http://www.ggw.org/rss/humanSecurity.asp This is human security from GGW en-us (c) 2008 Mon, 18 Feb 2008 08:44:00 EST http://feedvalidator.org/docs/rss2.html www.eResources.com (Generator) support@eresources.com 60 http://www.globalgovernancewatch.org/recent_developments/us-criticizes-defamation-of-religion-at-un The United States has spoken out against efforts by the Organisation of the Islamic Conference (OIC) to pass "defamation of religions" resolutions at the United Nations. The State Department’s opposition coincided with the release of its "International Religious Freedom Report 2008." READ MORE... Fri, 03 Oct 2008 15:18:00 EST http://www.globalgovernancewatch.org/recent_developments/us-criticizes-defamation-of-religion-at-un http://www.globalgovernancewatch.org/recent_developments/advisory-committee-repeats-attempt-to-adopt-human-rights-education-instrument In 2004, a handful of human rights education advocates failed in their attempt to have the United Nations Commission on Human Rights adopt a Convention on Human Rights Education. Recently, the original advocates for the Convention have convinced the UN Human Rights Council, the successor to the Commission, to consider the adoption of a declaration on human rights education. READ MORE... Wed, 03 Sep 2008 12:27:00 EST http://www.globalgovernancewatch.org/recent_developments/advisory-committee-repeats-attempt-to-adopt-human-rights-education-instrument http://www.globalgovernancewatch.org/recent_developments/one-world-one-dream-olympics-raise-doubts-about-global-governance The oft repeated mantra, "One World, One Dream," risks becoming an empty catch phrase. READ MORE... Wed, 20 Aug 2008 22:50:00 EST http://www.globalgovernancewatch.org/recent_developments/one-world-one-dream-olympics-raise-doubts-about-global-governance http://www.globalgovernancewatch.org/recent_developments/un-and-who-seek-to-globally-govern-right-to-health By publishing a new Fact Sheet on the right to health, the United Nations and the World Health Organization have engaged in another attempt to globally govern the right to health. At the end of June, the UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, along with the World Health Organization, released its "Fact Sheet No. 31" on the Right to Health, which proposes to define the right to health referred to in the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights. READ MORE... Wed, 06 Aug 2008 08:55:00 EST http://www.globalgovernancewatch.org/recent_developments/un-and-who-seek-to-globally-govern-right-to-health http://www.globalgovernancewatch.org/recent_developments/human-rights-council-seeks-to-govern-economic-social-and-cultural-rights At the 8th Session of the Human Rights Council held from June 2-13 in Geneva, the Human Rights Council adopted the Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights. Its adoption will make it easier for the Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights to globally govern human rights. READ MORE... Fri, 25 Jul 2008 13:25:00 EST http://www.globalgovernancewatch.org/recent_developments/human-rights-council-seeks-to-govern-economic-social-and-cultural-rights http://www.globalgovernancewatch.org/recent_developments/peacekeeping-in-darfur-fighting-from-within-and-without Fighting a two-front battle is never easy. In theory, the African Union/United Nations Hybrid Force in Darfur fights only one battle: keeping Darfuris safe from armed rebel groups. But the International Criminal Court and internal staffing conflicts have opened up a second front – one that resides within the UN itself. READ MORE... Wed, 23 Jul 2008 17:15:00 EST http://www.globalgovernancewatch.org/recent_developments/peacekeeping-in-darfur-fighting-from-within-and-without http://www.globalgovernancewatch.org/recent_developments/nantes-forum-calls-for-greater-local-governance-of-human-rights At the Third World Forum on Human Rights, held in Nantes, France from June 30 – July 3, several key participants called for increased cooperation between international multilateral agencies, regional human rights organizations, and municipalities in the promotion of human rights. READ MORE... Mon, 21 Jul 2008 12:33:00 EST http://www.globalgovernancewatch.org/recent_developments/nantes-forum-calls-for-greater-local-governance-of-human-rights http://www.globalgovernancewatch.org/recent_developments/unesco-challenges-national-sovereignty-with-citylevel-human-rights-efforts In a development with far-reaching implications for national sovereignty, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) formally launched the International Coalition of Cities against Racism in Nantes, France on June 30 at the Third World Forum on Human Rights. READ MORE... Tue, 15 Jul 2008 15:13:00 EST http://www.globalgovernancewatch.org/recent_developments/unesco-challenges-national-sovereignty-with-citylevel-human-rights-efforts http://www.globalgovernancewatch.org/recent_developments/a-troubled-legacy-un-engagement-in-north-korea Last week, the UN World Food Programme began delivering 500 tons of food assistance to North Korea. The much needed assistance comes against the backdrop of a long and troubled history of UN engagement in the country. READ MORE... Wed, 09 Jul 2008 18:41:00 EST http://www.globalgovernancewatch.org/recent_developments/a-troubled-legacy-un-engagement-in-north-korea http://www.globalgovernancewatch.org/recent_developments/us-to-take-reserved-approach-with-the-human-rights-council In a June 6 press briefing, Sean McCormack, Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs at the State Department, responded to queries asking whether the United States had decided to "cut all cooperation with the Council on Human Rights." McCormack responded by saying that, because of the "pathetic record" of the HRC in regards to addressing violations of human rights, the U.S. will engage the HRC only when the Council is dealing with issues of "deep national interest." READ MORE... Fri, 27 Jun 2008 12:03:00 EST http://www.globalgovernancewatch.org/recent_developments/us-to-take-reserved-approach-with-the-human-rights-council http://www.globalgovernancewatch.org/recent_developments/putting-pressure-on-zimbabwe-take-a-lesson-from-asean The international community is still struggling with how to deliver aid to Myanmar’s devastated Irrawaddy Delta... Read More... Fri, 20 Jun 2008 09:50:00 EST http://www.globalgovernancewatch.org/recent_developments/putting-pressure-on-zimbabwe-take-a-lesson-from-asean http://www.globalgovernancewatch.org/recent_developments/human-rights-council-supports-corporate-social-responsibility-framework On June 3, John Ruggie, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General on human rights and transnational corporations and other business enterprises, presented his most recent report to the Human Rights Council (HRC) at their Eighth Session. READ MORE... Mon, 16 Jun 2008 14:22:00 EST http://www.globalgovernancewatch.org/recent_developments/human-rights-council-supports-corporate-social-responsibility-framework http://www.globalgovernancewatch.org/recent_developments/lectures-from-mugabe-and-other-misadventures-in-food-policy Last week’s Food and Agriculture Organization High-Level Conference in Rome was as eclectic as it was confused. The meeting kicked-off with an impassioned speech by FAO secretary-general Jacques Diouf, who attributed the world’s food crisis to military expenditures by developed countries and "excess consumption by the world’s obese..." READ MORE... Wed, 11 Jun 2008 17:45:00 EST http://www.globalgovernancewatch.org/recent_developments/lectures-from-mugabe-and-other-misadventures-in-food-policy http://www.globalgovernancewatch.org/recent_developments/sexual-rights-activists-use-cash-payments-to-influence-human-rights-council In a recent e-mail, the Sexual Rights Initiative (SRI) asked for activists from several countries to submit a five page report on sexual rights in the countries under review in the Third Session of the Universal Periodic Review. READ MORE... Tue, 10 Jun 2008 13:48:00 EST http://www.globalgovernancewatch.org/recent_developments/sexual-rights-activists-use-cash-payments-to-influence-human-rights-council http://www.globalgovernancewatch.org/recent_developments/human-rights-council-uses-food-crisis-to-promote-right-to-adequate-food On May 22nd, the Human Rights Council held its 7th Special Session, addressing "The negative impact on the realization of the right to food of the worsening of the world food crisis, caused inter alia by soaring food prices." Prior to the Special Session, Olivier de Schutter, the newly appointed Special Rapporteur on the right to food, published a background note analyzing the world food crisis. READ MORE... Mon, 09 Jun 2008 15:54:00 EST http://www.globalgovernancewatch.org/recent_developments/human-rights-council-uses-food-crisis-to-promote-right-to-adequate-food http://www.globalgovernancewatch.org/recent_developments/from-the-stump-a-league-of-democracies-finds-a-voice Senator John McCain called for the creation of a league of democracies at a campaign speech at Stanford University’s Hoover Institute: "We should go further and start bringing democratic peoples and nations from around the world into one common organization, a worldwide League of Democracies. READ MORE... Wed, 04 Jun 2008 15:07:00 EST http://www.globalgovernancewatch.org/recent_developments/from-the-stump-a-league-of-democracies-finds-a-voice http://www.globalgovernancewatch.org/recent_developments/food-and-agriculture-organization-under-pressure In two weeks, the UN’s Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) will address rising food prices and other pressing global issues at its High-Level Conference on World Food Security: The Challenges of Climate Change and Bioenergy, June 3–5. In an April statement, FAO Director-General Jacques Diouf said, "the time for re-launching agriculture is now and the international community should not miss the opportunity." READ MORE... Thu, 22 May 2008 12:24:00 EST http://www.globalgovernancewatch.org/recent_developments/food-and-agriculture-organization-under-pressure http://www.globalgovernancewatch.org/resources/convention-on-the-rights-of-persons-with-disabilities The Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities is a United Nations convention which entered into force in May 2008. The Convention defines the concept of "disability," and contains a non-exhaustive list of rights, including the right to accessibility, the right to liberty and security of person, the right to independent living, the right to personal mobility, and the right to participation in cultural life, recreation, leisure and sport. Thu, 01 May 2008 16:40:00 EST http://www.globalgovernancewatch.org/resources/convention-on-the-rights-of-persons-with-disabilities http://www.globalgovernancewatch.org/recent_developments/african-ministers-criticize-foreign-indictments Last week African ministers of justice gathered at the African Union headquarters in Addis Ababa to protest European indictments of government officials. A draft resolution signed by African ministers states that "the abuse of the principle of universal jurisdiction by some non-African states is a great affront to sovereignty." READ MORE... Wed, 30 Apr 2008 16:19:00 EST http://www.globalgovernancewatch.org/recent_developments/african-ministers-criticize-foreign-indictments http://www.globalgovernancewatch.org/recent_developments/panelists-discuss-effects-of-global-governance On Monday, April 14th, Global Governance Watch hosted its inaugural event entitled, "Dictating Norms: Who Decides What Is Right for the World'." The event featured a panel discussion regarding the effects of global governance within the context of three of the four pillar areas highlighted on the Global Governance Watch website. READ MORE... Wed, 23 Apr 2008 17:45:00 EST http://www.globalgovernancewatch.org/recent_developments/panelists-discuss-effects-of-global-governance