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UN Chief Pushes Human Rights Link to Development
January 23, 2015
As part of the UN's pressure for recognition of nontraditional economic, social, and cultural rights, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon called for countries to seek to advance such rights, such as a social security "safety net," in pursuing development strategies around the world.
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ICC Prosecutor Examines Israeli Conduct in Gaza Conflict
January 21, 2015
International Criminal Court ("ICC") Prosecutor Fatou Bensouda announced that she has opened a "preliminary examination" of the recent Gaza conflict to determine whether to open a full investigation of potential war crimes committed by Israel and other actors in the territory.
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WHO Calls for Action on Noncommunicable Diseases
January 21, 2015
In a new report, the UN's World Health Organization ("WHO") has called for countries around the world to implement policies to combat noncommunicable diseases, including policies countering tobacco use, alcohol intake, and physical inactivity.
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UN Creates New Role to Advance Climate Agenda
January 21, 2015
In its efforts to drive forward negotiations on a worldwide greenhouse gas emissions deal prior to a December climate conference in Paris, the UN has announced that Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has appointed Janos Pasztor as its first-ever Assistant Secretary-General on Climate Change.
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UN Somalia Funding Diverted from Intended Recipients
January 21, 2015
George Russell writes that UN investigators have found three nongovernmental organizations claiming to do relief work in Somalia on behalf of the UN diverted aid money into their own pockets, and potentially to a terrorist group, through fake invoices and false reporting.
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