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A full agenda features measures to move forward on meeting EU climate ambitions, data protection, and votes on a number of programmes under the 2021 2027 multiannual financial framework, among other issues.
While Parliament's declaration is an important milestone - other countries have failed to gain unanimous agreement on the issue - its significance is diluted by the removal of 'genocide' and the fact the New Zealand Government has already said there is "clear evidence" of abuses. New Zealand's Parliament this week grappled with issues in Xinjiang. Photo credit: Getty Images. Sam Vincent, spokesperson for the Uighur Solidarity Aotearoa NZ group, says it is a clear example of money taking precedent over human rights. "It is clear that a genocide is taking pl...
'China's best friend in the West': New Zealand's trade and human rights balancing act Newshub 7/05/2021 © Video - Newshub; Image - Getty Images. Watch Wednesday's debate. Editor's note: The opinions in this article are the author's, as published by our content partner, and do not represent the views of MSN or Microsoft. At the centre of the New Zealand-China relationship is a difficult juggling act; nurturing our all-important trade while also voicing concern about severe human rights abuses occurring within the Asian superpower. It's not a new challenge and the diplomatic tightrope we'r...
UK Financial Conduct Authority To Require Pension Providers To Offer To Book Pension Wise Appointments For Consumers Date 04/05/2021 The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has today proposed new rules to require pension providers to ‘nudge’ consumers to Pension Wise in order to benefit from guidance before they access their defined contribution pension savings. This includes booking an appointment with Pension Wise if the consumer wishes. Currently, pension providers are required to signpost consumers to Pension Wise guidance and encourage them to seek appropriate pension guidance or ...
UK regulator to make providers book Pension Wise meetings for clients New rules will require pension providers to ‘nudge' consumers to Pension Wise for guidance before they access their defined contribution pension savings, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) set out in a statement today (4 May). This would include booking an appointment with Pension Wise if the consumer wishes, the FCA said. Related articles Currently, pension providers are required to signpost consumers to Pension Wise guidance and encourage them to seek appropriate pension guidance or advice to help them understand the...