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Court Rejects Palestinians in Their Bid for a Tribunal For the Palestinian Authority, which had sought an investigation of an Israeli military offensive, the ruling was a setback to its effort to gain international recognition as a state. Maybe it is just interesting for me, since I am planning to write a study about the ICC. But yet it’s interesting.
UN discusses Gross National Happiness indicator as successor to Gross Domestic Product UNITED NATIONS — Should happiness figure in a nation’s bottom line? And should the concept of Gross National Product be replaced by Gross National Happiness? I like the idea more and more every day… 🙂
Actually, I wrote this one on Monday morning, before Pal Schmitt resigned, so when it happened I put it aside. Only now I decided to rewrite a few sentences, extend it with one or two paraghraphs and post it anyway. I would like to state that this is my opinion, I don’t intend to offend anyone with it. So, apparently what entertains foreign media the most in this story is that first Hungarian president Pal Schmitt said he’s not going to resign, then he said he’s not going to resign once more and then he resigned. What happened in my…
Hungary’s president quits over plagiarism Risking that I’ll might have to explain it later: here’s yet another good news for today… 🙂
Suu Kyi hails ’triumph of the people’ after Myanmar election win Another good news for this day! 🙂
beyond-contact: The United Nations Headquarters in New York City switches off for Earth Hour 2012. UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon says, “We need to fuel our future with clean, efficient and affordable energy. By acting together, we can power a brighter tomorrow.” —http://www.facebook.com/earthhour
united-nations: By acting today (31 March), we can power a brighter tomorrow. Turn off your lights for Earth Hour at 8:30 pm — your time— and show your commitment to sustainable energy for all. UN landmarks to take part in Earth Hour in solidarity with the men, women and children – 20 per cent of all humankind – who live with no access to electricity. More on the Future We Want (Source: https://www.youtube.com/)
The Negotiation Process In this video Mungo Woodifield, of the UK Mission to the UN, discusses the negotiation process leading to the adoption of a resolution extending the mandate of the UN Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) at a Security Council meeting chaired by the Foreign Secretary William Hague on 12 March 2012
The U.N. Happiness Project The Dragon King of the House of Wangchuck in Bhutan is about to realize his ambition: to use G.N.H. (Gross National Happpiness) as an alternative to G.N.P. Yep, he’s about to take it to the UN General Assembly. And it’s a good plan too. I mean what’s all the wealth worths if people are unhappy? So now, the goal is: let’s all be happy! 🙂
