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Members of US Congress Object to Immediate UN Vote on Iran Deal
July 21, 2015
The New York Times reports that a broad effort from members of the US Congress called for the Obama Administration to delay a vote by the UN Security Council on a deal with Iran regarding its nuclear program, finding that the immediate UN vote could preempt any meaningful congressional debate over the deal.
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Schaefer: Obama Goes to UN Before US Congress on Iran Deal
July 17, 2015
Brett Schaefer of the Heritage Foundation warns that US President Barack Obama will likely seek a vote at the UN Security Council for a resolution implementing the recent Iran nuclear deal prior to permitting the US Congress to review and consider the removal of sanctions on the country.
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UN Agent Criticizes Creditors of Greece for Debt Deal
July 16, 2015
UN Independent Expert on foreign debt and human rights Juan Pablo Bohoslavsky has warned that the deal between Greece and its creditors to make spending reforms in exchange for debt relief could affect the access of the Greek people to economic, social, and cultural human rights and may undermine democracy in the country.
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EU Organizes Joint Event with NHRIs
July 16, 2015
The European Commission recently organized a meeting of the regional networks of national human rights institutions ("NHRIs"), bodies charged with promoting and protecting human rights, in order to encourage international and regional cooperation among NHRIs with an eye toward the UN's sustainable development agenda and its impact on human rights.
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Chardell: BRICS May Push US Toward Global Governance Reform
July 15, 2015
Daniel Chardell of the Council on Foreign Relations writes that the US must address the rise of the BRICS group of countries - Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa - by reforming the shortcomings of the Western-oriented global governance system.
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