United Nations
Issue 48: The pros and cons of UN World Conferences
A Special Session of the General Assembly will take place in Geneva from June 26-30. The GA Special Session is a five year follow-up to
May 31, 2000
United Nations
China
Issue 46: Interesting Developments at the CHR
The Commission on Human Rights has just wrapped up its largely business-as-usual session, though there were some interesting developments. Analysis: The Commission adopted resolutions on
May 3, 2000
United Nations
Issue 44: Freedom Index of the members of the UN Commission on Human Rights
Within days, the UN Commission on Human Rights will begin its annual six week session in Geneva. Analysis: Of the 188 UN member states, 53 are
March 8, 2000
Human Rights
Issue 43: Poor results of the the Working Group on Enhancing the Effectiveness of the Mechanisms of the UN Commission on Human Rights
The Working Group on Enhancing the Effectiveness of the Mechanisms of the UN Commission on Human Rights has just wrapped up its final session in
February 23, 2000
U.S.
Issue 42: Forty-five countries lose their right to vote at the General Assembly
Recently, the UN listed 45 states that have temporarily lost their right to vote in the General Assembly because they owe more than two years’
February 9, 2000
United Nations
Issue 41: NATO and the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia
Opinion abounds on whether the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY) should investigate NATO’s conduct in the air war against Serbia. Analysis: The
January 26, 2000
United Nations
Issue 40: In the past few weeks, the UN has debated two new items that contribute to ongoing UN reform.
Analysis: Addressing issues of efficiency, transparency, and accountability, the UN recently deliberated two new reform measures: 1. The virtual no-growth UN budget for 2000-2001. 2.
January 12, 2000
UN Officials
Issue 39: Highlighting the professional integrity of the Secretary-General
As the year ends, the Secretary-General is responding to two reports in a way that reveals his professional integrity and his ongoing dedication to improving
December 22, 1999
UN Officials
Kofi Annan Honors United Nations Watch Founder Morris Abram
Press Release SG/SM/7260 15 December 1999 KOFI ANNAN SAYS `HEALING OF WOUNDS’ BETWEEN JEWISH COMMUNITY AND UNITED NATIONS AMONG HIS PRIORITIES AS SECRETARY-GENERAL Speech to
December 15, 1999
United Nations
Issue 38: Another effort to reform the UN’s human rights mechanisms
Following the very limited reforms achieved at last year’s Commission on Human Rights, this week in Geneva, country representatives are again trying to reform the
December 8, 1999
UN Officials
Issue 33: The prospect of Kofi Annan serving a second term as Secretary-General of the UN
Though Kofi Annan still has over two years to go as United Nations Secretary-General, talk about a possible second term for Annan has already begun.
September 8, 1999
Iran
Issue 32: ECOSOC asks its NGO committee to revisit one of its recommendations and Iran presents a report to the Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
The Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) has ordered the Committee on Non-Governmental Organizations to revisit its recommendation that Christian Solidarity International have its status revoked.
August 11, 1999