Yearly Archives: 2010
One Enduring Image of International Human Rights Day
62 years ago today, the United Nations General Assembly adopted the Universal Declaration for Human Rights. Since then, December 10th has become known as international human rights day. And it is no coincidence that the Nobel Prize decided to hold its awards ceremony for Peace Prize laureate Liu Xiaobo.
Security Council backs Côte d’Ivoire election results, GA adopts global health & foreign policy resolution, UNAMA issues human rights report and more from UN Direct
Following up on Robert Serry’s remarks yesterday on the current settlement activity in the West Bank, the SG urgently calling for a negotiated peace and a two-State solution in the Middle East.
Haiti in Crisis….Again
Amid a disputed presidential election, Haitians are taking to the streets to vent their frustration. The country has basically shut down.
Senate Hearings for US Ambassador for UN Management and Reform
The most famous former United States Ambassador to the United Nations (hint: he was a Republican president) is supporting the nomination of Joseph M. Torsella as U.S. Ambassador for Management and Reform. But will the Senate give him an up or down vote?
UN Special Rapporteur for Freedom Of Expression: Don’t Prosecute Assange
In an interview with an Australian news outlet, the UN Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of the right to freedom of opinion and expression outlines a reasonable approach to handling Wikileaks.
Wikileaks And Criminal Intrigue in Chechnya
The mafia-style leader of Chechnya, who is recalled in Wikileak cables as a wild party animal, may go to Austria to face criminal charges.
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The SC; HRC; DPRK; South Sudan
The SC: The Security Council today held its last consultations under the Council Presidency of ROK. Tomorrow, Russia will take over the rotating Presidency of the Security Council for March under Ambassador Vitaly Churkin.
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The SG; Mali; Middle East; Palestine
The SG: At the Fifth Global Forum of the UN Alliance of Civilizations in Vienna, Austria today, the SG emphasized the role of youth in ensuring a “prosperous, equitable and peaceful future.”
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The SG; DRC; HRC; Palestinian Prisoner
The SG: In Ethiopia over the weekend, the SG is now in the United Arab Emirates. Today he met with Sheikh Mohammad bin Rashed Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE, where the two discussed developments in the region, including Syria, Iran, Lebanon, Egypt and Jordan, and in the Middle East Peace Process.
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