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
With only two weeks left of this year’s Commission on Human Rights, time is running out to address fundamental problems in the mandate of at
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
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
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’
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
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.
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
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
November 29 will mark the 22nd annual UN International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People, to be observed with concurrent UN ceremonies in Geneva,
The quadrennial International Conference of the Red Cross and Red Crescent concluded on Saturday in Geneva. Among the resolutions passed was a renewed commitment to
It seems Israel is very close to gaining admission to the Western European and Others Group, one of the five geographical groupings at the United