IAEA Contest Follows Amano’s Sudden Passing
The announced retirement in July of International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director-General Yukiya Amano for unspecified medical reasons, followed shortly by the revelation of his
WIPO Elections Update: The Campaign Begins
Amidst backdrop of growing tensions at the WIPO, two candidates have been formally nominated to head the organization.
Africa’s first-time candidates for Human Rights Council
With five candidates for four seats, one aspirant will find itself left on the sidelines and one will be joining the Council for the first time.
UN Scientific Advisory Board Named
In September, UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon announced that he had decided to to create a
Saudi Arabia wins, rejects seat on the UN Security Council
This morning, Security Council watchers were left “baffled, perplexed, puzzled, and scratching their heads” with
2013 Security Council Elections, Results
Today’s contest for five non-permanent seats on the UN Security Council offered no surprises.
By-election at the International Criminal Court
Next month’s Assembly of State Parties will fill the vacancy created by Carmona’s resignation earlier this year
Its Time To Reform The Way UNESCO Elects its Directors General
UNESCO has a very complex mission of global importance. It was designed with a weak
Cuba Makes Bid to Return to the HRC
Cuba‘s entry into the Human Rights Council makes the Latin American and Caribbean slate (GRULAC)
Irina Bokova nominated by UNESCO Executive Board for the post of Director-General
The 58 members of UNESCO’s Executive Board on 04 October nominated Irina Bokova (Bulgaria) for
On the eve of the first vote for UNESCO Director General
The material from Jeune Afrique mentioned in my last post is now available online. It