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ICC Issues Bashir Arrest Warrant – Time for the US to Cooperate
Today the International Criminal Court issued an arrest warrant against Sudanese President Omar Al-Bashir (CGS just issues a press release and an...
Clooney skips Oscars to advocate for Darfur
On Sunday, February 22, George Clooney met with President Obama to discuss the crisis in Darfur and then went on Larry King...
U.S. to Participate in Preparations for the U.N. Durban II Conference
We were thrilled to hear that this April the Obama Administration will be sending a delegation to represent the United States at...
ICC President meets with U.S. officials
Don Kraus with Judge Phillipe Kirsch It was so gratifying to see hundreds of people crowding into a Capitol Hill hearing room...
Biden: the U.S. will “listen” and “consult” with the world
We're excited by the speech that Vice-President Joe Biden gave at last week at the 45th Munich security conference . He made...
History and a Breath of Fresh Air
Today I had the privilege of attending President Obama's inauguration. It's difficult to express the emotions attached to this historic event. But...
Law of the Sea now a “priority” for Obama Administration
It's not often that confirmation hearings get me excited, but I can't get over how great it was to hear a cabinet...
Results of “Responsible U.S. Global Engagement” call
What a wonderful turnout we had for last Saturday's Responsible US Global Engagement call! 184 chapter leaders and activists of CGS and...
CGS Obama Transition Team Meetings
I just participated in 2 back-to-back Obama transition team meetings with Eric Schwartz. Eric is in charge of the US/UN transition team...
What the World Needs to Handle the Financial Crisis
By Daniel Turner The earlier post by Lenka Andrysova draws attention to the Nov 15 Summit about the financial crisis. While the...
Nigerian Children Branded as “Witches” to Save Community
What happens when extreme religious fervor mixes with entrenched communal beliefs in black magic? - Innocent children are stigmatized for bringing misery...