Thailand has long been admired for its economic resilience and political determination. In recent years, the nation has undergone significant reformations, marked by a commitment to democratic principles and the pursuit of human rights. Today, as we reflect on the current political situation in Thailand, it is evident that the country is making remarkable progress on both fronts. Following a period of political instability, Thailand has embraced a new era of governance under the new 11-party coalition defined by transparency, accountability, and inclusivity. The adoption of the disputed 2017 c ..read more

At its April plenary session, the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) discussed the Talent Mobility Package. This initiative comprises a series of new measures designed to make the Union more attractive to talent from outside the EU, and to facilitate mobility within it. Guest speaker Commissioner for Home Affairs Ylva Johansson called for the EESC's support by bringing together the Member States and civil society organisations to embrace this innovation and ensure that there is an effective policy on labour migration. One of the basic measures in the Talent Mobility P ..read more

Estonian sustainability startup Green Deal, part of the Skovest Network, has initiated a forestry revolution by developing a new methodology for more effective carbon sequestration. This innovative approach enhances the potential of forests to capture carbon, contributing to global climate goals and improving ecosystem balance. The first Carbon Parks managed according to this methodology will be established in Central Estonia. The EU has set a target to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 55% by 2030 and to plant 3 billion additional trees. The Carbon Reserve developed by the Green Deal support ..read more

EUROCAE held its 2024 Symposium on 24 and 25 April in Lucerne, Switzerland, at the prestigious KKL (Kultur- und Kongresszentrum Luzern). This significant event drew the participation of 200 esteemed professionals, including specialised experts and industry leaders from across Europe and around the globe. Reflecting on the Symposium's objectives, Anna von Groote, Director General at EUROCAE, remarked, "Our goal was to obtain insights, strategies, and visions from a broad spectrum of aviation stakeholders, uniting experts and representatives from European and international institutions, as ..read more

The 2024 EU State of the Climate Report, published jointly by the Copernicus Climate Change Service and the UN World Meteorological Organisation, showcases the continued alarming trend of rising temperatures and climate change impact across Europe. On Earth Day 2024, the EU Copernicus Climate Change Service published jointly with the UN World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) the annual European State of the Climate Report. Based on scientific data and analysis, the report showcases the continued alarming trend of rising temperatures and climate change impacts across Europe.  In ..read more

Protection from domestic violence is one of the most important tasks of a socially-oriented state. Such a phenomenon not only violates human rights but also impedes the development of the family and destroys social values, writes Artur Lastayev, Commissioner for Human Rights in the Republic of Kazakhstan. Unfortunately, violence in its various forms continues to occur despite the measures taken in all countries. The relevance and widespread of the problem are evidenced by the complaints received by the Ombudsman for Human Rights in Kazakhstan. In November 2023, the Office of the Ombudsman hel ..read more

The International Center for the Protection of Human Rights and Democracy (ICPHRD) will host a conference in the Moldovan capital, Chişinǎu, this June. It will conduct a comprehensive assessment of the Republic of Moldova's prevailing conditions with respect to governance structures, the implementation of the rule of law, judicial integrity, levels of corruption, the state of press freedom, and the observance of human rights. The conference will bring together policy makers and government officials from Moldova, the European Union, and the United Kingdom, as well as a mix of experts and ..read more

Experts in water management from the Netherlands are willing to work with their Kazakh counterparts to develop an action plan that will help prevent future floods.As a state partially located below sea level, the Netherlands has historically faced the threat of floods. For hundreds of years, the country has been building dams, canals and pumping stations, competing with water for new plots of land for life and agriculture. Tengrinews spoke with Fredrik Huthoff,  Associate Professor of Hydraulic Engineering at IHE Delft Institute for Water Education, who arrived in Kazakhstan at the reques ..read more

The European Greens' leading candidates Terry Reintke and Bas Eickhout have expressed their deep concern about the participation of representatives of Ursula von der Leyen's European People's Party (EPP) at what the Greens are calling ‘a far-right conference’, the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in Hungary. At least four speakers from the European People's Party (EPP), seven from the European Conservatives and Reformists (ECR), including its vice-president, and four from the far-right Identity and Democracy (ID) are scheduled to speak at this event. They share the stage w ..read more

Parliamentary questions are regarded as a key element in the democratic control process, a quick and easy means of forcing political leaders and the agencies under their control to account for their actions, of defending citizens’ rights, and as a ready source of information for citizens and media on what happens behind closed doors. Recently there has been a concerted effort to reduce the use of parliamentary questions in the European Parliament. Those efforts have been strikingly successful, writes former Irish Minister for EU Affairs Dick Roche. Steady Growth and Rapid decline Between 1995 ..read more