Yolanda MN
@menyland.bsky.social
Lawyer • #InternationalLaw • #AndeanCommunity (Comunidad Andina) • #EULaw • #EnvironmentalLaw • #InvestmentLaw • #SDGs • #LatAm (Latin America and the Caribbean) • Follow/Like/Rp≠endorsement
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Yolanda MN
@menyland.bsky.social
· Jan 6
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CIEL welcomes the press release from UN Special Rapporteurs on the human and environmental impacts of Investor-State Dispute Settlement (ISDS):
🔗 bit.ly/4hmuCYH
As negotiations unfold, states must act to dismantle ISDS and protect people and the planet.
#UNCTAD16 #OEIGWG11
🔗 bit.ly/4hmuCYH
As negotiations unfold, states must act to dismantle ISDS and protect people and the planet.
#UNCTAD16 #OEIGWG11
#humanrights #bindingtreaty #healthyenvironment #humanrights #healthyenvironment #unctad #bindingtreaty #accoubtability | Astrid Puentes Riaño
STATEMENT:
As UN Special Rapporteur on the human right to a clean, healthy and sustainable environment, along with SR on climate change and human rights Elisa Morgera and SR on the right to developme...
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October 21, 2025 at 2:52 PM
CIEL welcomes the press release from UN Special Rapporteurs on the human and environmental impacts of Investor-State Dispute Settlement (ISDS):
🔗 bit.ly/4hmuCYH
As negotiations unfold, states must act to dismantle ISDS and protect people and the planet.
#UNCTAD16 #OEIGWG11
🔗 bit.ly/4hmuCYH
As negotiations unfold, states must act to dismantle ISDS and protect people and the planet.
#UNCTAD16 #OEIGWG11
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🌎 Latin America remains the world’s most dangerous region for environmental defenders, per a new report from @globalwitness.org.
In 2024, at least 146 land and environmental defenders were killed or disappeared. Over 80% of them were in Latin America. ⤵️
In 2024, at least 146 land and environmental defenders were killed or disappeared. Over 80% of them were in Latin America. ⤵️
New threats target land and environmental rights defenders
Land and environmental defenders face extreme violence, criminalisation and lack of protection around the world, with 146 killed or disappeared in 2024
globalwitness.org
September 17, 2025 at 7:11 PM
🌎 Latin America remains the world’s most dangerous region for environmental defenders, per a new report from @globalwitness.org.
In 2024, at least 146 land and environmental defenders were killed or disappeared. Over 80% of them were in Latin America. ⤵️
In 2024, at least 146 land and environmental defenders were killed or disappeared. Over 80% of them were in Latin America. ⤵️
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This is an image of British Commandos on a approaching Sword Beach on D-Day, 6th June 1944.
War is a horrific thing; these men left their loved ones to enter its hellish cauldron. Some never returned. We remember their immense bravery and sacrifices so that they should never be necessary again.
War is a horrific thing; these men left their loved ones to enter its hellish cauldron. Some never returned. We remember their immense bravery and sacrifices so that they should never be necessary again.
June 6, 2025 at 9:46 AM
This is an image of British Commandos on a approaching Sword Beach on D-Day, 6th June 1944.
War is a horrific thing; these men left their loved ones to enter its hellish cauldron. Some never returned. We remember their immense bravery and sacrifices so that they should never be necessary again.
War is a horrific thing; these men left their loved ones to enter its hellish cauldron. Some never returned. We remember their immense bravery and sacrifices so that they should never be necessary again.
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Want to know why I think that the population growth discourse impacted the development of international law?
My article is now out #openaccess in the Leiden Journal of Intl Law: www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
My article is now out #openaccess in the Leiden Journal of Intl Law: www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
May 29, 2025 at 7:38 PM
Want to know why I think that the population growth discourse impacted the development of international law?
My article is now out #openaccess in the Leiden Journal of Intl Law: www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
My article is now out #openaccess in the Leiden Journal of Intl Law: www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
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The Initiative ‘Forum Latin America’ is building lasting academic bridges between Europe and Latin America. With a focus on the Amazon as a lens for global legal challenges, the Initiative brings together scholars, activists, and local leaders. Read more: law.mpg.de/news/spotlig...
Spotlight on Initiatives: Forum Latin America - Max Planck Law
law.mpg.de
May 21, 2025 at 1:15 PM
The Initiative ‘Forum Latin America’ is building lasting academic bridges between Europe and Latin America. With a focus on the Amazon as a lens for global legal challenges, the Initiative brings together scholars, activists, and local leaders. Read more: law.mpg.de/news/spotlig...
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Buzzing facts! 🐝
For #WorldBeeDay, remember that diverse wild pollinators are essential for stable food production and ecosystem functioning.
Over 75% of global food crops depend at least partly on animal pollination.🌍🧪
.— @ipbes.net #PollinationAssessment
Let's protect them!
📷 @fao.org
For #WorldBeeDay, remember that diverse wild pollinators are essential for stable food production and ecosystem functioning.
Over 75% of global food crops depend at least partly on animal pollination.🌍🧪
.— @ipbes.net #PollinationAssessment
Let's protect them!
📷 @fao.org
May 20, 2025 at 1:09 PM
Buzzing facts! 🐝
For #WorldBeeDay, remember that diverse wild pollinators are essential for stable food production and ecosystem functioning.
Over 75% of global food crops depend at least partly on animal pollination.🌍🧪
.— @ipbes.net #PollinationAssessment
Let's protect them!
📷 @fao.org
For #WorldBeeDay, remember that diverse wild pollinators are essential for stable food production and ecosystem functioning.
Over 75% of global food crops depend at least partly on animal pollination.🌍🧪
.— @ipbes.net #PollinationAssessment
Let's protect them!
📷 @fao.org
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Is Latin America heading toward a clash between human rights and rising Evangelical influence? In the latest #Lawcast, Christopher Murphy speaks with René Urueña about how Evangelical Christianity is reshaping politics, law, and LGBTI rights across the region.
🔗 law.mpg.de/lawcast/?id=...
🔗 law.mpg.de/lawcast/?id=...
Lawcast - Max Planck Law
law.mpg.de
May 20, 2025 at 2:17 PM
Is Latin America heading toward a clash between human rights and rising Evangelical influence? In the latest #Lawcast, Christopher Murphy speaks with René Urueña about how Evangelical Christianity is reshaping politics, law, and LGBTI rights across the region.
🔗 law.mpg.de/lawcast/?id=...
🔗 law.mpg.de/lawcast/?id=...
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Historic decision at #WHA78:
Member States of WHO today formally adopted by consensus the world's first #PandemicAgreement to make the world more equitable and safer from future pandemics.
🔗 bit.ly/43p0DsH
Member States of WHO today formally adopted by consensus the world's first #PandemicAgreement to make the world more equitable and safer from future pandemics.
🔗 bit.ly/43p0DsH
World Health Assembly adopts historic Pandemic Agreement to make the world more equitable and safer from future pandemics
Member States of the World Health Organization (WHO) today formally adopted by consensus the world's first Pandemic Agreement. The landmark decision by the 78th World Health Assembly culminates more t...
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May 20, 2025 at 9:31 AM
Historic decision at #WHA78:
Member States of WHO today formally adopted by consensus the world's first #PandemicAgreement to make the world more equitable and safer from future pandemics.
🔗 bit.ly/43p0DsH
Member States of WHO today formally adopted by consensus the world's first #PandemicAgreement to make the world more equitable and safer from future pandemics.
🔗 bit.ly/43p0DsH
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Join us in Berlin in September! As part of the Organizing Committee, I am so very proud of this programme and so grateful to everyone who contributes to those discussions (including separate IG programmes): www.esil2025.de/_files/ugd/b...
May 10, 2025 at 10:17 AM
Join us in Berlin in September! As part of the Organizing Committee, I am so very proud of this programme and so grateful to everyone who contributes to those discussions (including separate IG programmes): www.esil2025.de/_files/ugd/b...
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When passengers arrive at the airport in Costa Rica's capital, they may be greeted by an electric taxi.
UNEP, @thegef.bsky.social and partners created the pilot project to weave electric vehicles into the public transportation network: www.unep.org/news-and-sto...
UNEP, @thegef.bsky.social and partners created the pilot project to weave electric vehicles into the public transportation network: www.unep.org/news-and-sto...
May 11, 2025 at 1:48 PM
When passengers arrive at the airport in Costa Rica's capital, they may be greeted by an electric taxi.
UNEP, @thegef.bsky.social and partners created the pilot project to weave electric vehicles into the public transportation network: www.unep.org/news-and-sto...
UNEP, @thegef.bsky.social and partners created the pilot project to weave electric vehicles into the public transportation network: www.unep.org/news-and-sto...
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An example of AI getting EU law wrong. (This confuses this judgment with a subsequent judgment)
May 12, 2025 at 1:01 PM
An example of AI getting EU law wrong. (This confuses this judgment with a subsequent judgment)
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🎉 Happy #EuropeDay!
We’re celebrating 75 years since the Schuman Declaration 🇪🇺
See you tomorrow at the European Village in Echternach — stop by our stand to ask your questions!
🔗 luxembourg.representation.ec.europa.eu/actualites-e...
We’re celebrating 75 years since the Schuman Declaration 🇪🇺
See you tomorrow at the European Village in Echternach — stop by our stand to ask your questions!
🔗 luxembourg.representation.ec.europa.eu/actualites-e...
May 9, 2025 at 7:03 AM
🎉 Happy #EuropeDay!
We’re celebrating 75 years since the Schuman Declaration 🇪🇺
See you tomorrow at the European Village in Echternach — stop by our stand to ask your questions!
🔗 luxembourg.representation.ec.europa.eu/actualites-e...
We’re celebrating 75 years since the Schuman Declaration 🇪🇺
See you tomorrow at the European Village in Echternach — stop by our stand to ask your questions!
🔗 luxembourg.representation.ec.europa.eu/actualites-e...
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🇪🇺 75 Years of the Schuman Declaration 🇪🇺
On 9 May 1950, Robert Schuman put forward a bold idea: unite Europe by pooling coal and steel production to make war ‘not merely unthinkable, but materially impossible.’
On 9 May 1950, Robert Schuman put forward a bold idea: unite Europe by pooling coal and steel production to make war ‘not merely unthinkable, but materially impossible.’
May 9, 2025 at 6:45 AM
🇪🇺 75 Years of the Schuman Declaration 🇪🇺
On 9 May 1950, Robert Schuman put forward a bold idea: unite Europe by pooling coal and steel production to make war ‘not merely unthinkable, but materially impossible.’
On 9 May 1950, Robert Schuman put forward a bold idea: unite Europe by pooling coal and steel production to make war ‘not merely unthinkable, but materially impossible.’
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The first Pope Leo, known as Leo the Great, who reigned 440-461 & was the first #Pope to be buried in St Peter's Basilica. This copy of his sermons (printed at #Venice in 1482) carries this portrait by the Pico Master, appropriately within an initial L for Laudem. CUL Inc.3.B.3.43[1499]. #popeleo
May 9, 2025 at 11:09 AM
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From his home in suburban Chicago, John Prevost, Pope Leo XIV's brother, reflected on his brother’s ascent to the papacy, his values and his American roots. “The best way I could describe him right now is that he will be following in Francis’ footsteps,” Prevost said. nyti.ms/43wrALh
May 9, 2025 at 3:56 PM
From his home in suburban Chicago, John Prevost, Pope Leo XIV's brother, reflected on his brother’s ascent to the papacy, his values and his American roots. “The best way I could describe him right now is that he will be following in Francis’ footsteps,” Prevost said. nyti.ms/43wrALh
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'For us, the Pope is Peruvian': Andean nation cheers election of Pope Leo XIV reut.rs/4d8ZMAH
'For us, the Pope is Peruvian': Andean nation cheers election of Pope Leo XIV
In the Peruvian coastal city of Chiclayo, some 5,000 kilometers (3,000 miles) from new Pope Leo XIV's hometown of Chicago, Catholics took to the streets and church bells rang on Thursday to celebrate the election of the former missionary who they embrace as one of their own.
reut.rs
May 8, 2025 at 9:45 PM
'For us, the Pope is Peruvian': Andean nation cheers election of Pope Leo XIV reut.rs/4d8ZMAH
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Eighty years ago, enemies laid down their arms.
Since then, we, Europeans, have built something extraordinary: a Union of peace, democracy, and solidarity. An anchor of stability.
Our Union was born as a peace project, and it remains one today.
Since then, we, Europeans, have built something extraordinary: a Union of peace, democracy, and solidarity. An anchor of stability.
Our Union was born as a peace project, and it remains one today.
May 8, 2025 at 7:33 AM
Eighty years ago, enemies laid down their arms.
Since then, we, Europeans, have built something extraordinary: a Union of peace, democracy, and solidarity. An anchor of stability.
Our Union was born as a peace project, and it remains one today.
Since then, we, Europeans, have built something extraordinary: a Union of peace, democracy, and solidarity. An anchor of stability.
Our Union was born as a peace project, and it remains one today.
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On this day in 1945, World War II ended in Europe.
The unconditional surrender of the German Third Reich took effect on 8 May, bringing to a close six years of war across the continent.
Just five years later, Europe began a new chapter, with the creation of what would become our European Union.
The unconditional surrender of the German Third Reich took effect on 8 May, bringing to a close six years of war across the continent.
Just five years later, Europe began a new chapter, with the creation of what would become our European Union.
May 8, 2025 at 7:55 AM
On this day in 1945, World War II ended in Europe.
The unconditional surrender of the German Third Reich took effect on 8 May, bringing to a close six years of war across the continent.
Just five years later, Europe began a new chapter, with the creation of what would become our European Union.
The unconditional surrender of the German Third Reich took effect on 8 May, bringing to a close six years of war across the continent.
Just five years later, Europe began a new chapter, with the creation of what would become our European Union.
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#ECJ imposes a €1.2 million financial penalty on #Slovenia for continued non-compliance with landfill obligations, despite a first judgment in 2015 #Waste 👉 curia.europa.eu/jcms/jcms/Jo...
Communiqués de presse - Cour de justice de l'Union européenne
Court of Justice of the European Union
curia.europa.eu
May 8, 2025 at 8:25 AM
#ECJ imposes a €1.2 million financial penalty on #Slovenia for continued non-compliance with landfill obligations, despite a first judgment in 2015 #Waste 👉 curia.europa.eu/jcms/jcms/Jo...
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80 years ago Britain declared a national holiday to celebrate the surrender of Nazi forces in Europe. Today we celebrate their victory and remember the countless sacrifices they made to deliver it. The London Museum has this excellent piece about that day:
londonmuseum.org.uk/collections/lo…
londonmuseum.org.uk/collections/lo…
https://londonmuseum.org.uk/collections/lo…
May 8, 2025 at 1:05 PM
80 years ago Britain declared a national holiday to celebrate the surrender of Nazi forces in Europe. Today we celebrate their victory and remember the countless sacrifices they made to deliver it. The London Museum has this excellent piece about that day:
londonmuseum.org.uk/collections/lo…
londonmuseum.org.uk/collections/lo…
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Critical comments on the CJEU's investor citizenship judgment, from
@martijnvandenbrink.bsky.social - globalcit.eu/why-bother-w...
@martijnvandenbrink.bsky.social - globalcit.eu/why-bother-w...
Why bother with legal reasoning? The CJEU Judgment in Commission v Malta (Citizenship by Investment) - Globalcit
This post critically evaluates the decision of the EU Court of Justice in Commission v Malta, in which it decided that the Citizenship by Investment scheme of Malta is contrary to EU law. The blog pos...
globalcit.eu
May 5, 2025 at 8:48 AM
Critical comments on the CJEU's investor citizenship judgment, from
@martijnvandenbrink.bsky.social - globalcit.eu/why-bother-w...
@martijnvandenbrink.bsky.social - globalcit.eu/why-bother-w...
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#ECJ: The Maltese investor citizenship scheme is contrary to #EULaw #EUCitizenship golden #passports 👉 curia.europa.eu/jcms/jcms/Jo...
Communiqués de presse - Cour de justice de l'Union européenne
Court of Justice of the European Union
curia.europa.eu
April 29, 2025 at 8:01 AM
#ECJ: The Maltese investor citizenship scheme is contrary to #EULaw #EUCitizenship golden #passports 👉 curia.europa.eu/jcms/jcms/Jo...
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Many European leaders will see an opportunity to signal closer ties with China as leverage to secure continued commitments from the US, writes @katjabego.bsky.social.
Trump is pushing Europe and China closer together. Europe should tread carefully
A more pragmatic relationship with China could offer opportunities for Europe to chart a more independent course. But it is not without risk.
www.chathamhouse.org
April 11, 2025 at 11:45 AM
Many European leaders will see an opportunity to signal closer ties with China as leverage to secure continued commitments from the US, writes @katjabego.bsky.social.
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Flow will be screened for free at the Zócalo in Mexico City on April 30 at 19:00! This will be the first film ever to be shown in the Zócalo, and it can hold up to 200,000 people.
April 10, 2025 at 8:44 AM
Flow will be screened for free at the Zócalo in Mexico City on April 30 at 19:00! This will be the first film ever to be shown in the Zócalo, and it can hold up to 200,000 people.
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The American Library Association and a union representing more than 42,000 cultural workers in the U.S. have filed a lawsuit contesting the Trump administration’s cuts to the federal agency that supports the nation’s libraries, arguing that the cuts are already causing “irreparable harm.”
American Library Association Sues to Stop Trump Cuts
The group argues that efforts to dismantle the Institute of Museum and Library Services imperil the nation’s libraries and violate the law.
www.nytimes.com
April 9, 2025 at 3:01 AM
The American Library Association and a union representing more than 42,000 cultural workers in the U.S. have filed a lawsuit contesting the Trump administration’s cuts to the federal agency that supports the nation’s libraries, arguing that the cuts are already causing “irreparable harm.”