Tag: South Africa

Just a quick and far from complete collection from my timelines. Feel free to add from yours.

In Single Secret Ballot, General Assembly Elects 14 Member States to Three-Year Terms on Human Rights Council The General Assembly yesterday elected 14 States to serve on the Human Rights Council, the United Nations body responsible for the promotion and protection of all human rights around the globe. Those elected were Algeria, China, Cuba, France, Maldives, Mexico, Morocco, Namibia, Russian Federation, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, United Kingdom and Viet Nam.  All would serve three-year terms beginning on 1 January 2014. To read more about the election procedure click here. Notably and infamously, there are six…

instagram: South Africa Commemorates Nelson Mandela’s Birthday On July 18, South Africans and people around the world observe Mandela Day and honor the birthday of anti-apartheid activist, former South African President and Nobel Peace Prize recipient Nelson Mandela. Today is Mandela’s 95th birthday. Mandela Day was formally established by the United Nations in 2009 and asks people around the world to honor Mandela’s legacy through volunteering or performing community service. Share your own Mandela Day experience and see others’ through the #mandeladay hashtag.

Happy Sunday Everyone! This is the last day of my favorite month of the year, although this year it did not turn out quite well for me, careerwise, especially. I am hopeful that the next month will bring on better things, though. Here’s a brief collection of what I thought was important to read this week. On world affairs: Why Angelina Jolie Means So Much to the United Nations This week Angelina Jolie addressed the UN Security Council’s special session on sexual violence in armed conflicts. This is a good one about what her star power means to the organization….

Bail for Oscar Pistorius, but Doubt About His Story Although despite the defense’s efforts the case itself leaves little doubt, I thought this decision was somewhat predictable There really are enough reasons (listed by the Magistrage) to support his release. What is not among those though, is what the defense tried to use – I thought their argument that he wouldn’t run off missing the chance to restore his public image is quite ridiculous. Of course, his achievements to date are unquestionable, but his image is hardly going to be the same or even close to it again, no matter what…