We are in the ‘final stretch’ for the UN treaty to protect marine biodiversity in areas that are not within individual States’ jurisdiction the Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction, BBNJ Treaty, says Under‑Secretary‑General for Legal Affairs and UN Legal Counsel Elinor Hammarskjöld.
Almost two decades in the making, an international agreement to protect marine life in international waters and the seabed is due to come into force on Saturday, marking a major step forward in efforts to ensure the health of ocean ecosystems for decades to come.
Read more at UN News: https://news.un.org/en/story/2026/01/1166762
Source: US National Institute of Justice (video statements)
The COVID-19 pandemic has had an immeasurable impact on workplaces around the world. Organizations have had to rapidly implement operational changes in order to ensure the safety of workers and the continued timely delivery of products and services. In this webinar, our subject matter experts will speak about specific topics related to remote testimony. The webinar will conclude with a panel-style Q&A session for all presenters.
This webinar was presented by the NIJ Forensic Technology Center of Excellence on March 23, 2021, as part of the ASCLD Emerging Issues: COVID-19 Webinar Series.
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The EU supports Greenland and will keep strengthening cooperation and investments. The Arctic and the Arctic security are key priorities to the European Union and its allies, including the United States.
Source: US National Institute of Justice (video statements)
In this webinar, the presenter will cover key components of successful onboarding in a crime lab, including setting employee expectations and making the employee feel like part of the team. The presenter will go over an onboarding checklist so you can devise one that suits your agency’s needs. Lastly, the presenter will discuss how successful onboarding can get the new employee “fired up” and increase employee engagement overall.
This webinar was presented by the NIJ Forensic Technology Center of Excellence on as part of the 2021 ASCLD Train the Director Webinar Series.
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Source: US National Institute of Justice (video statements)
This webinar will provide an overview of the validation, implementation of 3D technology at the FBI Laboratory’s Firearms/Toolmarks Unit. This presentation will highlight the process, including Standard Operating Procedures, laboratory workflow, selection of casework, blind verification, reexamination of casework using light microscopy and Daubert preparation.
This webinar was presented by the NIJ Forensic Technology Center of Excellence on June 2, 2021, as part of the 2021 ASCLD Train the Director Series.
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Assistant Secretary-General Martha Ama Akyaa Pobee called on Iranian authorities “to halt any execution linked to protest related cases,” and expressed “alarm” at public statements suggesting military strikes on Iran.
Pobee called on Iran “to respect due process and fair trial rights for all detainees” and for all deaths to be “promptly, independently and transparently investigated.”
On military intervention, she said, “this external dimension adds volatility to an already combustible situation. All efforts must be undertaken to prevent any further deterioration,” adding that Secretary-General António Guterres “remains convinced that all concerns regarding Iran, including those related to the nuclear issue and ongoing protests, are best addressed through diplomacy and dialog.”
United States Ambassador Michael Waltz said, “the people of Iran are demanding their freedom like never before in the Islamic Republic’s brutal history” and quoted US President Donald J. Trump saying, “the United States of America stands by the brave people of Iran. Period.”
Waltz denied allegations “put forward by the regime that these inspired protests are somehow a foreign plot to give a precursor to military action.”
He said, “everyone in the world needs to know that the regime is weaker than ever before and therefore is putting forward this lie because of the power of the Iranian people in the streets. They are afraid. They’re afraid of their own people.”
Russian Ambassador Vassily Nebenzia for his part said, “the whole world has been watching as the United States continues to escalate tensions and fuel hysteria around Iran, declaring that help is already on the way. What’s more, in its official statements, Washington has not even tried to cover up the genuine reasons for its alleged concern over the country’s internal political situation as it threatens new strikes against Iran.”
Today’s meeting, Nebenzia said, “is nothing more than yet another attempt to justify blatant aggression and interference in the internal affairs of a sovereign state.”
Finally Iranian Ambassador Gholamhossein Darzi told the Council that the United States “is attempting to portray itself as a friend of the Iranian people, while simultaneously laying the groundwork for political destabilization and military intervention under a so-called humanitarian narrative.”
Darzi said, “Iran seeks neither escalation nor confrontation. However, any act of aggression, direct or indirect, will be met with a decisive, proportionate and lawful response under article 51 of the charter. This is not a threat. It is a statement of legal reality. Responsibility for all consequences will rest solely with those who initiate such unlawful acts.”
He denied allegations that the government of the Iran has killed peaceful protesters, which he said, “is quite a distortion of the facts on the ground.”
Darzi said, “what the Iranian security forces did confront firmly and responsibly were armed ISIS style terrorist cells and violent separatist groups funded and armed by a few foreign entities, including the Israeli regime. These groups deliberately targeted civilians and law enforcement officers in an attempt to ignite civil war and create the conditions for foreign intervention.”
Source: US National Institute of Justice (video statements)
This webinar will facilitate a discussion about bias in a crime laboratory including what is bias in forensics, how it can impact your operations, why it is important, and considerations when building this culture. The webinar will include important aspects of an unbiased culture, symptoms that your culture is biased, and examples from the Phoenix Police Department, the Virginia Department of Forensic Sciences, and ICITAP’s.
This webinar was hosted by the NIJ Forensic Technology Center of Excellence in July 2021.
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Source: US National Institute of Justice (video statements)
In this webinar, attendees will learn a variety of strategies to keep participants engaged in an online meeting environment. In addition to reviewing these strategies, attendees will also be provided with factors to keep in mind when creating and selecting strategies for engagement. Attendees will also learn about features available in Zoom.
This webinar was presented by the NIJ Forensic Technology Center of Excellence on July 7, 2021.
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Ahead of the signing ceremony of the EU-Mercosur agreements in Asunción, Paraguay on 17 January 2026, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen visits Brazil for a meeting with President Inácio Lula da Silva in Rio de Janeiro.
Brazil is a key partner for the European Union on trade, investment, climate, multilateralism, the rules-based order, democracy, and human rights. The latest Brazilian presidency of Mercosur was crucial to advance the negotiations of the EU-Mercosur agreement, paving the way to its signature in Paraguay. The official visit reinforces this strong alliance and further strengthens the bilateral relationship between Brazil and the EU.
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