Terrorism still eludes definition at the United Nations. This week’s discussions about such a definition at the UN General Assembly’s Sixth (Legal) Committee appear to
UN leaders issued strong condemnations of the terrorist attacks on New York and Washington, DC. Analysis: Following the terror assaults in New York and Washington,
August 28, 2001 Tuesday JOHANNESBURG (AP) As part of tight security preparations, South African authorities will declare a no-fly zone over the sprawling convention centre
The International Labour Organization recently held an acrimonious “special sitting” on the “situation of workers of the occupied Arab territories” at its annual Conference. Analysis:
The 57th Commission on Human Rights is currently taking place in Geneva, with its traditional disproportionate focus on the Middle East conflict even more accentuated
The Commission on Human Rights, the central human rights event on the UN calendar, is due to commence its annual six-week session on 19th March.
News: Ruud Lubbers, former Prime Minister of the Netherlands, recently succeeded Sadako Ogata as High Commissioner for Refugees. Analysis: This transition takes place during the
The UN Undersecretary General for Management stated recently that the UN’s financial state was alarming. Member States have yet to pay more than $3 billion
A Special Session of the UN Commission on Human Rights met in Geneva last week. After two days of largely one-sided debate, a resolution was
Following the murder of four UNHCR staff members in less than two weeks, thousands of humanitarian workers gathered worldwide last Thursday to mourn their loss
The High Commissioner for Human Rights, Mary Robinson, has appointed as Senior Advisor an individual who has compared Israel’s policies to those of the Nazis.
The Human Rights Committee opened its latest session in Geneva this week. The Committee has an important task ahead, yet it faces institutional problems common