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The Truth About the Arms Trade Treaty
Supporters of the U.N.’s Arms Trade Treaty (ATT) are turning up the heat ahead of another push next month to finalize the treaty. Oxfam America… Read More
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House Hearing Takes a Stand for Internet Freedom
Earlier this week, three House subcommittees announced a joint hearing on February 5 to discuss the importance of keeping the Internet free from U.N. governance,… Read More
Burmese Refugees Face Discrimination, Human Trafficking
Thousands of Rohingya are fleeing Burma and seeking refuge in Bangladesh, Malaysia, and Thailand only to find themselves persecuted, trafficked, or homeless. Blatant segregation and… Read More
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The U.S. Should Ignore U.N. Inquiry Into Drone Strikes
Airstrikes carried out by U.S. unmanned aerial vehicles (commonly referred to as drones) have been criticized for several years by international human rights activists, including… Read More
Obama to Lead on Climate Change, but Only Through Back Door
During his 2013 inaugural address, President Obama told Americans that the United States “will respond to the threat of climate change” and will take the… Read More
Law of the Sea Ruling Trumps Ghanaian Judge
When a nation joins the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) it should be prepared to have its domestic court rulings… Read More
Morning Bell: What’s at Stake in the Democratic Republic of Congo
Hollywood actor Ben Affleck brings his star power to Congress today to testify on the security situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC)… Read More
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WATCH LIVE: Congressional Hearing on Democratic Republic of the Congo
Today at 10 a.m. the House Armed Services Committee will host a hearing on the evolving instability in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC)… Read More
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U.S. Makes Right Call on U.N. Internet Treaty
Governments eager to use the recently concluded International Telecommunication Union (ITU) conference to bolster their efforts to censor and govern the Internet successfully inserted a… Read More
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Morning Bell: North Korea Threatens with Successful Missile Launch
North Korea successfully launched a missile early Wednesday—a big step toward achieving the capability to hit targets in the United States. Under the transparent public… Read More
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North Korean Missile Defiance Requires Stern Response
North Korea again defied the international community today by launching a Unha-3 rocket, which is the same vehicle as its Taepo Dong-2 ICBM. Despite North… Read More
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Morning Bell: Stop Meeting with the U.N. on Climate Change
Two days ago, the 18th United Nations conference on climate change wrapped up. As they did at the previous 17 conferences, developing nations demanded that… Read More
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Senator Kerry’s Fallacious Emotional Appeal for a U.N. Treaty
When the facts and law are not in one’s favor, there is a natural temptation to appeal to the emotions of your target audience in… Read More
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United Nations Declares Contraception Access a “Human Right”
In the United Nations Population Fund’s (UNFPA) recent State of World Population report, access to contraception is described as a “universal human right.” While the… Read More
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Implications of the U.N. Decision to Upgrade Palestinian Status in the General Assembly
The Palestinian Authority, which has been pushing to be recognized as a state in the United Nations, has won a symbolic victory—an upgrade of its… Read More
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Morning Bell: The Danger of International Internet Regulation
Regulating the Internet is something Americans have resisted here at home. Now that fight is going global. The United Nations—of course—has an agency that oversees… Read More
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Morning Bell: Disabilities Treaty Just Another U.N. Power Grab
International treaties sound like a good idea, especially when they claim to protect vulnerable people. The problem is, America already does more than any other… Read More
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Disabilities Treaty Will Not Help Americans with Disabilities
Earlier today, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D–NV) announced his intention to proceed to executive session tomorrow to consider the Convention on the Rights of… Read More
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The Arms Trade Treaty Moves Forward
Last Wednesday, the First Committee of the U.N. General Assembly approved a resolution to hold a final negotiating conference on the U.N. Arms Trade Treaty… Read More
Morning Bell: The Threats of a Lame Duck Congress
The lame-duck session begins today, with retiring and defeated Members of Congress coming back to Washington to make their last legislative decisions. Because of the… Read More
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The U.N. Arms Trade Treaty Is Back (and Actually, It Never Left)
The First Committee of the U.N. General Assembly is considering a resolution to convene “the Final United Nations Conference on the Arms Trade Treaty” in… Read More
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U.N. Loses Focus on the Human Rights They Ought to Protect
The U.N. Human Rights Council’s Universal Periodic Review Working Group reconvened last week in Geneva to examine the human rights records of 14 U.N. member… Read More
Presidential Debate Revisits President Obama’s Apology Tour
During Monday night’s presidential debate, President Obama provided some tough rhetoric when highlighting his foreign policy credentials. However, Governor Romney was quick to point out… Read More
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United Nations Day Is Here Again, Huzzah
You may be forgiven if you’ve never heard of the “holiday” established by the U.N. General Assembly to honor the founding of the organization, but… Read More
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United Nations Conceals Inconvenient Salary Data
The International Civil Service Commission (ICSC) recently updated its information on salaries for U.N. personnel, but it is concealing some very important information. Earlier this… Read More
Morning Bell: How Obama’s Foreign Policy Is Failing
Libya. Egypt. Syria. Iran. Russia. China. America’s relations with the world aren’t looking too good. President Obama said that in his Administration, America would reach… Read More
Turkey Strikes Back Against Syrian Aggression
On Wednesday, Turkey retaliated against a Syrian mortar attack earlier in the day that killed five civilians in the Turkish border town of Akcakale. Turkey… Read More
Obama’s Remarks to the U.N. Were Damaging to Free Speech
On Tuesday, United Nations Deputy Secretary-General Jan Eliasson characterized free speech not as a fundamental right, but as a “privilege” given to us by the U.N. Specifically,… Read More
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“U.N. Me” Documentary Exposes the United Nations
Most people are familiar with the U.N.’s notorious ineffectiveness, but viewers of the documentary U.N. Me will reach an inevitable conclusion: It’s even worse than… Read More
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Distinctly Different Approaches at the U.N.: Obama and Netanyahu on Iran
A nuclear-armed Iran was a key topic of discussion at the U.N. General Assembly this week, including speeches by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and… Read More
