Monthly Archives: March 2011
The Guatemala Documentary That Shaped a War Crimes Case
Pamela Yates, director of the new film, Granito: How to Nail a Dictator, and a documentary filmmaker with Skylight Pictures, believes taking a film about war crimes prosecution to the Academy Awards could help elevate human rights causes in the West.
UN Shrinking Humanitarian Space In Côte d’Ivoire
The United Nations’ support of Alassane Ouattara is hampering the humanitarian efforts of UNHCR and other aid groups.
What Are The Coalition’s Goals In Libya?
With air-strikes continuing into their second day, experts and policymakers are asking themselves: what do we hope to accomplish?
Preventing Revenge Violence in Libya
The international community needs to be clear that it will go just as far to prevent and punish any crimes by the forces of the revolution as it will in responding to the brutality of the Libyan military.
Haiti Elections Today
A pop singer and former first lady face off in Haiti’s presidential run-off election on Sunday.
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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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