This is from the UN Millennium Campaign and certainly puts things in perspective. Lets hope they do something about it at the UN General Assembly’s high-level summit on the economic crisis, which is currently taking place.
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Human Rights Day – Dignity and justice for all of us
Today is the 60th anniversary of the signing of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR). The theme for the past year in the lead up to the 60th anniversary has been “Dignity and justice for all of us”. The UNDR has been translated into 360 languages allowing various UN and NGO organisations to spread the word about this important document which informs us of our rights. The Declaration has been translated into Gaeilge: Dearbhú Uile-Choiteann Cearta an Duine....
Universal Periodic Review – UN Human Rights Council
Via UN News Centre. Under General Assembly Resolution 60/251 (Which also established the Human Rights Counicl), the General Assembly mandated the Council to undertake a universal periodic review, based on objective and reliable information, of the fulfillment by each State of its human rights obligations and commitments in a manner which ensures universality of coverage and equal treatment with respect to all States; the review shall be a cooperative mechanism, based on an interactive dialogue, with the full involvement...
UN Convention on the rights of Persons with Disabilities
I should have picked up on this alot earlier. But anyway 20 coutries have ratified the Convention meaning it can enter into force so who are these twenty enlightened countries? Bangladesh – 30 November 2007 Croatia – 15 August 2007 Cuba – 6 September 2007 Ecuador – 3 April 2008 El Salvador – 14 December 2007 Gabon – 1 October 2007 Guinea – 8 February 2008 Hungary – 20 July 2007 India – 1 October 2007 Jamaica – 30...
Kosovo: Who recognises the new state?
Its been over 24hrs since Kosovo unilaterally declared independence from Serbia. The following countries have recognised an Independent Kosovo: Afghanistan, 18 February 2008 Albania, 18 February 2008 Australia, 19 February 2008 Costa Rica, 17 February 2008 France, 18 February 2008 Turkey, 18 February 2008 United Kingdom, 18 February 2008 United States, 18 February 2008 Partailly Recognised States who recognise Kosovo: Republic of China (Taiwan), 18 February 2008 Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, 18 February 2008 Kosovo will also be...
Kosovo declares itself independent as an EU Colony
Today the Kosovar Assembly voted unamimously for Independence from Serbia. What does this actually mean for the province is something else entirely. Independence here is entirely symbolic as the EU will be running the Administration, the Courts and the Police Service, with NATO being the Army. Not exactly an “Free, independent and sovereign state”? Pristina will be able to pass laws and sign treaties but will depend on EU Officals to implement them. The EU mission, when it is...
Morning Briefing, 26th February
Well I’m back in Cork after USI LGBT Standing Conference, where I was re-elected to Working Group on the 3rd count! Also congrats to Ms. Sonya Donneally who was elected unanimously as the new LGBTRO! woo! (P.S. If anyone wants to know what motions where passed email me!) In the news today! The International Court of Justice, is due to deliver its verdict today on whether ot not Serbia is responsible for Genocide ‘through the killing, torture, rape and...
Morning Briefing, 16th February
Dia Duit An nuacht ar an maidin seo. The row over the cost of the Mahon Tribunal continues today (Breakingnews) with Judge Mahon saying the tribunal will only cost €300m, maybe less. Also Labour are getting in on the act (RTÉ) saying that the government are trying to delay the tribunal. Well d’uh Russian President Vladimir Putin has appointed a former rebel as President of Chechnya (France 24) Pity he wasn’t elected. Serbia has rejected the UN plan for...
Morning Briefing, 26th January
Dia Duit ar an maidin fuar! An nuacht ar an lá seo. A conference is taking place in Spain on the EU Constitution (BBC). Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Estonia, Finland, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia and Spain are sending ministers and Germany, Ireland and Portugal are sending observers. Im not sure what outcome it will have as only 17 member states are attending. The UN will announce its plan for Kosovo today (BBC). Hopefully...
MORE THAN 20 UN PERSONNEL KILLED IN 2006, SAYS STAFF UNION AS IT CALLS FOR ACTION
Fatal attacks against United Nations personnel last year claimed the lives of at least 22 peacekeepers and civilian staff, mostly in southern Lebanon, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Haiti, Sudan, and Afghanistan, the world body’s staff union said today, as it called for greater effort to bring those responsible to justice. “Apprehending and punishing the perpetrators would go a long way to address this situation. Very seldom those who attack and kill United Nations personnel pay for...
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