International Organizations

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UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change Releases New Report, "Climate Change and Land" (August 8, 2019)

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Erin K. Lovall

On August 8, 2019, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, the UN body for assessing the science related to climate change, released a new special report,

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UN Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights Rules Forced Pregnancy Violated Woman’s Rights (March 28, 2019)

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Caitlin Behles

On March 28, 2019, the UN Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights released its decision that Italy violated a wom

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UN Security Council Adopts First Resolution on Persons Reported Missing During Armed Conflict (June 11, 2019)

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Caitlin Behles

On June 11, 2019, the UN Security Council adopted its first resolution to deal specifically with persons reported missing during ar

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UN Security Council Passes Resolution on Combatting Sexual Violence in Conflict (April 23, 2019)

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Caitlin Behles

On April 23, 2019, the UN Security Council passed a resolution calling on all parties to armed conflict around the world to impleme

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UN Security Council Passes Resolution to Combat Terrorist Financing (March 28, 2019)

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Caitlin Behles

On March 28, 2019, the UN Security Council passed a resolution aimed at increasing efforts to counter and criminalize terrorist fin