Spotlight on Sovereignty
UN and Council of Europe Actions Promote Human Rights Catechism
HUMAN RIGHTS, SOCIETY & CULTURE
August 25, 2010
Recent actions taken by the United Nations Human Rights Council (“HRC”) and the Council of Europe in the field of human rights education (“HRE”) increase the likelihood that, within the next couple of decades, children and adults will be indoctrinated in a politically correct, ambiguous, and culturally relative human rights orthodoxy that promotes economic rights that can only be realized through massive wealth re- distribution and UN global governance.
ICC Still Poses Risks for U.S. Policy and Personnel
HUMAN RIGHTS, LAW & JUSTICE, SECURITY, DIPLOMACY, HOMELAND SECURITY & TERRORISM
August 24, 2010
Though helpful, U.S. participation in an International Criminal Court Review Conference did not result in the adoption of safeguards that would enable the U.S. to ratify the Rome Statute. To read more, click here.
UNEP Calls for "Greening" of Humanitarian Efforts
ENVIRONMENT & HEALTH, SUSTAINABILITY, HUMAN RIGHTS, SOCIETY & CULTURE
August 24, 2010
A new Resource Centre for Mainstreaming Environment into Humanitarian Action features guidelines, training materials, case studies and other tools explaining how to integrate environmental considerations into humanitarian action. To read more, click here.
ILO and WHO Launch Social Protection Floor Advisory Group
HUMAN RIGHTS, SOCIETY & CULTURE
August 24, 2010
The Social Protection Floor Advisory Group will promote "a set of basic social security rights and transfers, as well as essential services in the area of employment, health, water and sanitation, nutrition, education and family-support, to protect and empower poor and vulnerable people to work out of poverty." To read more, click here.
Council of Europe Adopts Charter on EDC/HRE
HUMAN RIGHTS, SOCIETY & CULTURE
August 24, 2010
The Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe has adopted a Charter on Education for Democratic Citizenship and Human Rights Education, the exact scope, content, and implications of which could become politically and pedagogically controversial. To read more, click here.
FRA Develops Strategy for Human Rights Education
HUMAN RIGHTS, SOCIETY & CULTURE
August 24, 2010
The EU Agency for Fundamental Rights ("FRA") is in the process of developing its strategy and work programme to promote the wider delivery of Human Rights Education ("HRE") across the European Union. Earlier this year, the FRA reviewed existing human rights education programs and considered ways in which it can promote the HRE agenda. To read more, click here.
European Commission Reiterates Need for Implementation of 2008 EU Mediation Directive
ECONOMICS, FINANCE & TRADE, LAW & JUSTICE
August 24, 2010
The Commission has reminded EU Member States, that, by 21 May 2011, they must implement rules for the mediation of cross-border civil and commercial legal disputes. To read more, click here.
UN Global Compact Details Corporate Responsibility for Development
ECONOMICS, CORPORATE CITIZENSHIP
August 21, 2010
A background paper submitted at the UN Global Compact 2010 Ministerial Summit calls for governments to promote increased corporate social responsibility for development. To read more click here.
WIPO Contemplates IP Global Governance Framework
ENVIRONMENT & HEALTH, INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
August 21, 2010
The World Intellectual Property Organization is considering a six-year strategic plan that promotes a development-focused global IP system. To read more, click here.
UN Creates Global Agency for Women
HUMAN RIGHTS, SOCIETY & CULTURE
August 21, 2010
Last month the UN General Assembly voted to consolidate four separate United Nations (UN) bodies dedicated to women's issues into one new gender equality entity called "UN Women."
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