Source: World Trade Organization – WTO (video statements)
E-commerce and digital technologies are transforming global trade — from streaming songs across borders to delivering services online. The WTO provides a forum for governments to give digital trade the specialized attention it deserves.
Learn how WTO agreements — including the Information Technology Agreement (ITA), the General Agreement on Trade in Services (GATS), and the Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS Agreement) — support innovation and connectivity in the digital economy.
Download this video from the WTO website:
https://www.wto.org/english/res_e/webcas_e/webcas_e.htm
Source: US National Institute of Justice (video statements)
This presentation is part of the virtual workshop "Qualifications of an Expert Witness for Legal Professionals – The Frye Standard," hosted by the NIJ Forensic Technology Center of Excellence on August 2, 2023.
(Opinions or points of view expressed represent the speaker and do not necessarily represent the official position or policies of the U.S. Department of Justice. Any product or manufacturer discussed is presented for informational purposes only and do not constitute product approval or endorsement by the U.S. Department of Justice.)
Europe must take responsibility for its own security. EUR 800 billion in Readiness 2030, SAFE programme at full speed, Eastern Flank watch, space surveillance, and a Baltic drone wall: Europe will defend every inch of its territory.
Source: US National Institute of Justice (video statements)
This presentation is part of the virtual workshop "Qualifications of an Expert Witness for Legal Professionals – The Frye Standard," hosted by the NIJ Forensic Technology Center of Excellence on August 2, 2023.
(Opinions or points of view expressed represent the speaker and do not necessarily represent the official position or policies of the U.S. Department of Justice. Any product or manufacturer discussed is presented for informational purposes only and do not constitute product approval or endorsement by the U.S. Department of Justice.)
Source: US National Institute of Justice (video statements)
This presentation is part of the virtual workshop "Qualifications of an Expert Witness for Legal Professionals – The Frye Standard," hosted by the NIJ Forensic Technology Center of Excellence on August 2, 2023.
(Opinions or points of view expressed represent the speaker and do not necessarily represent the official position or policies of the U.S. Department of Justice. Any product or manufacturer discussed is presented for informational purposes only and do not constitute product approval or endorsement by the U.S. Department of Justice.)
Source: United Kingdom UK House of Lords (video statements)
Lords members begin discussions on the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill on Friday 12 September. This is the first of two days of second reading, the first phase of a bill’s passage through the Lords. Almost 200 members are expected to speak over two days, bringing a range of professional and lived experience, including nurses, doctors and lawyers.
The Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill is a private members’ bill, which is a type of public bill introduced by an individual member of the Lords (rather than the government).
If passed, it would allow adults in England and Wales with a prognosis of less than six months to live to be provided with assistance to end their lives, subject to eligibility criteria and conditions.
Find out more and see a list of members speaking in the debate: https://www.parliament.uk/business/news/2025/sept-2025/assisted-dying-bill-considered-by-lords/
Catch-up on House of Lords business:
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Source: Republic of South Africa (video statements)
MEDIA ADVISORY
TO ALL MEDIA/NEWS EDITORS
11 SEPTEMBER 2025
DEPUTY PRESIDENT MASHATILE TO RESPOND TO QUESTIONS FOR ORAL REPLY IN THE NATIONAL COUNCIL OF PROVINCES
Deputy President Shipokosa Paulus Mashatile will this afternoon, Thursday, 11 September 2025, respond to Questions for Oral Reply from Members of Parliament in the National Council of Provinces (NCOP) in Cape Town.
In terms of the Constitution and Parliamentary Programme, the Deputy President appears periodically in the NCOP to answer questions posed by Delegates to the NCOP, particularly on matters related to his Delegated Responsibilities by the President as well as to account for the work of the Executive, especially in areas that affect the Provinces, and also facilitate cooperative governance by engaging with Provincial Representatives in Parliament on issues that require national-provincial coordination and intervention.
In this regard, Deputy President Mashatile will answer questions on issues related to Government’s three-sphere coordinated process of the District Development Model; Municipalities owing Water Boards; Increase in unemployment rate reported by StatsSA and government’s plans to address it; Government’s efforts to empower and support Non-Profit Organisations as well as processes established by Government to address challenges identified by the South African Human Rights Commission on a number of municipalities.
Details of the Question & Answer session are as follows:
Date: Thursday, 11 September 2025
Time: 14h00
Venue: Old Assembly NCOP Chambers, Parliament, Cape Town.
Livestreaming on DSTV Parliamentary Channel 408 and YouTube Parliamentary channel.
Media Enquiries: Mr Keith Khoza, Acting Spokesperson to the Deputy President on 066 195 8840.
ISSUED BY THE PRESIDENCY OF THE REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA
Briefing by Rosemary DiCarlo, Under-Secretary-General for Political and Peacebuilding Affairs, on the situation in the Middle East.
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Also addressing the Council today, Rosemary A. DiCarlo, United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Political and Peacebuilding Affairs, said, “Israel’s airstrikes in Doha, Qatar, shocked the world. This alarming escalation, which struck individuals reportedly gathered to discuss a ceasefire and hostage release deal, constitutes a violation of Qatar’s sovereignty and territorial integrity.”
Ms. DiCarlo stressed, “Any action that undermines mediation and dialogue weakens confidence in the very mechanisms we depend on for conflict resolution. Preserving the integrity of negotiation channels is crucial to fostering trust and safeguarding the norms that underpin diplomacy.”
She further warned, “The Israeli attack on Doha potentially opens a new and perilous chapter in this devastating conflict, seriously threatening regional peace and stability.”
The Under-Secretary-General emphasized, “Durable and just solutions to the crises in the Middle East will not come out of more violence and more fighting. The urgency of a ceasefire and hostage release deal in Gaza has never been greater.”
Press Conference by Sanda Ojiambo, Assistant Secretary-General of UN Global Compact, in advance of the flagship event of the Global Africa Business Initiative (GABI), which is taking place on Sunday and Monday 21-22 September at the Marriot Marquis in Times Square. This year’s Unstoppable Africa event will feature half a dozen Heads of State, CEOs, investors, creative stars of sports and screen and will be opened by the Secretary-General and the Chairperson of the African Union.
