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++A The Guardian 11
- Jan 6, 2018
Each day that passes, nations are failing to act against genocide
The ICC has also been weakened by member countries refusing to enforce its statute. The most notorious case concerns Sudanese President...
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Reuters
- Dec 28, 2017
U.N. rights investigator calls for pressure on China, Russia over Myanmar abuses
By Hyonhee Shin The United Nations’ independent investigator into human rights in Myanmar has called for international pressure on China...
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Daily Star
- Dec 27, 2017
Why the opposition?
The opposition to the resolution adopted by the UN General Assembly on Myanmar is perplexing. The proposal was put forth by the OIC...
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New York Times 1
- Dec 23, 2017
Yugoslavia Tribunal Leaves Rich Legacy, but ‘Immense’ Challenges Remain
THE HAGUE — Embarrassed by its failure to prevent Europe’s worst atrocities since World War II, the United Nations Security Council...
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TIME (Time Magazine)
- Dec 21, 2017
Myanmar Blacklists a U.N. Rights Investigator as Genocide Accusations Intensify
Myanmar has barred an independent U.N. rights investigator and withdrawn any government cooperation for the rest of her tenure, prompting...
Genocide Watch
- Dec 21, 2017
Myanmar: UN experts urge greater press freedom after detention of Reuters journalists
Myanmar must ensure that journalists can operate freely and safely, UN human rights specialists* have urged, after two Reuters...
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Human Rights Watch
- Dec 21, 2017
Burma Bars UN Rights Expert
The Burmese government plans to permanently bar entry to Yanghee Lee, the United Nations special rapporteur on human rights in Burma....
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Foreign Policy
- Dec 21, 2017
U.N. Human Rights Chief to Leave, Citing ‘Appalling’ Climate for Advocacy
Zeid Ra’ad Hussein worries the global retreat from human rights makes his job untenable. The United Nations’ top human rights advocate...
Amnesty International
- Dec 20, 2017
'Outrageous' Denial of Access to Top UN Official
Reacting to the news that the Myanmar authorities have denied access to UN Special Rapporteur Yanghee Lee, James Gomez, Amnesty...
Genocide Watch
- Dec 20, 2017
Myanmar refuses access to UN Special Rapporteur
The Government of Myanmar has informed UN Special Rapporteur Yanghee Lee that all access to the country has been denied and cooperation...
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BBC News
- Dec 20, 2017
Myanmar bars UN probe as mass grave found in Rakhine
The UN's investigator into human rights in Myanmar has been barred from entering the country. Yanghee Lee had been due to visit in...
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International Crisis Group 1
- Dec 15, 2017
Can Peacekeepers Break the Deadlock in Ukraine?
What’s the issue? In September 2017, Moscow proposed the deployment of UN peacekeepers along the line dividing Ukrainian from separatist...