If ratified with a two thirds majority this would be the most significant international human rights treaty ratified by the USA since the Senate adopted the Convention Against Torture in 1992.
Syria: The Department of Safety and Security confirmed today that the UN is pulling out
all “non-essential personnel” from Syria with “immediate effect” and is temporarily suspending all of its movements within the country due to the worsening security
situation.
There has been some breathless news coverage recently of a supposed UN Plot to Control the Internet. This is false. Where this idea comes from and why it is wrong.