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The United Nations Counter-Terrorism Complex: Bureaucracy, Political Influence, Civil Liberties

FIDH (New York) In a new report released on September 26th, the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) describes how the effectiveness of the United Nations (UN) and its member states in the fight against […]

Thursday، 5 October، 2017

“New Models of Peacekeeping: Security and Protection of Human Rights. The Role of the UN and Regional Organization”

Source: ICC By Judge Silvia Fernández de Gurmendi President of the International Criminal Court Lectio magistralis at the Conference: CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY 12 May 2017 Rome, Italy Excellencies, Ladies and gentlemen, I would first like […]

Saturday، 10 June، 2017

‘Perpetrators, Not Victims, Should Be Shamed for Conflict-Related Sexual Violence’

Survivors of sexual violence in war zones need to be recognized as legitimate victims of conflict and terrorism, and not blamed, stigmatized or shamed, the United Nations has said in an annual report to be presented to the Security Council.

Tuesday، 30 May، 2017

The UN extends direly needed monitoring of the human rights situation in Iran

By extending the mandate of the United Nations Special Rapporteur on Iran for another year, the Human Rights Council has recognized that serious human rights violations continue to take place in the country, and that international attention on human rights should not be diverted by the ongoing nuclear negotiations.

Thursday، 2 April، 2015

NEW: March 2015 report of the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Islamic Republic of Iran

The report of the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Islamic Republic of Iran, Ahmed Shaheed. Submitted in accordance with Human Rights Council resolution 25/24 to the 28th session of the UN Human Rights Council in March 2015.

Sunday، 15 March، 2015

Report of the Special Rapporteur on violence against women, its causes and consequences, Rashida Manjoo

Source: WLUML The present report focuses broadly on developments in the United Nations regarding violence against women, its causes and consequences, over approximately 20 years. The objective is to provide a snapshot view of these […]

Tuesday، 17 June، 2014

UN Security Council report: Women, Peace and Security

Source: Security Council report THEMATIC ISSUES Women, Peace and Security Expected Council Action With the UK holding the presidency of the Security Council in June, Foreign Secretary William Hague will preside over a ministerial-level open […]

Saturday، 22 June، 2013

Environmental Governance and Managing the Earth: Rethinking and Changing World Governance

Working Paper   Gustavo Marin Following on from the Biocivilization for the Sustainability of Life and the Planet Contents Rethinking and changing world governance Actors: their relations, their contradictions 1. Transnational corporations (TNCs) 2. The state →dialectic between […]

Friday، 21 June، 2013