AI Around the Globe: What to Know in 2024
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The United Nations (UN) Special Rapporteur on toxics and human rights has called for input on a thematic report on “forever chemicals (PFAS) and human rights.” According to the UN, the report will identify how the adverse...more
The 30th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP30) carried lower expectations than some prior COPs. Without an official delegation from the U.S. in attendance and the 2015...more
Welcome to Edition 38 of P2N0 covering the drive to avoid, reduce and remove greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions to progress to net-zero GHG emissions (NZE). P2N0 covers significant news items globally, reporting on them in short...more
In a 2009 interview, Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg famously said, “Women belong in all places where decisions are being made.” Although she was probably considering institutions on Earth, her words resonate well beyond our...more
On March 21, 2024, the United Nations (UN) adopted a draft resolution on AI, entitled "Seizing the opportunities of safe, secure and trustworthy artificial intelligence systems for sustainable development" (the "March...more
“Nearly 40% of respondents identified AI-based frameworks as their top priority for reducing cyber risk over the next three years, the report found, with 23% identifying AI-powered threat analysis and 17% identifying...more
Today’s post will cover INTERPOL’s upcoming General Assembly from 24 to 27 of November. INTERPOL’s General Assembly is an annual event hosted for INTERPOL’s member countries to discuss and vote on varying global law...more
The lack of food security is a persistent issue facing parts of Africa. The number of Africans who are undernourished has been increasing, even as the global hunger trends show modest improvements in other regions. In 2022,...more
Welcome to Edition 37 of P2N0 covering the drive to avoid, reduce and remove greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions to progress to net-zero GHG emissions (NZE)....more
With the 30th United Nations Climate Change Conference, “COP30” taking place in Belém, Brazil from the 10th to the 21st of November 2025, BCLP explore key themes emerging from the COP30 Agenda, and the potential discussions...more
What is the legal framework governing bribery in Qatar? The State of Qatar (Qatar or the State) is a constitutional monarchy. Since 2013 the hereditary Emir, or Head of State, is the His Highness Sheikh Tamin bin Hamad...more
To help you stay on top of the latest news, our AI practice group has compiled a roundup of the developments we are following....more
Singapore continues to expand its list of approved host countries, carbon crediting programs, and methodologies that meet the established criteria....more
Between 2006 and 2015, the UNSC adopted a series of resolutions applying economic, financial and trade-related sanctions to Iran in response to its nuclear programme. Specific jurisdictions, such as the United States and the...more
“[T]he questions posed by the General Assembly represent more than a legal problem: they concern an existential problem of planetary proportions that imperils all forms of life and the very health of our planet. … [A] lasting...more
In this weekly update, we summarise the most notable updates in the UK sanctions world. If you have any questions in respect of any of the developments set out below, please do not hesitate to contact a member of our London...more
On 23 July 2025, the International Court of Justice (the “ICJ”), the highest judicial body of the United Nations, issued its long anticipated Advisory Opinion on climate change (the “Advisory Opinion”). ...more
In a unanimous decision on July 23, 2025, the fifteen judges on the United Nations’ International Court of Justice (“ICJ”), also known as the “World Court,” concluded that the production and consumption of fossil fuels “may...more
The U.S. regulatory landscape is quickly evolving and in flux, with the Executive Branch further increasing the use of executive authority to unilaterally and rapidly transform longstanding federal practices and policies. The...more
Key takeaways - The United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) and the 1994 Agreement relating to the Implementation of Part XI of UNCLOS (Implementation Agreement) established a general framework for Deep Sea...more
In March 2025, UN Women—a United Nations agency that studies and tracks issues of gender equality around the world—indicated that in 2024, “almost one quarter of countries reported … backlash on gender equality.” One proposed...more
It is common for construction industry participants to source various machinery, materials or components from overseas for construction projects in Hong Kong, or to have part of the construction and fabrication or assembly...more
In 2024, the 70 plus member States of the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (“UNCITRAL”) took significant steps towards the creation of an Advisory Centre for States in disputes in the Investor State...more
Orders the reevaluation of the United States’ commitment to three United Nations (UN) organizations: the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC); the UN Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO); and the UN Relief...more
On January 20, US President Trump issued an executive order, “Putting America First in International Environmental Agreements,” withdrawing the United States from the Paris Agreement and other climate-related financial...more