ICC
ICC, Oh How Far the USA Has Come
Jesse Helms must be turning over in his grave.
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.
Bosco “The Terminator” Ntganda at US Embassy in Rwanda
Rwanda’s foreign minister tweeted that Bosco Ntaganda — a militia leader wanted for war crimes by the ICC — surrendered to the US embassy in Kigali, Rwanda. The US Embassy in Kigali would not confirm nor deny the reports, but told me “we have no authority to take anybody into custody.”
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.
Uhuru Kenyatta and the ICC
Uhuru Kenyatta may become the next Kenyan head of state. He has also been indicted for crimes against humanity.
US Senators Threaten Retaliation Against Palestinian UN Bid
On Capitol Hill yesterday, members of congress were weighing their response. What emerged were two proposed pieces of legislation that could punish the Palestinians–and even the UN–for yesterday’s vote.
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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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