECD (2024), What Does Child Empowerment Mean Today?: Implications for Education and Well-being, Educational Research and Innovation, OECD Publishing, Paris, https://doi.org/10.1787/8f80ce38-en.· Girl Elevated https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/60712996-girl-elevated· Elevate RA https://www.elevate-ra.com/ book· Jonathan Haidt https://www.newyorker.com/news/the-new-yorker-interview/jonathan-haidt-wants-you-to-take-away-your-kids-phone· Marc Brackett – Permission to Feel & The Ruler Programme https://marcbrackett.com/permission-to-feel/· Michael Ungar – I Still Love You https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/24792938-i-still-love-you· Lisa Demour – Untangled https://drlisadamour.com/books/untangled/ podcast Ask Lisa· Becky Kennedy – Good Inside https://www.goodinside.com/· Big Feelings – Mollie West Duffy & Liz Fosslien https://www.lizandmollie.com/big-feelings· The School of Life https://www.theschooloflife.com/· Elizabeth Day – Friendaholic https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/67353385-friendaholicEmail us: therestiseducation@gmail.com

In the second part of the podcast with Lisa Burman, the discussion centres on the concept of student agency and its direct link to teacher agency. Lisa emphasises that educators play a crucial role in shaping learning experiences, and how a teacher's sense of agency directly affects students' ability to take ownership of their learning.Teacher Agency as the Foundation for Student AgencyLisa reflects on her teaching career in the 1980s when teachers had more freedom to design learning experiences tailored to their students' needs. She stresses that teachers should view students as individuals developing identities—as readers, writers, scientists, or mathematicians—rather than just teaching specific subjects. However, she notes that increased educational pressures today risk undermining this sense of agency.The Bigger Picture: Education and DemocracyLisa connects student and teacher agency with democratic values, referencing Article 12 of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child, which affirms children's right to have a say in matters that affect them. She argues that for true student agency to thrive, teachers must feel empowered to make instructional decisions. However, some educational systems restrict this freedom, hindering creativity and students' development of agency.Agency and Wellbeing: Lessons from the PandemicThe conversation turns to the impact of agency on wellbeing. Reflecting on the pandemic, Lisa points out how restrictions led to feelings of helplessness, similar to how students feel in rigid, formulaic teaching environments. Teachers play a key role in creating spaces where students feel their voices matter.Leadership's Role and Small ChangesLisa encourages teachers to introduce small changes, even in controlled settings, and suggests taking a professional stance with leadership to promote student agency. By focusing on student interests and co-constructing classroom routines, teachers can foster a learning culture where students become engaged, purposeful learners. JOIN TEACHIFIC NOW AND SAVE!Join Teachific  today. Access thousands of resources and a growing number of 'anytime' courses within your membership.FURTHER INFORMATIONTune in to "Teacher's Tool Kit For Literacy," a free podcast where accomplished literacy educator Sharon Callen and her team share valuable insights and tips. With over 30 years of experience, they provide strategic learning solutions to empower teachers and leaders worldwide.  Subscribe on your favourite platform for exclusive literacy learning content.  Apple, Spotify,  Google, YouTubeRead our insightful blogs, which make valuable connections between resources, podcasts and courses.Visit our Cue Learning website and sign up for the Teacher's Toolkit Weekly newsletter to stay updated on resources, events and discover how Cue can support you and your school.Explore Teachific, our vast collection of PDF resources, to enhance your teaching toolkit. And get even more support from our growing number of 'anytime' online courses.Connect with the latest news and other educators by joining our Teacher's Toolkit Facebook groupExplore upcoming live or online webinar  eventsHave questions or feedback? Reach out to us directly at admin@cuelearning.com.au.

In this episode, I had the pleasure of interviewing Alison Schmidt, PhD, BCC. Among other things, Alison is the CEO of unconvention™, and a graduate of the Academy of Choice's Board Certified Coaching program. I recently became aware of Alison's rebrand to unconvention and wanted to have her on the show to talk about it. Alison most definitely has some interesting unconvention qualities. In this episode, we discuss how she decided on her rebranding, what unconvention means to her, her use of "un" words in coaching, my personal unwords, her podcast "unconversations," and how she works with her clients to help them discover what is unique about themselves, often the very things they have gotten criticized for in the past. Once discovered, a person learns to lean into those qualities and lives a life filled with passion, purpose, and authenticity. To contact her for more information or for coaching yourself, check out her website at unconventionllc.com info@unconventionllc.com.

We are thrilled to kick off season 2(!) with a bang in the form of a meaty, rich conversation with Eloise Rickman, author of It's Not Fair: Why It's Time For A Grown-Up Conversation About How Adults Treat Children. We hadn't thought about children's rights much before reading Eloise's book (have you?) and now it's all we want to think about. What are children's rights? How can we think about them in the context of parenting? What is adultism? Should kids vote? What even is a child and who gets to decide? Why hasn't the U.S. ratified the UN Convention on the Rights Of The Child? (anyone, anyone?) If it's our goal to respect the rights of our children at all times, how do we get our kids to go to bed?Also: Random TMI about Sarah & Miranda's exercise habits. Tune in, and share your thoughts below. Links: * It's Not Fair: Why It's Time For A Grown-Up Conversation About How Adults Treat Children. * The UN Convention on the Rights Of The Child* Download a poster of the CRC here This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit motherofitall.substack.com/subscribe

Jim and Ray talk to Indonesian expert Aristyo Darmawan about how international law applies to the contest over the South China Sea. Aristyo explains how a rules-based international order ensures equal footing for all countries, and unpacks the history and significance of the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS)--particularly from an Indonesian perspective. They also discuss the challenges and limitations of the ASEAN-China Code of Conduct negotiations, and whether they will ever result in an actual agreement or whether they are being used by Beijing as a delaying tactic while it consolidates control. Specifically, Aristyo answers the question of whether ASEAN is able to address the actual security concerns of a nation under direct threat such as the Philippines currently faces from China. The conversation concludes with a comparison of Canberra and Jakarta as capital cities, and then Jim tells the story of how his family weathered severe flooding during his tour in Indonesia.

The waters, as well as the rocks, reefs and submerged shoals of the South China Sea are a major source of friction in East Asia. In recent months, tensions have flared between two of the claimants – China and the Philippines – over Second Thomas Shoal, a submerged feature in the Spratly Islands, which the Chinese call Ren Ai Jiao. In 1999, the Philippines intentionally grounded a Philippine Navy transport vessel called the Sierra Madre on the reef and since then the outpost has been manned by a small contingent of marines.In 2016, an arbitral tribunal established under the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea ruled that Second Thomas Shoal is a low-tide elevation located within the exclusive economic zone of the Philippines and therefore sovereignty belongs to the Philippines. No other country can legitimately claim sovereignty over the feature or the waters around it. Beijing doesn't recognize the ruling, even though it was legally binding on both China and the Philippines.Late last year, Chinese Coast Guard and maritime militia vessels began aggressively interfering with the Philippines' routine missions to deliver supplies to the Filipino forces on the Sierra Madre. On several occasions, Chinese ships have used high-pressure water cannons and rammed Filipino boats. The most serious confrontation took place in mid-June, when the Chinese used axes and knives to damage multiple Philippine vessels. A Filipino navy sailor lost his thumb in the skirmish. Negotiations between Beijing and Manila in early July produced a provisional arrangement, and the Philippines subsequently successfully conducted a resupply operation. It is uncertain whether the understanding will hold, however, since Beijing and Manila publicly disagree about what has been agreed upon.To discuss the situation at Second Thomas Shoal and China's approach to the South China Sea, host Bonnie Glaser is joined by Zhang Feng, a visiting scholar at Yale Law School's Paul Tsai China Center. His research focuses on Chinese foreign policy, international relations theory, and international relations in East Asia.  Timestamps[00:00] Start[02:31] Why is the South China Sea so important to China? [05:30] Has China overstepped in the South China Sea? [08:54] Reasons for Deepening Sino-Filipino Confrontation[12:05] Beijing's Reaction to a Reinforced Second Thomas Shoal[13:30] Beijing's Perception of the US-Philippines Mutual Defense Treaty[16:44] Miscalculating American Willingness to Intervene[21:32] Beijing-Manila Provisional Agreement [25:00] Chinese Deadline for the Philippines vis-à-vis the Second Thomas Shoal[27:38] Gauging the Risk of Escalation or Conflict[30:25] Stabilizing and Resolving the Second Thomas Shoal Issue

Our first segment discusses both spurious and verified accusations that some UNRWA staff in Gaza may have been involved October 7th attacks. Two new reports this week shed light on how wild accusations against UNRWA are less than credible. Our second segment looks at how the UN is approaching the war in Sudan, which by the numbers is the worst humanitarian crisis in the world. We discuss a Security Council meeting on Darfur featuring the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court and a second meeting on the humanitarian crisis, including a recent report showing famine conditions are spreading among 500,000 people in a vast IDP camp in Darfur. In our third segment, we discuss the International Seabed Authority, which is an entity created by the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea that seeks to regulate deep sea mining. The International Seabed Authority recently had a hotly contested election for Secretary General that pitted an incumbent favored by industry against a challenger preferred by conservationists and scientists.A discount link for a full subscription. Please support our show! https://www.globaldispatches.org/SaveUs This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.globaldispatches.org/subscribe

Muhammad Faridi, President of the New York City Bar Association, is joined by Boaz Morag, a Counsel at Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton and one of the lead drafters of a recent City Bar report analyzing for the Office of the Legal Advisor in the U.S. Department of State three private international law treaties: the Hague Convention on Choice of Courts Agreements (COCA), the Hague Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Judgments in Civil and Commercial Matters (Judgments Convention), and the UN Convention on International Settlement Agreements Resulting from Mediation (Singapore Convention). These treaties deal with the cross-border recognition and enforcement of court judgments and mediated settlement agreements. We investigate the purpose and impact of these treaties on current practice in this country and on U.S. litigants who seek to enforce U.S. courts judgments abroad, the status of the treaties, and the detailed recommendations provided in the City Bar report. The episode provides an in-depth exploration of the potential benefits of these conventions for litigants seeking to have their judgments and settlements enforced internationally as well as the intricacies involved in implementing these treaties in the United States. Access a transcript of this episode here: https://bit.ly/3zWnD7b Read the City Bar Report on Three Private International Law Treaties here: https://bit.ly/4c5NQO2 00:00 Introduction to the Discussion 00:56 Meet Boaz Morag: Background and Career 03:54 The Role of the State Department and the City Bar 06:14 Introduction to the Three Treaties 07:56 Deep Dive into COCA and the Judgments Convention 12:12 Understanding the Judgments Convention 17:53 Criticisms and Concerns about COCA 29:28 The Singapore Convention on Mediation 34:49 Implementation Challenges in the U.S. 48:14 Concluding Thoughts and Reflections

Send us a Text Message.In this week's episode, Madeleine Crown & Christina Campbell are back on the podcast for Part 2 of our conversation about The Singles Bill Of Rights.The Singles Bill of Rights (SBR) is a policy proposal. Its creation has an American focus and will work as a springboard for other countries to follow suit – adapting it to fit their own needs. Ultimately, Madeleine, Christina, and the rest of the SBR team would like to convene a UN Convention for Singles Bill of Rights, and create a Universal Bill of Rights for Singles.Madeleine is a Lead Project Assistant for an engineering firm, a scandalous divorcee/born again Spinster, a single dog mom, and a self-guided researcher and writer regarding feminism and women's creativity. She is currently working on a comparative study of women writers and an almanac of women writers across cultures and history, in addition to working on the Singles Bill of Rights.Christina co-founded the singles' advocacy blog Onely, long before singles' rights were cool. Her articles about marital status discrimination have appeared in The Atlantic and elsewhere. She is seeking representation for her memoir about invisible illness, which contains award-winning essays on physical and mental health. She lives in Northern Virginia with her infrared sauna and two semi-geriatric cats. Both women are happily single and childfree.Topics that we cover are:the medical discrimination that singles face;including in the Bill the right to equal healthcare regardless of marital status;the right to equal access for singles to health, bereavement, and other benefits within the work place;how health insurance discriminates against single people;the tendency to regard minorities as ‘less than';the similarities in discrimination within the LGBTQ community, and the singles community;the team of people involved in creating the Singles Bill of Rights, including Bella DePaulo and Dr. Kris Marsh;how single disabled people, and single chronically ill people, are disproportionately discriminated against;the goal of bringing the Singles Bill of Rights to every country around the world;why we should look at creating ‘life event leave' for singles who don't take maternity or paternity leave;why we need single people and their lives to be better represented in the media, in movies, in the news etc…;Madeleine and Christina's favourite things about being single.Contact Christina and Madeleine by going to: https://christinadc.com/  Support the Show.Check out my YouTube Channel:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSuCiCzcPlAvxzQyHDrLoag Book a FREE 30 minute coaching 'taster' session HERE: https://calendly.com/lucymeggeson/30minute Fancy getting your hands on my FREE PDF 'The Top 10 Most Irritating Questions That Single People Get Asked On The Regular...& How To (Devilishly) Respond'? Head over to: www.lucymeggeson.com Interested in my 1-1 Coaching? Work with me HERE: https://www.lucymeggeson.com/workwithme Join my private Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1870817913309222/?ref=share Follow me on Instagram: @spinsterhoodreimagined Follow me on Twitter: @LucyMeggeson Follow me on LinkedIn: Lucy Meggeson Email me: lucy@lucymeggeson.com And thank you so much for listening!!!

Send us a Text Message.In this week's episode, I'm talking about The Singles Bill Of Rights with Madeleine Crown & Christina Campbell.The Singles Bill of Rights (SBR) is a policy proposal. Its creation has an American focus and will work as a springboard for other countries to follow suit – adapting it to fit their own needs. Ultimately, Madeleine, Christina, and the rest of the SBR team would like to convene a UN Convention for Singles Bill of Rights, and create a Universal Bill of Rights for Singles.Madeleine is a Lead Project Assistant for an engineering firm, a scandalous divorcee/born again Spinster, a single dog mom, and a self-guided researcher and writer regarding feminism and women's creativity. She is currently working on a comparative study of women writers and an almanac of women writers across cultures and history, in addition to working on the Singles Bill of Rights.Christina co-founded the singles' advocacy blog Onely, long before singles' rights were cool. Her articles about marital status discrimination have appeared in The Atlantic and elsewhere. She is seeking representation for her memoir about invisible illness, which contains award-winning essays on physical and mental health. She lives in Northern Virginia with her infrared sauna and two semi-geriatric cats. Both women are happily single and childfree.Topics that we cover are:how both women intend to be single for the rest of their lives;how despite being married twice, Madeleine had always yearned for spinsterhood;what exactly the Singles Bill of Rights is and why it's so important;how pervasive singlism is in all areas of society from politics to academia;how they want to address such things as the perception of singlehood as something unusual, undesirable, or just a passing phase;how they will be including the right to be charged for services without a penalty for being single;how businesses, companies, and tax are set up for couples, not singles;gift taxing, retirement accounts, and how important is for single people to be given the same rights as married couples; how single people spend an extortionate amount more money than couples over the course of their lifetime;bereavement leave, and the unfair treatment of singles in this regard;how people are - consciously or unconsciously - considered more valuable when they're married;how singles aren't really celebrated for anything during the course of their lifetime.Contact Christina and Madeleine by going to:https://christinadc.com/  Support the Show.Check out my YouTube Channel:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSuCiCzcPlAvxzQyHDrLoag Book a FREE 30 minute coaching 'taster' session HERE: https://calendly.com/lucymeggeson/30minute Fancy getting your hands on my FREE PDF 'The Top 10 Most Irritating Questions That Single People Get Asked On The Regular...& How To (Devilishly) Respond'? Head over to: www.lucymeggeson.com Interested in my 1-1 Coaching? Work with me HERE: https://www.lucymeggeson.com/workwithme Join my private Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1870817913309222/?ref=share Follow me on Instagram: @spinsterhoodreimagined Follow me on Twitter: @LucyMeggeson Follow me on LinkedIn: Lucy Meggeson Email me: lucy@lucymeggeson.com And thank you so much for listening!!!

(2:00) Russian Civilians on Beach Hit with US MissilesWill it kick off WW3?  Russia is blaming US weapons and US intel for attackA billion dollars fighting the Houthis — and losingBiden's 10 yr Treaty with Ukraine — where's the Senate?Ukraine battlefield rapidly transforming with drones and electronic countermeasuresThe Prime Minister who tried to starve his own people who then threw him out of office — picked to be the leader of NATO to go to war(22:41) Teach Your ChildrenSmithsonian the latest institution to fail, utterly and hystericallyTranscending the "dark satanic mills" of the factory school system(41:16) A strong, constitutional, legal argument against traffic camerasWill courts that support TSA violations of rightsListeners weigh in with their experiences and other legal protections against surveillance fines(53:41) Libertarian legal group, Institute for Justice, goes after zoning laws as THE issue making house unaffordableLeftist globalists ALSO want to end zoning to facilitate Smart Cities, 15-Minute Cities, etcIs zoning the reason houses are too expensive or is there another more important regulatory regime to fight?Iceland has had enough of open borders and is deporting Venezuelans who've over-run the country(1:02:26) Trump Green Card for Every Illegal Who Graduates College"America First" doesn't mean "Americans First"Iceland's deportations are a NULLIFICATION of various UN conventions the country has signed on to, including the UN Convention on Rights of the Child (which tramples parental rights)Trump pledges, to a panel of mostly foreign CEOs,  a Green Card to every illegal immigrant who graduates from Junior College upNow you know why Trump did NOTHING about immigration in his first term.  Biden gives free college, Trump attaches Green Card — left/right professional tag teamIs college an accomplishment anymore? The average IQ of college students is 102 — since nearly everyone goes to college(1:22:03) Prosperity Gospel, Power Politics, and 10 Commandments TThe Faith & Freedom Coalition shows what happens when you subordinate Christ to political ambition. Trump was an easy target for leftist comedians to mock him for his religious hypocrisy as he virtue signaled with the 10 Commandments. Will parents be fooled into trusting schools because they put up a poster? The American church now has 3 major denominations — the LGBT Church (sex), Prosperity Gospel (money), and the Kingdom of This World (power, politics) (1:53:56) Child Predator — caught. Vanderbilt Medical mutilation for profit — caughtLeader of LGBTQ Dems of Maryland caught going after a childNashville's Vanderbilt University Medical Center caught bragging about how much money they could make mutilating childrenScott Pressler, Gays for Trump, says Christians are the reason they're not winning every election — they need to get out and vote for Trump's LGBT America(2:04:05) Public Rejects Climate Nihilists But Biden, Newsom, UK Labour Double DownStonehenge "Just Stop Oil" vandals suffered even more blowback than they got from the wind — theywere taunted by Americans shouting OIL!  Poor thingsLarry Fink tells "investors" (vultures) there's a fortune to be made from the power shortage they've engineeredNearly half of US EV owners want to go back to a gas car so Biden's Transportation Dept drops a HUGE DRACONIAN MANDATE that will ban gas cars and trucks by 2032Gavin Newsom (Governor Nuisance) mandates electric trains that don't exist"Save Our Cars" coalition could be a winning combination for GOP.  Why aren't they interested?(2:35:48) Worst Pandemic Tyrants RewardedTwo of the worst Covid tyrants, both in Australia, given rewards.  Here's a list of their "accomplishments"(2:41:47) Everyone — left/right, mainstream/alt,  Trump/Fauci — are pushing lab leak of an engineered, gain-of-function pathogen.  Regardless of documents and intentions THERE WAS NO PANDEMIC.  So why are they pushing pandemic?  We MUST oppose the FEAR psy-op campaign as it ramps up againFind out more about the show and where you can watch it at TheDavidKnightShow.comIf you would like to support the show and our family please consider subscribing monthly here: SubscribeStar https://www.subscribestar.com/the-david-knight-showOr you can send a donation throughMail: David Knight POB 994 Kodak, TN 37764Zelle: @DavidKnightShow@protonmail.comCash App at: $davidknightshowBTC to: bc1qkuec29hkuye4xse9unh7nptvu3y9qmv24vanh7Money should have intrinsic value AND transactional privacy: Go to DavidKnight.gold for great deals on physical gold/silverFor 10% off Gerald Celente's prescient Trends Journal, go to TrendsJournal.com and enter the code KNIGHTBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-david-knight-show--2653468/support.

(2:00) Russian Civilians on Beach Hit with US MissilesWill it kick off WW3?  Russia is blaming US weapons and US intel for attackA billion dollars fighting the Houthis — and losingBiden's 10 yr Treaty with Ukraine — where's the Senate?Ukraine battlefield rapidly transforming with drones and electronic countermeasuresThe Prime Minister who tried to starve his own people who then threw him out of office — picked to be the leader of NATO to go to war(22:41) Teach Your ChildrenSmithsonian the latest institution to fail, utterly and hystericallyTranscending the "dark satanic mills" of the factory school system(41:16) A strong, constitutional, legal argument against traffic camerasWill courts that support TSA violations of rightsListeners weigh in with their experiences and other legal protections against surveillance fines(53:41) Libertarian legal group, Institute for Justice, goes after zoning laws as THE issue making house unaffordableLeftist globalists ALSO want to end zoning to facilitate Smart Cities, 15-Minute Cities, etcIs zoning the reason houses are too expensive or is there another more important regulatory regime to fight?Iceland has had enough of open borders and is deporting Venezuelans who've over-run the country(1:02:26) Trump Green Card for Every Illegal Who Graduates College"America First" doesn't mean "Americans First"Iceland's deportations are a NULLIFICATION of various UN conventions the country has signed on to, including the UN Convention on Rights of the Child (which tramples parental rights)Trump pledges, to a panel of mostly foreign CEOs,  a Green Card to every illegal immigrant who graduates from Junior College upNow you know why Trump did NOTHING about immigration in his first term.  Biden gives free college, Trump attaches Green Card — left/right professional tag teamIs college an accomplishment anymore? The average IQ of college students is 102 — since nearly everyone goes to college(1:22:03) Prosperity Gospel, Power Politics, and 10 Commandments TThe Faith & Freedom Coalition shows what happens when you subordinate Christ to political ambition. Trump was an easy target for leftist comedians to mock him for his religious hypocrisy as he virtue signaled with the 10 Commandments. Will parents be fooled into trusting schools because they put up a poster? The American church now has 3 major denominations — the LGBT Church (sex), Prosperity Gospel (money), and the Kingdom of This World (power, politics) (1:53:56) Child Predator — caught. Vanderbilt Medical mutilation for profit — caughtLeader of LGBTQ Dems of Maryland caught going after a childNashville's Vanderbilt University Medical Center caught bragging about how much money they could make mutilating childrenScott Pressler, Gays for Trump, says Christians are the reason they're not winning every election — they need to get out and vote for Trump's LGBT America(2:04:05) Public Rejects Climate Nihilists But Biden, Newsom, UK Labour Double DownStonehenge "Just Stop Oil" vandals suffered even more blowback than they got from the wind — theywere taunted by Americans shouting OIL!  Poor thingsLarry Fink tells "investors" (vultures) there's a fortune to be made from the power shortage they've engineeredNearly half of US EV owners want to go back to a gas car so Biden's Transportation Dept drops a HUGE DRACONIAN MANDATE that will ban gas cars and trucks by 2032Gavin Newsom (Governor Nuisance) mandates electric trains that don't exist"Save Our Cars" coalition could be a winning combination for GOP.  Why aren't they interested?(2:35:48) Worst Pandemic Tyrants RewardedTwo of the worst Covid tyrants, both in Australia, given rewards.  Here's a list of their "accomplishments"(2:41:47) Everyone — left/right, mainstream/alt,  Trump/Fauci — are pushing lab leak of an engineered, gain-of-function pathogen.  Regardless of documents and intentions THERE WAS NO PANDEMIC.  So why are they pushing pandemic?  We MUST oppose the FEAR psy-op campaign as it ramps up againFind out more about the show and where you can watch it at TheDavidKnightShow.comIf you would like to support the show and our family please consider subscribing monthly here: SubscribeStar https://www.subscribestar.com/the-david-knight-showOr you can send a donation throughMail: David Knight POB 994 Kodak, TN 37764Zelle: @DavidKnightShow@protonmail.comCash App at: $davidknightshowBTC to: bc1qkuec29hkuye4xse9unh7nptvu3y9qmv24vanh7Money should have intrinsic value AND transactional privacy: Go to DavidKnight.gold for great deals on physical gold/silverFor 10% off Gerald Celente's prescient Trends Journal, go to TrendsJournal.com and enter the code KNIGHTBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-real-david-knight-show--5282736/support.

Some 3.2 billion people, or almost one third of the global population, are affected by desertification and land loss according to the UN's most senior official dealing with the issue.The loss of land through drought and desertification, which is being driven, in part, by climate change, can have huge impacts on agriculture, development, migration and national and regional economies and sometimes leads to conflict.Ibrahim Thiaw is the Executive Secretary of the UN Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD).Daniel Dickinson spoke to him ahead of the World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought, marked annually on 17 June and began by asking him where the fight to hold back desertification should begin.

Without immediate action to protect biodiversity, a million species could be at risk, warns David Cooper, Acting Executive Secretary of the UN Convention on Biological Diversity.Due to unprecedented threat levels, he told UN News that coral reefs, amphibians, pollinating insects, and many large mammals are all on the brink of extinction due to rising temperatures, deforestation, pollution, and other factors. Speaking on the International Day for Biological Diversity, he told Anton Uspensky that most people support climate action, even if they don't express it – and it's time to leverage the power of this “invisible majority”.

When most people think about organised crime, their minds will instantly turn towards mafia style organisations; and these days no-where do mafias hold more of a reputation than in Latin America. According to the UNCAC Coalition (a global network of over 350 civil society organizations (CSOs) in over 100 countries, committed to promoting the ratification, implementation and monitoring of the UN Convention against Corruption (UNCAC)) Latin America is considered the most violent region on the planet, and according to the latest UNODC report, organised crime is responsible for 30% of homicides in LA. The Global Corruption Barometer 2013 indicates that the police and judiciary are considered amongst the most corrupt institutions in the region. In some Central American nations, the costs of crime are twice the regional average, while in others (such as the “Southern Cone” of Uruguay, Argentina and Chile) these costs are less than half the regional average. The total regional cost reaches US $236 billion per year. The risks associated with criminal groups of this status are vast for both Latin America, and the rest of the world, making discussions about this facet of organised crime that much more important. So, to discuss the international risks of Latin American organised crime with us today, it is a pleasure to welcome Damian Gariglio onto the podcast.  Damián Gariglio is a political scientist and researcher from Buenos Aires. He majored in International Relations and holds a Master's Degree in International Studies from Torcuato Di Tella University - during which he spent six months in Colombia on a student exchange program. He is a member of the network of experts of the Global Initiative against Transnational Organised Crime. He has experience conducting research in Colombia and in Argentina working for different international NGOs and the public sector. He has worked in Bogota for the Colombian campaign to ban landmines as a humanitarian disarmament adviser. He was also the coordinator of the Observatory of Defence and Security for the Centre for International Political Studies (CEPI). In the research arena, Damián is currently working as an Assistant Researcher for the University of Buenos Aires focused on new criminal structures in Latin America. 

Andrew discusses a new report revealing that one-fifth of migratory species on land, freshwater, and in the ocean are at risk of extinction. He explores the two major causes behind this issue and suggests ways to address it. Tune in to learn more about the UN Convention on the conservation of migratory species of wild animals and why it's crucial to protect these species for a better ocean ecosystem. Link to article: https://www.reuters.com/business/environment/one-five-worlds-migratory-species-risk-extinction-un-report-2024-02-12/ Follow a career in conservation: https://www.conservation-careers.com/online-training/ Use the code SUFB to get 33% off courses and the careers program.   Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/3NmYvsI Connect with Speak Up For Blue: Website: https://bit.ly/3fOF3Wf Instagram: https://bit.ly/3rIaJSG TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@speakupforblue Twitter: https://bit.ly/3rHZxpc  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXjo-kUDAX4EmnjjhnrIvUw One-fifth of migratory species on land, freshwater, and in the ocean are facing the threat of extinction due to two major causes: over-exploitation and habitat destruction. This alarming statistic was revealed in a recent report from the UN Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals. Host Andrew Lewin delves into the reasons behind this concerning trend, shedding light on the critical issues impacting these species. Over-exploitation, particularly in the context of fishing and hunting, poses a significant risk to migratory species. The relentless pursuit of these animals for commercial gain has led to a decline in their populations. Andrew highlights the historical exploitation of whales for their oil, which pushed many species to the brink of extinction. While some populations have shown signs of recovery due to conservation efforts, overfishing remains a prevalent threat to marine species. Habitat destruction is another key factor driving migratory species towards extinction. As these animals traverse vast distances across different ecosystems, they rely on specific habitats for feeding, breeding, and rest. Disruptions to these habitats, whether through human activities or natural changes, can have devastating consequences for the survival of these species. Andrew emphasizes the importance of identifying and protecting these distinctive areas to ensure the well-being of migratory species. The impact of climate change further exacerbates the challenges faced by migratory species. Shifts in ocean currents, temperature patterns, and food availability can alter the traditional migration routes of these animals. As they struggle to adapt to changing environmental conditions, the survival of migratory species hangs in the balance. Andrew underscores the need for continued research, conservation efforts, and global cooperation to safeguard these vulnerable populations. Despite the sobering statistics, Andrew offers a glimmer of hope by highlighting that four-fifths of migratory species are not currently at risk of extinction. This positive outlook serves as a reminder of the progress that can be made through dedicated conservation initiatives. By raising awareness, advocating for sustainable practices, and protecting critical habitats, there is a chance to reverse the trajectory of these at-risk species. The episode's informative and engaging approach encourages listeners to join the conversation and take action to protect the ocean's migratory wildlife. In this episode of the How to Protect the Ocean podcast, host Andrew Lewin highlights a positive aspect of conservation efforts regarding migratory species. Despite the concerning statistic that one-fifth of migratory species are at risk of extinction, Andrew emphasizes that the majority of these species are not currently facing such threats. This revelation provides a glimmer of hope and optimism for the future of these species and conservation efforts. Andrew points out that out of the 1,189 species examined in the report, 44% have experienced declining numbers, and 22% could potentially vanish altogether. However, he underscores that this means 56% of the species are not currently at risk of extinction. This majority of migratory species that are not in immediate danger signifies a positive outlook for conservation efforts. The host's engaging and conversational style conveys the importance of this positive aspect amidst the concerning statistics. By highlighting that the majority of migratory species are faring well, Andrew encourages listeners to view this as a starting point for further conservation actions. He stresses the significance of continuing to work towards protecting these species and their habitats to ensure their long-term survival. Overall, Andrew Lewin's enthusiastic and knowledgeable presentation of this information instills a sense of hope and motivation in the audience. The positive outlook provided by the fact that the majority of migratory species are not currently at risk of extinction serves as a catalyst for ongoing conservation efforts and reinforces the importance of protecting these vital species for the health of our oceans. Protecting distinctive areas where migratory species stop for feeding, resting, and protection is crucial to ensuring their survival amidst changing environmental conditions. In the podcast episode, Andrew Lewin emphasizes the importance of these distinctive areas for the survival of migratory species. These areas serve as essential stopovers where these species can find food, rest, and protection from predators during their long journeys. Lewin highlights the significance of these distinctive areas by discussing the migratory patterns of various species such as whales, sharks, and sea turtles. For example, he mentions how humpback whales travel from Hawaii to the Arctic, covering hundreds of thousands of kilometers and relying on specific stopover points for essential activities like giving birth, feeding, and resting. These areas act as crucial waypoints in the migratory routes of these species, providing them with the resources they need to survive and thrive. Furthermore, Lewin explains that the protection of these distinctive areas is essential in the face of changing environmental conditions, such as climate change. As temperatures shift and currents alter, the traditional habitats of migratory species may no longer provide the necessary resources for their survival. By safeguarding these stopover points, conservation efforts can help mitigate the impacts of environmental changes on migratory species. The host's passion for ocean conservation shines through as he underscores the urgency of protecting these distinctive areas. Through personal anecdotes and engaging storytelling, Lewin conveys the message that safeguarding these critical habitats is not only vital for the survival of migratory species but also for maintaining the overall health and balance of marine ecosystems. By raising awareness about the importance of these areas and advocating for their protection, the podcast episode inspires listeners to take action and support conservation initiatives aimed at preserving these essential stopover points for migratory species.  

In this made-for-movie episode, Nadean Stone reads excerpts from her memoir No Stone Unturned: A Remarkable Journey to Identity. Nadean was diagnosed with ovarian cancer in 1981, at a time when very little information and resources were available. However, that is not where Nadean's story begins. Six days after her birth, her mother gave her up for adoption, which led to a 44-year search for her birth mother utilizing DNA technology and innovative detective skills. Her search challenged the laws in Ontario regarding non-adoptees access to their birth records. In July 2018, Nadean filed a petition with the UN Commission on the Rights of the Child illuminating numerous Articles of the UN Convention that the Province of Ontario has violated in its treatment of illegally adopted children. She is currently exploring the transformation of her memoir into a television series.✨Highlights from the show:[00:02:25] Ovarian cancer diagnosis.[00:06:07] Difficult decision for more children.[00:11:49] Finding birth mother through DNA.[00:16:35] Creating a TV series.[00:20:17] Do not be defined by your challenges.

"Human rights belong to everyone from cradle to grave and everywhere in between, irrespective of who we are or where we come from." (Alison Tonkin)Join host Heather Bernt-Santy and Guest Nerd Lisa Murphy for a conversation of play as a child's human right, and what that means for us in the big picture as well as in our daily work. Find more on Article 31 of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child here: https://ipaworld.org/childs-right-to-play/article-31/

CPS takes a child from a Christian family who won't play along with the pronouns.  The family has lost at every level in state courts, even though there was abuse.  USA never signed on to the UN Convention for Rights of the Child, but courts at every level act as if it were law.  But here's how you can ensure this NEVER happens to your child… For 10% off Gerald Celente's prescient Trends Journal, go to TrendsJournal.com and enter the code KNIGHT Find out more about the show and where you can watch it at TheDavidKnightShow.com If you would like to support the show and our family please consider subscribing monthly here: SubscribeStar https://www.subscribestar.com/the-david-knight-show

Today's episode involves discussion of sexual assault and other violent themes connected to the Hamas attack on Israel on October 7. Listener discretion is advised.     In the aftermath of Hamas's heinous televised attack, Cochav Elkayam-Levy, law professor and expert on international law, human rights, and feminist theory, became the Chair of Israel's Civil Commission on October 7 Crimes by Hamas Against Women and Children. One week after meeting with White House officials, she spoke with Yehuda Kurtzer about her work to compile a comprehensive accounting of gender-based violence committed by Hamas and the heartbreaking struggle for recognition that she is facing in the international arena.    Cochav Elkayam-Levy speaking before the UN Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women.     JOIN OUR EMAIL LIST FOR MORE HARTMAN IDEAS     Sponsor an upcoming episode of Identity/Crisis. Click here to learn more. 

(2:06) 250th Anniversary of Boston Tea Party was this weekend — take a look at the big celebration. Also, the anniversary of the Bill of Rights — what was the argument of the Constitution's Preamble that led to the Bill of Rights? (31:21) Bill of Rights? Do we even have Parental Rights? This case, in a supposedly conservatives Republican state shows how schools draw kids into the cult of the stateParental Rights vs Children's Rights — UN Agenda Pushed by Courts CPS takes a child from a Christian family who won't play along with the pronouns. The family has lost at every level in state courts, even though there was abuse. USA never signed on to the UN Convention for Rights of the Child, but courts at every level act as if it were law. But here's how you can ensure this NEVER happens to your child… (59:00) Listener comments (1:00:03) Nukey Haley wants to "tweak" laws protecting babies from being ripped apart while alive. At least the merchant of death warmonger is consist — consistently AGAINST life (1:05:00). BBC has "fun" imagining child sacrifice and cannibalism for "Christmas Special". And DailyMail tries to invent a "secret plot" in SCOTUS (dare we call it a "conspiracy") around Roe overturning. Is it because of the new case coming before SCOTUS. And what is the REAL "plot" that mainstream media (and SCOTUS) never investigated in the intrigue surrounding Dobbs? (01:17:39) Mom's abortion pill reversal — her own personal ethics trial (1:25:03) WATCH: Desperate medical tyrants create ad to scare people — that Santa died from Covid. A whole new Pharma version of "Twas Night Before Christmas" (01:28:26) Muslim gang attacks Santa in Germany — "it's OUR country now" (1:29:00) Man attacks and destroys Baphomet — in Iowa State Capitol Building(1:51:55) Is Australian government trying to sneak in Digital ID over the holidays as the Fed Reserve Act was in 1913? (1:56:15) Christmas music — nostalgia, streams — and why no new Christmas songs? (2:09:35) Reuters (and Jerome Powell of the Fed Reserve) want you to believe that inflation has been beaten since it wasn't about the Fed's actions at all. Is this why Costco sold $100M in gold? (2:17:02) "Poisoning the Blood": Is Trump Confessing His Guilt?Mainstream media says Trump is plagiarizing Hitler. But is it really a veiled confession of what he has already done as he describes himself as "Father of the Vaccine"? (2:24:12) A "Rumble in the Jungle" analogy- Who's pulling the "rope-a-dope"? - Why are we pulling punches and just taking jabs? - When will we punch harder and what would that look like? (2:31:48) Now they admit mRNA would NEVER work! But they're saying this to sell an INHALED VACCINE (2:45:55) Clarence the Angel shows takes Gavin Newsom to Florida to see what California would be like if he'd never been born.Find out more about the show and where you can watch it at TheDavidKnightShow.comIf you would like to support the show and our family please consider subscribing monthly here: SubscribeStar https://www.subscribestar.com/the-david-knight-showOr you can send a donation throughMail: David Knight POB 994 Kodak, TN 37764Zelle: @DavidKnightShow@protonmail.comCash App at: $davidknightshowBTC to: bc1qkuec29hkuye4xse9unh7nptvu3y9qmv24vanh7Money is only what YOU hold: Go to DavidKnight.gold for great deals on physical gold/silverFor 10% off Gerald Celente's prescient Trends Journal, go to TrendsJournal.com and enter the code KNIGHT

(2:06) 250th Anniversary of Boston Tea Party was this weekend — take a look at the big celebration. Also, the anniversary of the Bill of Rights — what was the argument of the Constitution's Preamble that led to the Bill of Rights? (31:21) Bill of Rights? Do we even have Parental Rights? This case, in a supposedly conservatives Republican state shows how schools draw kids into the cult of the stateParental Rights vs Children's Rights — UN Agenda Pushed by Courts CPS takes a child from a Christian family who won't play along with the pronouns. The family has lost at every level in state courts, even though there was abuse. USA never signed on to the UN Convention for Rights of the Child, but courts at every level act as if it were law. But here's how you can ensure this NEVER happens to your child… (59:00) Listener comments (1:00:03) Nukey Haley wants to "tweak" laws protecting babies from being ripped apart while alive. At least the merchant of death warmonger is consist — consistently AGAINST life (1:05:00). BBC has "fun" imagining child sacrifice and cannibalism for "Christmas Special". And DailyMail tries to invent a "secret plot" in SCOTUS (dare we call it a "conspiracy") around Roe overturning. Is it because of the new case coming before SCOTUS. And what is the REAL "plot" that mainstream media (and SCOTUS) never investigated in the intrigue surrounding Dobbs? (01:17:39) Mom's abortion pill reversal — her own personal ethics trial (1:25:03) WATCH: Desperate medical tyrants create ad to scare people — that Santa died from Covid. A whole new Pharma version of "Twas Night Before Christmas" (01:28:26) Muslim gang attacks Santa in Germany — "it's OUR country now" (1:29:00) Man attacks and destroys Baphomet — in Iowa State Capitol Building(1:51:55) Is Australian government trying to sneak in Digital ID over the holidays as the Fed Reserve Act was in 1913? (1:56:15) Christmas music — nostalgia, streams — and why no new Christmas songs? (2:09:35) Reuters (and Jerome Powell of the Fed Reserve) want you to believe that inflation has been beaten since it wasn't about the Fed's actions at all. Is this why Costco sold $100M in gold? (2:17:02) "Poisoning the Blood": Is Trump Confessing His Guilt?Mainstream media says Trump is plagiarizing Hitler. But is it really a veiled confession of what he has already done as he describes himself as "Father of the Vaccine"? (2:24:12) A "Rumble in the Jungle" analogy- Who's pulling the "rope-a-dope"? - Why are we pulling punches and just taking jabs? - When will we punch harder and what would that look like? (2:31:48) Now they admit mRNA would NEVER work! But they're saying this to sell an INHALED VACCINE (2:45:55) Clarence the Angel shows takes Gavin Newsom to Florida to see what California would be like if he'd never been born.Find out more about the show and where you can watch it at TheDavidKnightShow.comIf you would like to support the show and our family please consider subscribing monthly here: SubscribeStar https://www.subscribestar.com/the-david-knight-showOr you can send a donation throughMail: David Knight POB 994 Kodak, TN 37764Zelle: @DavidKnightShow@protonmail.comCash App at: $davidknightshowBTC to: bc1qkuec29hkuye4xse9unh7nptvu3y9qmv24vanh7Money is only what YOU hold: Go to DavidKnight.gold for great deals on physical gold/silverFor 10% off Gerald Celente's prescient Trends Journal, go to TrendsJournal.com and enter the code KNIGHT

Some are hailing the deal at this year's COP conference in Dubai as "historic" because it's the first time nearly 200 countries have all acknowledged the role of fossil fuels in Climate Change. But critics says the agreement is riddled with loopholes, and that the pledge to "transition" from oil, gas, and coal is too weak.So who's right? And what difference will this year's discussions make? Graihagh Jackson gets the low-down from COP from BBC Climate Editor Justin Rowlatt, and she talks to three leading experts on Climate Change diplomacy.Guests: Adil Najam - Professor of International Relations, Earth and Environment at Boston University's Pardee School, USA Dr Musonda Mumba – Secretary General for the UN Convention on Wetlands David Victor - Professor of Innovation and Public Policy University of California, San Diego, USA.Email us: theclimatequestion@bbc.comProducers: Osman Iqbal, Octavia Woodward Editor: Simon Watts Sound mix: Graham Puddifoot and Tom Brignell

Scientists say invasive species are responsible for the majority of plant and animal extinctions and cost the world hundreds of billions dollars a year. The UN Convention on Biodiversity said they destroy forests and crops, and cause pollution. The UN study says human activity is making the effects worse, and recommends tougher border controls. Also on the programme: teachers strike in South Korea; and classical music performed by dogs. (Photo: A grey squirrel sitting on a branch. CREDIT: BBC)