International organisations Archives

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Iran’s nuclear programme: an update

Thursday, 21 July, 2011

Shortly after taking office, US President Obama gave negotiations with Iran over its nuclear programme one year to produce results, promising to push for a new set of United Nations sanctions if there was no progress. The E3+3 countries, France, Germany and the United Kingdom plus China, Russia and the United States reached agreement on a fourth round of sanctions in June 2010 This note looks at Iran’s nuclear programme, the effects of UN, US and EU sanctions and possible alternative approaches to the problem.
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The International Criminal Court: new crimes and a new Prosecutor

Tuesday, 28 June, 2011

As the International Criminal Court (ICC) moves towards opening its fourth trial, its jurisdiction is being widened and its most public face, the ICC Prosecutor, is about to be replaced at the end of his term.
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In brief: Burma’s ‘discipline-flourishing democracy’

Wednesday, 01 June, 2011

This note reviews developments in Burma since the November 2010 elections.
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The European Union at the United Nations

Friday, 20 May, 2011

In May 2011 the United Nations General Assembly voted in favour of Resolution A/RES/65/276, which granted the EU the right to speak at the United Nations. This Note looks at the background to the vote and the issues involved.
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The European Court of Human Rights: the election of judges

Wednesday, 04 May, 2011

This Note looks at some of the criticism of the European Court of Human Rights, in particular the procedure for selecting and electing judges to the Court, the quality and experience of those judges and proposals for reforming the selection criteria and method of appointment.
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The bilateral and multilateral aid reviews

Wednesday, 13 April, 2011

The bilateral and multilateral aid reviews establish priorities for the Department for International Development's aid expenditure to 2014/15. This note looks at the process and results of these reviews.
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Interpretation of Security Council Resolution 1973 on Libya

Wednesday, 06 April, 2011

What the rules of engagement are in Libya, and how far coalition forces are allowed to go in protecting the civilian population are highly controversial. This note looks briefly at some of the current questions.
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The Security Council’s “no-fly zone” resolution on Libya

Friday, 18 March, 2011

This note looks at the development of a consensus on the United Nations Security Council for a resolution permitting military intervention in Libya. It reproduces the resolution.
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NATO summit 2010

Thursday, 02 December, 2010
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G20 & the November 2010 Seoul summit

Tuesday, 19 October, 2010

The G20 has met at leaders' level since November 2008. The second summit in 2010 takes place in Seoul in November. This note provides background to the G20, outcomes of summits so far, the agenda for Seoul, and the G8/G20 relationship.
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Iran’s nuclear programme and sanctions

Wednesday, 13 October, 2010

Shortly after taking office, US President Obama gave negotiations with Iran over its nuclear programme one year, promising to push for a new set of United Nations sanctions if there was no progress. After negotiating since the end of 2009, the E3+3 countries, France, Germany and the United Kingdom plus China Russia and the United States reached agreement on the fourth round of sanctions in June 2010 This note looks at Iran's nuclear programme and UN, US and EU sanctions.
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The Terrorist Asset-Freezing Etc.Bill 2010-11

Monday, 26 July, 2010

Describes the cases that led to the quashing of the terrorist asset-freezing regime by the Supreme Court, the temporary provisions bill that reinstated it and the present Bill, designed to provide a permanent solution to the problem.
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Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) & the September 2010 UN review summit

Monday, 28 June, 2010

The UN's eight Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) are aimed at reducing world poverty and improving lives by 2015. This note provides background and a progress assessment ahead of a UN review summit in September 2010.
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Sudan, 2003-09

Tuesday, 01 June, 2010

In order to make sense of Sudan's present and possible futures, it is vital to know something of its recent past. This is the purpose of this Standard Note, which provides a detailed account of events in Sudan, including their regional impact, between 2003 and 2009. It will not be updated.
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The legal basis for the invasion of Afghanistan

Friday, 26 February, 2010

The military campaign in Afghanistan was not specifically mandated by the UN, but was widely (although not universally) perceived to be a legitimate form of self-defence under the UN Charter. This note outlines the self-defence justification for military action.

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