Libya
Issue 93: Election of the Chair of the CHR
In our last issue, we commented on the impropriety of the nomination of Libya to chair the UN Commission on Human Rights (CHR). In this
January 29, 2003
Country
Libya
Issue 92: US calls for a vote on Libya’s nomination as Chair of the CHR
News: On January 20, there will be a one-day meeting of the UN Commission on Human Rights (CHR) to select a new chairman. By UN
January 15, 2003
Human Rights
Issue 87: Counter-Terrorism Committee Reports
After the September 11 attacks, the UN Security Council passed resolution 1373, which obliged all states to report their counter-terrorism measures to the Security Council’s
September 11, 2002
Israel
Issue 80: UN Fact-Finding Missions to the Palestinian Territories
Despite running several days behind schedule, the UN Commission on Human Rights convened a special session on 5 April to continue discussion on the Israeli-Palestinian
April 10, 2002
Human Rights
Issue 76: Negotiations on the Comprehensive Convention on International Terrorism
The UN General Assembly’s Ad Hoc Committee on Terrorism is deadlocked in its negotiations on a Comprehensive Convention on International Terrorism. At issue is Article
February 6, 2002
Syria
Issue 75: Syria’s First Statement as a Member of the Security Council
Syrian Ambassador Fayssal Mekdad, in his country’s maiden speech to the UN Security Council, compared the terror attacks on the World Trade Center to Israel’s
January 23, 2002
League of Arab States
Issue 71: Special Meeting of the High Contracting Parties to the Fourth Geneva Convention
At the instigation of the Arab League, the Swiss government today convened a meeting of High Contracting Parties to the Fourth Geneva Convention. The stature
December 5, 2001
Israel
Issue 70: The 25th International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People
On 29 November, the United Nations will observe the annual International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People for the 25th straight year. Analysis: The
November 21, 2001
Middle East
Issue 65: The Third Prepatory Meeting of the World Conference on Racism
he Third Preparatory Committee for the World Conference against Racism (WCAR) ended in Geneva last week with reports that there was progress made toward a
August 15, 2001
Israel
Issue 58: International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People
Next Wednesday, on November 29th, the UN will observe its annual International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People. Analysis: The past month has seen
November 22, 2000
Lebanon
Issue 53: The situation in southern Lebanon
Credible reports say Lebanon is not exercising control in the border region with Israel, thus violating UN Security Council Resolutions. Analysis: The Lebanese Government is
August 16, 2000
Israel
Issue 52: Palestine requests full membership at the UN
Palestinian Observer to the UN in New York, Nasser al-Kidwa, has called for the admission of “Palestine” as a full Member State of the UN
July 26, 2000