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UNODC Chief’s discussion on international law in St. Petersburg stresses crime prevention over cures

“Although it is sometimes hard to generate support for investments in prevention due to the expense, and the difficulties in showing results, it is increasingly understood by policymakers that prevention is truly better than the cure,” said Mr. Fedotov. The UNODC Chief was speaking about UNODC’s work at the Seventh St. Petersburg International Law Forum …

An Adventure a Week in the Sunshine State

Mumbai, (January 9, 2015) – You could easily find a year’s worth of adventures in the Sunshine State. There’s no need to repeat an experience either, unless you love it so much you want to go back for more. Here are 52 different adventures and experiences that only Florida can deliver – with a dash …

Singapore Jewellery & Gem Fair Proudly Presents The Largest Treasure Trove of Fine Jewellery In October at Marina Bay Sands

SINGAPORE, July 1, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — After a successful debut in 2013, the Singapore Jewellery & Gem Fair will be staged again from 23rd to 26th October at the Sands Expo and Convention Centre. As the largest fine jewellery event in the region, the four-day fair will sparkle with a stellar cast of international fine jewellery manufacturers …

100 days after they were seized, Arctic 30 are leaving Russia

St Petersburg, 27 December 2013 – The Arctic 30 are going home. They are leaving Russia today and over the weekend. A plane carrying five Britons and a Canadian took off shortly after 11:30 am local time from St Petersburg airport, heading for Paris. On board are Anthony Perrett, Phil Ball, Iain Rogers, Alex Harris, …

First Russian nationals among Arctic 30 released from prison

Amsterdam, 21 November 2013 – Three Russian nationals, part of the so-called Arctic 30, have been released from prison, bringing to four the number of those freed after being granted bail this week by St Petersburg courts. Amid a heavy media presence, Greenpeace International activist Andrey Allakhverdov and freelance photographer Denis Sinyakov were released from …

Arctic 30 activist detained until February by Russian court

Amsterdam, 18 November 2013 – A court in St Petersburg has ruled that a Greenpeace International activist could remain in jail in Russia until at least February. A further four activists and two freelance journalists – all members of so-called ‘Arctic 30’ – face hearings today, with Russia’s powerful Investigative Committee applying for extensions to …

Arctic 30 arrive in St Petersburg

Amsterdam, 12 November 2013 – The train carrying 30 men and women detained after  a peaceful protest at a Gazprom Arctic oil platform arrived today in St Petersburg. Greenpeace International confirms the train arrived at St Petersburg’s Ladozhsky Railway Station (Ладожский) just after noon local time. The Arctic 30 departed from Murmansk in a prison …

TRANSPARENCY INTERNATIONAL CALLS ON G20 TO DELIVER ON ANTI-CORRUPTION COMMITMENTS AND SUPPORT A FREE CIVIL SOCIETY

G20 countries must follow through on their anti-corruption commitments by boosting financial transparency across borders and creating an environment which enables civil society to combat corruption, Transparency International said today. To deliver on their commitment to tackle financial crime, G20 leaders should agree to make all companies publicly register the names of their real, beneficial …