Society & Culture
Kelly: UN Takeover of K-12 Education in America
April 29, 2013
Jim Kelly details how UN officials and human rights activists are using the U.S. Common Core State Standards Initiative to indoctrinate students in a global ethical religion.UK's Widdecombe Urges Christians to Resist Persecution
April 26, 2013
Anne Widdecombe, a special envoy for Aid to the Church in Need and a former MP, warned UK Christians to "be extremely vigilant" about encroachments upon their religious freedoms in the name of nondiscrimination.Obama Seeks to Restore UNESCO Funding
April 17, 2013
To get around the termination of U.S. funding for UNESCO caused by the organization's recognition of Palestine as a member, in its 2014 budget, the Obama Administration has requested Congress to waive the funding restrictions presently required by law.ILO EP Delegation Leader Proposes a "Youth Guarantee"
April 17, 2013
At a recent meeting of the UN International Labor Organization ("ILO"), MEP Pervenche Beres, who headed the European Parliament delegation, pleaded in favor of a youth guarantee, which would entitle people under the age of 25 to work or education.Activists Argue for Female Involvement in Extraction Industry
April 12, 2013
NGO leaders and UN and government officials have urged businesses and African governments to include more women in their decision-making processes relating to mineral extraction.UN Appeals Case on Zimbabwe Cholera Epidemic
April 12, 2013
The UN is appealing the finding of a tribunal that a former UN employee was wrongfully fired for alerting UN headquarters about a cholera epidemic in Zimbabwe.Study Criticizes UN Humanitarian Spending
April 8, 2013
According to a new study released by the UN's Joint Inspection Unit, UN humanitarian aid is spent inconsistently by different agencies, lacks proper monitoring, and is not distributed in a way that sufficiently meets humanitarian needs.UNFPA Lauds Benefits of Family Planning
April 1, 2013
The UN Population Fund ("UNFPA") is promoting a new study that claims greater access to contraceptives and abortion increases women's educational attainment and earning power.HRW: Promote Rights in Development Agenda
March 27, 2013
Human Rights Watch calls for a UN panel to place more focus on human rights as it considers the content of the post-2015 Millennium Development Goals at a meeting in Bali this week.OSCE Warns UK on Media Regulation
March 26, 2013
The Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe ("OSCE") has expressed concerns over UK press regulations adopted in response to the country's recent phone hacking scandal.A JOINT PROGRAM OF
