At Historic Summit, Security Council Passes Resolution to Limit Nuclear Proliferation
The UN Security Council has unanimously passed a US-drafted resolution aimed at shoring up the international commitment to limiting the spread of nuclear weapons. But critics say it failed to include mandatory provisions that would have required nuclear states to take concrete disarmament steps. We speak to John Burroughs, executive director of the Lawyers' Committee on Nuclear Policy. He recently met with several UN missions of Security Council members regarding the nuclear vote. Ref. Source 8
Security Council sets up new body to finish work of UN war crimes tribunals
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The Security Council today set up a new body to finish the remaining tasks of the United Nations war crimes tribunals for the former Yugoslavia and Rwanda, while calling on the courts to conclude their work by the end of 2014.
Source: UN News Centre - Law, Crime Prevention
Security Council sets up new body to finish work of UN war crimes tribunals
Justice & Criminal Activity Related News
The Security Council today set up a new body to finish the remaining tasks of the United Nations war crimes tribunals for the former Yugoslavia and Rwanda, while calling on the courts to conclude their work by the end of 2014.
Source: UN News Centre - Law, Crime Prevention
New Members Join UN Security Council: Venezuela, New Zealand, Angola, Malaysia And Spain:
Venezuela's foreign minister, Rafael Ramirez, quickly dedicated "This huge triumph" To late Venezuelan president Hugo Chavez. He said the election win came despite a "Malign campaign against our country." Ref. Source 8