International ‘Global Spring’ Assembly releases manifesto in preparation for mass world-wide protests

Posted on May 20, 2012 by salmayusuf

Global May Manifesto As hundreds of thousands of people around the world prepared to take to the streets throughout May 2012 as part of a global call for change, the International ‘Global Spring’ Assembly released its first statement describing concrete suggestions for a ‘global change’. 11th May 2012 – Published by Occupy London As hundreds [...]

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Opening Remarks to The Editorial Team and Members of International Law Observer by Salma Yusuf

Posted on May 9, 2012 by salmayusuf

Greetings to fellow members of the international legal community representing the diverse jurisdictions and legal systems of the world! It is both a pleasure and a privilege to be welcomed to the distinguished Panel of Authors of the Editorial Team at the International Law Observer. Thank you, Dominik Zimmerman, Editor-in-Chief of the International Law Observer, [...]

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The International Day of Justice: African Union Decision in Libya Inimical to the ICC and International Criminal Justice

Posted on July 17, 2009 by innomawire

Friday, 17 July 2009 is International Justice Day, which this year marks the 11th anniversary of the adoption of the Rome Statute. As the rest of the world celebrates the advancement of international justice and the efforts of ending impunity for gross violations for human rights, it is unfortunate that Africa’s premier organisation has taken [...]

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Sixty Years of the UDHR: Global Struggle for Human Rights Continues.

Posted on December 23, 2008 by innomawire

December 10, 2008 marked the 60th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Since 1948 much has changed in the world: colonialism, by definition a systemic abuse of human rights, has largely been thrown into the dustbin of history although its grotesque legacies remain, while war, another unmitigated assault on human rights, and its aftermath [...]

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Human Rights Day 2007 – Remember the UDHR?

Posted on December 10, 2007 by Dominik Zimmermann

Today (10th December) the world celebrates Human Rights Day. The event is meant as a commemoration of the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) which took place on 10 December 1948. Based on the fact that by next year the adoption of the UDHR was 60 years ago, Human Rights Day 2007 [...]

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World Habitat Day

Posted on October 1, 2007 by Dominik Zimmermann

The first Monday in October – ie today – is the World Habitat Day. The purpose of this “international day” is “to reflect on the state of human settlements and the basic right to adequate shelter for all. It is also intended to remind the world of its collective responsibility for the future of the [...]

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International Day of Older Persons

Posted on October 1, 2007 by Dominik Zimmermann

Today is the International Day for Older Persons. The event is based on the General Assembly Resolution 45/106 of 14 December 1990, which explicitly recognizes that “the elderly are an asset to society and can contribute significantly to the development process”. The event is based on the recognition of the worldwide demographic revolution due to [...]

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International Day of Peace

Posted on September 21, 2007 by Dominik Zimmermann

The International Day of Peace was first established by a UN General Assembly resolution (A/Res/36/67 of 30 November 1981) and, at that time, intended to be “devoted to commemorating and strengthening the ideals of peace both within and among all nations and peoples” (ibid. para. 2). It was also to coincide with the opening session [...]

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International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer

Posted on September 15, 2007 by Dominik Zimmermann

Today is the International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer. The UN General Assembly proclaimed the 16th September the Ozone Day in commemoration of the date, in 1987, on which the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer was signed. This year also marks the 20th anniversary of the signing of [...]

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International Literacy Day

Posted on September 8, 2007 by Dominik Zimmermann

Today is International Literacy Day. It hasn’t been highlighted to much by the UN itself. However, the UN still stays committed to Goal No 2 of its Millennium Development Goals, according to which the States of the UN ensure that, by the year 2015, “children everywhere, boys and girls alike, will be able to complete [...]

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