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Wed, 26 Apr 2023 16:12 PM

Although all Latin American and the Caribbean (LAC) countries have ratified the Paris Agreement and the majority are committed to its implementation, many LAC countries are highly vulnerable to increasing climate variability and temperature extremes. Through TrustLaw, Sustentabilidad Sin Fronteras was connected with teams of lawyers from Paraguay, Colombia, Mexico, Peru, Chile, Argentina, and Brazil to obtain a clear and comprehensive overview of the legal framework governing climate change in those countries and to assess how they could be improved.

Tue, 25 Apr 2023 14:39 PM

The decision of EU heavyweights France and Germany to join proceedings against Hungary sends a strong message, LGBTQ+ activists say

Mon, 24 Apr 2023 18:56 PM

Further loss of biodiversity would be a devastating cultural and economic blow to Latin America, but this is not a localised issue – it also endangers global health, food security, and social and political stability. Calvert Impact Capital, Inc. is addressing this issue by investing in high-impact mission-driven organisations that have a social and environmental focus. By providing its investors and partners with positive financial, social and environmental returns, Calvert Impact Capital offers holistic solutions to problems of environmental degradation.

Mon, 24 Apr 2023 13:52 PM

The Thomson Reuters Foundation participated in the 2023 International Festival of Journalism in Perugia. Read five highlights from our CEO, Antonio Zappulla, from the festival including the impact of AI on journalism to how we must combat legal threats to press freedom.

Thu, 27 Apr 2023 13:28 PM

Through TrustLaw, The The European Network of Migrant Women was connected to the legal teams from Hogan Lovells LLP, Latham & Watkins LLP, Linklaters LLP, Uría Menéndez Abogados and Selma Korichi (independent lawyer) to map the fundamental rights of undocumented migrant women's in the legal systems at the European Union level and in Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Portugal, Hungary, Spain, Sweden, and Greece.

Fri, 21 Apr 2023 12:07 PM

The Cook Islands has voted to decriminalise gay sex but LGBTQ+ people in Pacific Island nations face persistent homophobia

Thu, 20 Apr 2023 09:42 AM

New research on 'Weaponising the Law: Attacks on Media Freedom' has been published today by the Thomson Reuters Foundation, in collaboration with the Tow Center for Digital Journalism at Columbia University. 

Mon, 17 Apr 2023 13:40 PM

The British LGBTQ+ singer's decision to perform in Israel has caused a furore

Mon, 17 Apr 2023 09:00 AM

Now sober, Sam Thomas argues there must be more recovery role models for the LGBTQ+ community

Thu, 13 Apr 2023 13:10 PM

Data, as the fuel used by companies and governments, is increasingly transforming the global economy. Argentina had the first robust data protection law in its region, but this is now outdated and needs reform. Democracia en Red, acknowledging that the current legislation does not keep up with the digital transformation, is no longer a protective mechanism and lacks gender perspective, is working on a data protection bill to submit before the Argentine Congress. To back their arguments, they relied on TrustLaw’s support, and the legal assistance provided by nine law firms around the world to develop a comparative study on legislation on data protection applicable to the public and private sectors, focusing on the main legal aspects that should be considered to have a law that ensures privacy and protection of personal data.