Monthly Archives: February 2012
Why Today’s Human Rights Council Session On Syria Matters
After a Syria vote at the Human Rights Council, we will have a better sense of the prospects of a renewed Syria push at the Security Council.
Human Rights Council; Afghanistan; Youth employment; CSW; and more
Addressing the opening of the latest session of the Human Rights Council in Geneva, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Navi Pillay said the public demand for the enjoyment of human rights has been most striking in the Arab region, where tens of thousands of women, men and young people have taken to the streets to voice their claims.
Although constrained by resources, the High Commissioner’s office (OHCHR) has responded to the calls of those claiming the full enjoyment of their human rights through fact-finding missions and needs assessments, human rights advocacy, good offices activities and technical projects.
Car Bomb, Withdrawal of Internationals, and a UN Office Attacked: The Latest on the Afghan Riots
Countrywide riots over the accidental destruction of Korans at an American military base have morphed into anarchic outlets for general anger at the state of the country’s long-running conflict. Here are the latest developments.
It’s Democracy vs Stability in Senegal
An estimated 60% of voters went to the polls yesterday in Senegal for the first round of a contentious presidential election. A second round, run-off will likely be necessary.
Afghanistan Riots: How Some Young Afghans are Using Social Media to Call for Calm
The inadvertent destruction of Korans by American military personnel caused grave offense to Afghans generally, but not everyone in Afghanistan is literally up in arms over the incident.
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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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