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MEXICO CITY – In recent decades, social assistance programs around the world have been strengthened to the point that they now benefit more than 2.5 billion people, usually the poorest and most vulnerable. But rising pressure to apply biometric technology to verify beneficiaries’ identities, and to integrate information systems ranging from civil registries to law-enforcement databases, means that social programs could create new risks for those who depend on them

Лента казахстанского режиссёра Акана Сатаева вышла в российский кинопрокат 11 апреля 2019. Показ фильма проходит в 100 кинотеатрах 50 российских городов

О том, как и зачем применяется процедура банкротства, рассказывает управляющий партнёр юридической фирмы «Тлеулин и Партнёры» Ильяс Тлеулин

NEW DELHI – For some time now, multinational companies (MNCs) have been gaming the rules of the global economy to minimize their tax liability – or even eliminate it altogether. And for some time now, the Independent Commission for the Reform of International Corporate Taxation (ICRICT) has argued for the unitary taxation of MNCs. Fortunately, there have been some encouraging recent signs that the idea of a unitary tax is gaining traction

LONDON – This year marks the 20th anniversary of the United Nations Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention. Since the treaty entered into force, armed conflicts in Africa and elsewhere have steadily receded, and democratization, coupled with international monitoring, has led to a reduction in the use of landmines and other improvised explosive devices (IEDs) worldwide. At the same time, inspiring individuals and organizations have continued to navigate difficult environments to assist victims and clear minefields

ЛОНДОН – Дэвид Мэлпасс занял пост президента Всемирного банка; с собой он принёс тяжёлый политический багаж. Он был номинирован президентом США Дональдом Трампом, а это вызывает опасения, что Мэлпасс воспользуется своим положением, чтобы открыть новый фронт в торговой войне Трампа с Китаем, подорвать лидерство этого банка в деле борьбы с изменением климата и, если говорить шире, ослабить систему многосторонних отношений (мультилатерализм)

NEW YORK – Kirstjen Nielsen’s forced resignation as US Secretary of Homeland Security is no reason to celebrate. Yes, she presided over the forced separation of families at the US border, notoriously housing young children in wire cages. But Nielsen’s departure is not likely to bring any improvement, as President Donald Trump wants to replace her with someone who will carry out his anti-immigrant policies even more ruthlessly