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NewsKenya Issues Arrest Warrant for Bashir
A Kenyan court today issued an arrest warrant for Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir, who has been indicted by the International Criminal Court...
Update: UN Approves Resolution on Syria
The United Nations General Assembly's committee on human rights today overwhelmingly approved a resolution condemning the violence in Syria and attacks on...
NewsUnited Nations to Consider New Resolution on Syria
The United Nations, after failing to approve a resolution condemning the violence in Syria last month, is expected to vote on another...
Global JusticeBurning Down the Syrian House
Syria lives in a very flammable neighborhood, surrounded by Lebanon, Turkey, Iraq, Jordan and Israel. The neighbors are getting very worried that...
Global JusticeCheck out GlobalSolutions.org CEO Don Kraus’ remarks from “Responsibility to Protect and the Arab Spring”
GlobalSolutions.org CEO Don Kraus presented remarks yesterday at American University's Washington College of Law for a discussion on "Responsibility to Protect and...
Global CooperationSec. Clinton Voices Support for Law of the Sea Treaty
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton made a statement earlier today calling for disputes between China and the Philippines over resources in the...
Global JusticeSenators Coons and Collins Speak Out on Genocide Prevention
Senators Chris Coons (D-DE) and Susan Collins (R-ME) are circulating a "Dear Colleague" letter in the Senate, asking their fellow Senators to...
The Clock is Ticking for Syrians
At Wednesday’s Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing on “U.S. Policy in Syria,” the message from senators and witnesses alike was that the...
IAEA Releases Report on Iran: Proof Positive that we Need the U.N.
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) released a report on Tuesday that presented substantial evidence that Iran has an active secret program...
Excerpts from Latest Care 2 Blog “United States’ UN-wise UNESCO Policy”
Here's a few excerpts from my latest blog at Care 2 entitled, "United States' UN-Wise UNESCO Policy," which discusses two U.S. laws...
NewsSenate Appropriations Update: Where We Are
The annual game of hurry-up-and-wait has begun in earnest for those of us who follow the congressional appropriations process. Although Fiscal Year...