Rights
ICC, Oh How Far the USA Has Come
Jesse Helms must be turning over in his grave.
The Arms Trade Treaty: What’s Next
The General Assembly is set to vote on the final draft text of the Arms Trade Treaty today.
Did the ICC Help Prevent Kenya Election Violence?
It would be difficult to speculate on how much the ICC contributed to deterring election related violence. But I think it is indisputable that it was a force for restraint.
Syria’s Children Suffer the Most (Video)
Groups like UNICEF and the World Food Program a stand at the ready to provide life saving assistance to Syrians caught in conflict, but they do not have enough money to fully fund their humanitarian response.
Why Russian Authorities Raided Amnesty International’s Moscow Office
Russian prosecutors and tax officials demanded the Moscow offices of Amnesty International provide records for a surprise audit. It is part of a larger series of crackdowns on NGOs here that has accelerated after Vladimir Putin resumed the presidency last year.
Map of the Day: Where Same Sex Marriage is Legal
The United States Supreme Court is hearing arguments today in a case that may make same sex marriage the law of the land in the USA. Here’s where same sex marriage is already legal.
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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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