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COVID-19 media reporting in Taiwan: A proxy war over foreign relations?
Taiwanese media has shown political bias in its reporting of COVID-19 which indicates deep divisions over the future of Taiwan.
Business-related human rights violations continue unabated in Indonesia without implementation of the UNGPs
Business investment in Indonesia has grown dramatically in recent years, and business-related human rights violations have continued unabated.
COVID-19: The politics of local responses in Indonesia
Indonesia has been widely criticised for a weak national response to COVID-19. But sub-national governments have also played an important role.
Overcoming Oligarchy? The UN’s Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights in the Philippines. (中文)
Major human rights abuses and even business-related killings are widespread in the Philippines.
India and Australia’s federal systems have responded fairly well to COVID-19. But the US system hasn’t
COVID-19 is laying bare the strengths and weaknesses of federal systems, and the US system is showing itself to be weak.