United Nations News Centre – Argentina, Australia, Luxembourg, Republic of Korea and Rwanda obtain non-permanent seats on UN Security Council The United Nations General Assembly has elected Argentina, Australia, Luxembourg, the Republic of Korea and Rwanda to serve as non-permanent members on the Security Council for two-year terms beginning on 1 January 2013. The five permanent Council members, which each wield the power of veto, are China, France, Russia, the United Kingdom and the United States. Non-permanent members Azerbaijan, Guatemala, Morocco, Pakistan and Togo will remain on the 15-member Council until the end of 2013.
Radovan Karadzic opens his defence on genocide charges – Telegraph Describing himself as “mild and tolerant”, Radovan Karadzic has today disputed how many Bosnian Muslims died in the 1995 Srebrenica massacre as he begins his defence against charges of genocide and war crimes.
I start with declaring again that I am happy. I was happy when I first heard the news, and two days after, thinking over all the issues that cause doubt in others, I am still happy. So, this seems to be a very controversial decision of the Norvegian committee, I read all the publications about how this is the worst possible time awarding the EU, when its future is really at stake. It might be, yes. But the achievements of the past 55 years of integration and contribution to Europe’s and not just Europe’s development is unquestionable. There always were…
Book: Asszony a fronton (Polcz Alaine)
Madame Bovary by Gustave Flaubert Why I never had to read this one in high school, I cannot recall now, probably it would have been due at the time when we skipped a whole shool year’s curriculum with our rather negligent teacher. So it’s just one of the classics that I missed out back then, but now there’s only a few left that I haven’t made up yet. Anyway, it’s better late than never…
Hoy es el día de la lengua española en las Naciones Unidas Today is the day of the Spanish language at the United Nations! Spanish is one of the six official languages of the UN and the second most spoken language in the world! This day, while celebrating Spanish language, is also about promoting multilinguism and multiculturalism! Así, viva la lengua española! Y todas las otras lenguas del mundo! 🙂
Breaking News: European Union wins Nobel Peace Prize breakingnews: New York Times:The Norwegian Nobel Committee awarded its 2012 peace prize to the European Union, saying it had contributed to the advancement of peace and reconciliation across the continent. With the body wrestling with the most severe financial crisis in its history over the single euro…
International Day of the Girl ‘To my 15-year-old self’: Things I wish I’d known On this first International Day of The Girl CNN asked some of the world’s most remarkable women to share what advice they would give to their 15-year-old self. Read some very inspiring thoughts on the link above! And read more about the International Day of the Girl clicking the photo:
United Nations News Centre – UN ‘only as strong as the membership chooses to make it,’ General Assembly President tells close of debate Following up on the last post here’s some notes on Vuk Jeremic’s closing remarks on the general debate. More than 100 Heads of State or Government and over 70 ministerial-level officials addressed the 67th General Debate, which began last Tuesday, and for which the chosen over-arching theme was ‘bringing about adjustment of settlement of international disputes or situations by peace means.’ “Over the past week, we have heard thoughtful and constructive interventions on this critical topic,” Mr….
