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Syria and the New Model of International Transformations

15:00 28.12.2011

Syria and the New Model of International Transformations

Early this month, as Russia was in the process of assuming chairmanship in the UN Security Council, Moscow's envoy said Syria was not on the UN SC December agenda. Still, the theme of Syria has become the subject of permanent heated debates during unofficial consultations and surfaced in the discussions …

President of Côte d'Ivoire to Stand Trial in the International Criminal Court

15:00 06.12.2011

President of Côte d'Ivoire to Stand Trial in the International Criminal Court

President of Côte d'Ivoire Laurent Gbagbo in the International Criminal Court.December 5, 2011 (picture taken during a live broadcast from the International Criminal Court) President of Côte d'Ivoire Laurent Gbagbo who had been displaced as a result of the French intervention appeared before the International Criminal Court (ICC) in Hague …

Why does the International Criminal Court keep silence on Gaddafi`s death?

15:00 24.10.2011

Why does the International Criminal Court keep silence on Gaddafi`s death?

The alleged killing of the Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi has brought several crucial issues of international law to the forefront. Though it is evident that many pieces of video footage featuring Gaddafi`s last hours are fake, still there are some which may prove real. It is easy to explain why …

UN Mission in Libya an Attempt to Legitimize NATO Aggression

15:00 29.09.2011

UN Mission in Libya an Attempt to Legitimize NATO Aggression

On September 16, the UN Security Council passed Resolution 2009 establishing a “peacekeeping” Support Mission in Libya to be headed by British citizen Ian Martin. The Mission is tasked with helping Libya rebuild its national security, assisting the country in drafting a new constitution, expanding the zone under the control …

The Arrest of R. Mladic From the Perspective of International Law

15:00 31.05.2011

The Arrest of R. Mladic From the Perspective of International Law

The May 26 arrest of former Serbian military leader Gen. R. Mladic evokes serious questions of both moral and legal character. Clearly aware of the shakiness of the indictment Mladic is about to face, the global media tend to avoid touching upon the legal aspect of the Mladic case.It is …

Sudan: Partitioned, not Falling Apart

14:00 05.03.2011

Sudan: Partitioned, not Falling Apart

On February 9, the UN Security Council passed a resolution confirming the outcome of the referendum in Sudan which by 98.83% of the vote established its southern part as an independent state. The new country will be officially welcomed to the map of the world on July 9. An array …

UN General Assembly 65th Session: Below Expectations

14:00 10.01.2011

UN General Assembly 65th Session: Below Expectations

Formally, the 65th session of the UN General Assembly continues but its part dedicated to serious debates and real decision-making ended in 2010. Though the session will likely convene without any impact on the global state of affairs once or twice before the 66th session opens in September 2011, the …

Fifteen Years Since Dayton

14:00 14.12.2010

Fifteen Years Since Dayton

The Dayton deal between the warring sides in Bosnia and Herzegovina was sealed fifteen years ago, on December 14, 1995. It marked a novel approach to negotiations which is generally credited to US veteran diplomat Richard C. Holbrooke who died this Monday – the opponents stayed locked up until an …

The Nuremberg Trial: To Early to Belong to Archives

14:00 20.11.2010

The Nuremberg Trial: To Early to Belong to Archives

November 20, 2010 is the 65th anniversary of the Nuremberg Trial, which took 11 months and ended with death sentences to 12 key Nazi war criminals. Thoroughly studied by historians, the Trial nevertheless remains terra incognita in some aspects, and its perception is heavily burdened with stereotypes. For example, these …

To Be Or Not To Be? On the 65th UN Anniversary

15:00 27.10.2010

To Be Or Not To Be? On the 65th UN Anniversary

The UN celebrated its 64th anniversary on October 24, 2010. Over the epoch of its existence, the UN established itself as the modern world's main international organization guaranteeing key international agreements and serving as a framework for a number of highly efficient international forums such as the United Nations Educational, …

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