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International brief ~ Kenya wants permanent seat on UN Security Council
Leading Monday's international brief, Kenyan Foreign Affairs Minister Ali Chirau Mwakwere has announced that Kenya would actively be seeking to obtain one of the two permanent regional seats for Africa under the current proposed reform plans (More) |
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US supports expanding UN Security Council
The US government Thursday publicly expressed support for expanding the UN Security Council by "two or so" permanent members, saying that a larger expansion could hinder the effectiveness of the group. Review the State Department briefing (More) |
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ILO urges ban on child labor in mines and quarries
The International Labour Organization (ILO) Thursday called for a ban on child labor in mines and quarries as the focus for the World Day Against Child Labour on June 12. The agency has urged labor unions, employers and governments to provide fi (More) |
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G4 states drop veto proposal for new UN Security Council members
In a move to gain support for a draft UN reform resolution introduced last month , Germany, Japan, Brazil and India - the so-called G4 group - have dropped their proposal to give veto power to any new permanent Council members. Their plan would sti (More) |
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China threatens to veto "dangerous" resolution expanding UN Security Council
Chinese UN Ambassador Wang Guangya has said China is opposed to a recently-introduced resolution that would expand the UN Security Council to include Brazil, Germany, India and Japan. In an interview with AP Tuesday, Wang called the plan "da (More) |
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UN nuclear treaty conference ends without consensus
A month-long conference at the United Nations to review the Nuclear Non-proliferation Treaty ended Friday with no consensus. Ambassador Sergio Duarte of Brazil, President of the 2005 NPT Review Conference told a press briefing that although the (More) |
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UN resolution would add 10 countries, 4 permanent members to Security Council
At the United Nations, Brazil, Germany, India, and Japan introduced a draft resolution Monday to expand the UN Security Council from 15 to 25 countries and give themselves permanent seats. Secretary-General Kofi Annan proposed changes to the Counci (More) |
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Ecuador proposes referendum to restore political stability
New Ecuadorian President Alfredo Palacio announced Wednesday that a referendum will be scheduled in the next six months in an effort to stabilize the country's political situation. The referendum is expected to ask voters such questions as whe (More) |
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Italy proposes novel UN Security Council reform based on regional representation
In an attempt to break a ten-year deadlock over reforming the United Nations Security Council , Italy suggested Monday that a new system be instituted by which the council would award 10 new seats to regional groups rather than individual countries. (More) |
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Ousted Ecuador president flees to Brazil
Days after being removed from power by Congress, Ecuador's former president Lucio Gutierrez fled the country aboard a Brazilian air force plane on Sunday. Brazil granted Gutierrez political asylum Thursday; new Ecuadorian president despite A (More) |
Bruno Hauptmann executed for kidnap, murder of Lindbergh baby
On April 3, 1936, Bruno Hauptmann was executed by electric chair for the kidnapping and murder of the Charles Lindbergh baby.
Read more about the trial of Bruno Hauptmann in JURIST's Famous Trials series.
