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Pressure Builds on UN to Uphold Court Rulings on Gaza
Almost 200,000 emails have been sent to the UN missions of a couple of dozen nations reading “I urge your country to move to convene an emergency session of the UN General Assembly and use Uniting For Peace (Resolution 377) to impose…
When Nothing Else Works to End Israeli Genocide of Gaza, Urge Governments to Use UN General Assembly Res 377 “Uniting For Peace” for Peace in Palestine
The crime of genocide is happening. The intentional destruction of a people, in whole or in part, is genocide. The law is meant to be used to prevent it, not just review it after the fact. We sent over half a…
The Choreography of Hypocrisy
Interview with Francesca Albanese At the end of May ‘24, the third international conference of “The Alliance for Justice between Israelis and Palestinians” was held in Nuremburg. Guest speakers from Israel, Palestine, the USA, England and Germany spoke to more…
Aquatic Farming Surpasses Fishing for First Time: UN Report
For the first time, the amount of aquatic life — such as fish, clams and shrimp — that was farmed outpaced wild-caught aquatic life in 2022, according to the United Nations’s Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). By Paige Bennett In…
Letter from Humanist International to the UN Secretary General
Letter of the Humanist International to Mr. Antonio Guterres, Secretary General of the United Nations Organization on the occasion of the demand for coherent actions of the UN in the face of the genocide in the Gaza Strip in Palestine.…
The UN Resolution on the Srebrenica Genocide Seen from the Heart of Sarajevo
In the main hall of the “Vijećnica” or City Hall, one of the emblematic buildings of Sarajevo, strong emotions were felt at 17:24 when a large screen projected the votes of the United Nations General Assembly that had gathered to…
Third World March for Peace and Nonviolence: intense days of dialogue and exchange
From Friday 15 to Sunday 17 March, the European Coordination of the Third World March for Peace and Nonviolence met at the Castle of the Comboni Missionaries in Venegono Superiore (VA) for three days of dialogue, exchange, reflection, and enthusiasm…
Rally at the United Nations in New York for #CSW68
The annual UN Commission on the Status of Women (CSW68) meets in March each year to address the widespread inequalities, violence, and discrimination women continue to face. Several ESCR-Net members joined demonstrations that took place at the United Nations headquarters…
We don’t need a “Rules-Based Order.” We need a U.S. government that obeys laws.
The Problem The Vetoes Since 1972, the U.S. government has been far and away the leading user of the veto in the UN Security Council, often blocking the will of every or nearly every other national government on Earth. It…
China supports Palestinian right to ‘armed struggle’ against Israeli occupation
On 21 February, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) held its third day of hearings on the Israeli occupation of the Palestinian territories in the West Bank. China expressed its support for the right of Palestinians to engage in an…
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