Rights
Small Island, Big Vote – Falkland Islands Votes To Remain British
Less than 2,000 Falkland Islands residents voted overwhelmingly in favor of retaining the status of British Overseas Territory. Why such a small plebiscite matters so much.
The USA, Uhuru Kenyatta and the ICC
American policy should be designed to encourage him to make good on his promise to appear before the ICC, without prejudice to whether or not Washington believes he is guilty.
The Quiet Crackdown Ahead of Iran’s Next Presidential Election
The Iranian government’s slow-burn effort to stop the 2013 election from mirroring the 2009 one.
Uhuru Kenyatta and the ICC
Uhuru Kenyatta may become the next Kenyan head of state. He has also been indicted for crimes against humanity.
What 1 Million Refugees Looks Like (Video)
It took two years for the crisis in Syria to escalate to the point where 1 million Syrians have been officially registered by the UN Refugee Agency. The actual number of people who fled is likely to be higher.
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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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