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In August 2026 Icelanders will vote in a referendum whether Iceland should open accession talks with a view to joining the European Union[1]....
As one who has devoted more than fifty years of his life to international law and human rights, I am appalled at the inaction of States. One is...
A detached observer who wants to assess where countries stand on fundamental issues of human rights, international law, peace, development and...
As international law developed over the centuries, the principle of State sovereignty and the prohibition of interference in the internal affairs of...
On 27 November 1897 the multi-millionaire Swedish chemist and industrialist Alfred Nobel signed his last will and testament establishing a foundation...
Genocide is not a new phenomenon in human experience. It was practiced in Biblical times[1] and long before that. Indeed, many historians...
Geneva. On 9 September 2025, the 80th session of the UN General Assembly opens amidst growing threats to international peace and security,...
Geneva. On 1 September 2025, in Tianjin, China, the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) concluded its 25th summit, with the participation of UN...
Peace is the highest good – every day that passes, more soldiers and civilians are killed in the Ukrainian war. It is estimated that more than a...