U.N. Reform: Tackling the Challenges of the 21st Century http://www.hqpress.com/general/u.n.-reform-tack... The United Nations has officially nominated South Korea's foreign minister, Ban Ki-Moon, as the next U.N. secretary-general to succeed Kofi Annan, last Monday, October 9, 2006. His term will take effect on January 1, 2007. But he is going to inherit the fundamental issue of reformation of the U.N. as an organization, to adapt to the evolving challenges that confront the whole world in the 21st century.
New UN Chief No 'Pushover' http://www.turks.us/article.php?story=200610150... The next secretary-general of the United Nations, Ban Ki-moon of South Korea, has pledged to be a decisive leader and cautioned those who call him low-key not to mistake him for a pushover.
U.N. Reform: Tackling the Challenges of the 21st Century http://www.turks.us/article~story~U.N._Reform.h... The United Nations has officially nominated South Korea’s foreign minister, Ban Ki-Moon, as the next U.N. secretary-general to succeed Kofi Annan, last Monday, October 9, 2006. His term will take effect on January 1, 2007. But he is going to inherit the fundamental issue of reformation of the U.N. as an organization, to adapt to the evolving challenges that confront the whole world in the 21st century.
George Clooney is One Stand-up Guy and Stands Up for Darfur http://www.thelangreport.com/?p=325... Actor George Clooney is well know for is sense of humor and penchant for practical jokes on the sets of the movies he participates in however there seems to be a very serious side to this man that...
Angelina Jolie Advocates for Real Victims of Iraqi War http://www.thelangreport.com/?p=375... Actress and humanitarian activist, angelina jolie, has been a United Nations Goodwill Ambassador since 2001 and is now working on behalf of the U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).
Cato Unbound Ć‚Ā» Blog Archive Ć‚Ā» We All Own Stolen Goods ”¯”¯ and How Defending Property Rights Can Help the World’s Most Oppressed People http://www.cato-unbound.org/2008/05/12/leif-wen... Wenar proposes a very interesting trust-and-tariff mechanism to combat rights violations. I normally root for free trade; NAFTA all the way. From the property rights stance, however, things may be a little bit different. Further, trade going on in the developing world often isn't truly 'free': the U.S. subsidizes large amounts of food production, to the devastation of developing countries whose farmers can't compete. The end point being that there may be policy measures that can make a difference, a positive difference, in the world. I think this is good food for thought, and perhaps even action.
One of the great things about Cato Unbound are the response articles and dialogue between these people - it'll be interesting to watch and see what develops.
Are the Geneva Conventions a Thing of the Past? http://www.thelangreport.com/political-commenta... There was a time when “peacekeepers,”¯ that is official United Nation representatives from other countries, were respected enough by warring factions to be left alone to go about their business and.fulfilling their mission. Additionally, there was a time when the United States honored the articles of the Geneva Conventions, especially the third and fourth Conventions which....
Justice Puts a Small Dent into Genocide with Rwandan Conviction http://www.thelangreport.com/im-mad-as-hell/jus... A former Rwandan army colonel was convicted Thursday of genocide and crimes against humanity for masterminding the killings of more than half a million people in a 100-day slaughter in 1994. Survivors in Rwanda welcomed the watershed moment in a long search for justice.
Glaciers are Melting and Sea is Rising”¦.do you care? http://www.thelangreport.com/brain-food/glacier... Glaciers in Greenland and Antarctica are melting faster than predicted, accelerating their march to the sea and adding to the rising ocean levels that threaten coastal communities worldwide.
George Clooney Reminds World of “NEVER AGAIN”¯ http://www.thelangreport.com/news-and-other-stu... Ć‚Ā In an exclusive interview with CNN International, actor George Clooney discussed the arrest warrant for Sudanese President Omar Hassan al-Bashir and reflected on his recent visit to the...
North Korea Expels UN Nuclear Inspectors http://community.myvoa.com/_North_Korea%20Expel... The UN nuclear agency says North Korea has ordered international monitors at its main nuclear facility to remove seals from its equipment and leave the country. Pyongyang has also said it will drop out of six-party nuclear disarmament talks in reaction to a United Nations rebuke over its rocket launch earlier this month. The White House has urged North Korea to cease its threats and honor international commitments.
