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How is everybody doing this Sunday? I had a really awful week, the kind when you just wish it was over already. The weekend helped a little, I have to add, but tomorrow is work again… In the meantime, the heatwave that has affected all Europe this week has just reached Hungary with its record high maximums expected for the middle of next week. For the time being, I am still enjoying the hot weather, but you might ask me about it on Wednesday again. Now, let’s see some interesting posts from this week. Assembly: States ‘ignore’ nearly 11,000 European…
Happy Sunday everybody! I am typing these words on an airplane flying back home after a wonderful weekend in Milan, Italy. I took this picture especially for you guys, but you can check out my pics of the weekend on Instagram as well. Italy is a beautiful country, don’t you think? Anyway, I hope you all had a great weekend too! UN Charter and Marriage Equality, A Serendipitous Day in San Francisco Great events took place this Friday in the United States. Most of the rest of the world has quite a lot of catching up to do… The Use…
un-library: On 26 June 2015, the United Nations – and the world – celebrates the 70th anniversary of the signing of the Charter of the United Nations. The United Nations Iconic Founding Document Preamble of the United Nations Charter,1945. (UN Photo) The United Nations Conference on International Organization, commonly known as the San Francisco Conference, was held from 25 April – 26 June 1945. …representatives of over eighty per cent of the world’s population, people of every race, religion and continent; all determined to set up an organization which would preserve peace and help build a better world… they…
The UN Charter turns 70 today (June 26)! uniccanberrablog: Seventy years ago, San Francisco became the birthplace of global change when 50 nations came together in the Bay area to draft and sign the United Nations Charter, committing to work together to achieve global peace, prosperity and human rights. On Friday, 26 June 2015, the United Nations, the diplomatic community, the City of San Francisco, business leaders and more will observe the 70th anniversary of the UN at several events. #action2015 #UN70 Anniversary website: http://www.un.org/un70/en 2015 is also historic in that world leaders will chart the way forward to end…
united-nations: Ban Ki-moon will be joining Narendra Modi and people around the world in celebrating the first-ever International Day of Yoga this Sunday! Yoga is an ancient physical, mental and spiritual practice that originated in India. The word ‘yoga’ derives from Sanskrit and means to join or to unite, symbolizing the union of body and consciousness. The Day is a chance to highlight yoga’s many benefits. Find out more and get details of events planned in your region at:http://j.mp/1MEPqpe Yay, I love yoga, for all its health benefits it surely deserved a day of its own! 🙂
June 20 is World Refugee Day “The UN General Assembly, on 4 December 2000, adopted resolution 55/76 where it noted that 2001 marked the 50th anniversary of the 1951 Convention relating to the Status of Refugees, and that the Organization of African Unity (OAU) had agreed to have International Refugee Day coincide with Africa Refugee Day on 20 June. The General Assembly therefore decided that 20 June would be celebrated as World Refugee Day.” The status and future of refugees is a pressing issue these days, as currently there are almost 60 million refugees in the world.
Happy weekend, everybody! I am being absent from here lately despite all my plans for great posts. I am somewhat busy at work currently and there are those studies I have written about. And then there is summer too, with all kinds of summer things to do! But I’ll really try to do my best to post more. Now, here’s your not-to-be-missed Sunday reading: The Legal and Political Feasibility of the EU’s Planned ‘War on Smuggling’ in Libya Alright then, stop the boats, but will it help those refugees willing to risk their lives to come to Europe? No, it…
Happy Sunday! My time of the year has come, summer is my favorite season of all! I have lots of exciting plans for the next three months, besides just enjoying the hot weather and trying to make the most out of this summer. You all have a great summer, people! South Sudan Boots a Top UN Official Over His Tweets–And US Officials Tweet Their Response So it seems like the Sudanese government wants all the help, but no-one to talk about it. Do you ever wonder what diplomacy looked like before there was Twitter? Our First Official Peak into the…
Hello, Everybody! This four day week was pretty intense for me, by Friday it sure felt like any long and hard working week ever. There were also lots and lots of great posts! Seriously, this week I just wanted to put here almost everything I have read… Check out what I decided not to leave out… The Situation Concerning the Islamic State: Carte Blanche for the ICC if the Security Council Refers? Oh the beauties of law interpretation! And when international law scholars and practitioners interpret the law each in their own ways… Prospect of Peace Recedes in Mali A…
I hope your weekends are going well. Mine is going too fast, as usual. Here’s some reading for you all… Protecting Europe or Irregular Migrants? The (Mis)use of Force in the Mediterranean It is clear that there is no win-win solution here. But even finding the one that causes the least harm will be difficult. Coup Attempt in Burundi–What’s Next? Another African nation that faces political violence and conflict ahead of an upcoming election. Hersh’s Account of the Bin Laden Raid is Journalistic Malpractice Agreed. And the quote about how fact checking is just nuisance is simply outrageous. It is…
