International Organizations

UN Releases Report on Human Rights Abuses of Migrants and Refugees in Libya (December 20, 2018)

Author: 
Caitlin Behles

On December 20, 2018, the UN Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) and the UN Human Rights Office jointly released a

UN Security Council Authorizes Deployment of Team to Monitor Ceasefire in Yemen (December 21, 2018)

Author: 
Caitlin Behles

On December 21, 2018, the UN Security Council passed a resolution that welcomed the meeting between the Yemeni government and the Ho

UN Security Council Passes Resolution on Integrating Support of Police, Justice, Correctional Sectors (December 13, 2018)

Author: 
Caitlin Behles

On December 13, 2018, the UN Security Council unanimously passed a resolution calling for the “integrating UN support to police, jus

UN Approves Global Compact on Migration (December 10, 2018)

Author: 
Caitlin Behles

On December 10, 2018, world leaders adopted the Global Compact f

UN Syrian Commission Releases Report on Missing Persons (November 27, 2018)

Author: 
Caitlin Behles

On November 27, 2018, the United Nations Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the Syrian Arab Republic released a

UN Security Council Passes Resolution Ending Sanctions on Eritrea (November 14, 2018)

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Caitlin Behles

On November 14, 2018, the United Nations Security Council, acting under Chapter VII of the UN Charter, lifted the arms embargo, trav

UN Security Council Extends Mandate of UN Force Interim Security Force in Abyei (November 15, 2018)

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Caitlin Behles

On November 15, 2018, the United Nations Security Council extended the mandate of the United Nations Interim Security Force for Abye

UN Human Rights Committee Rules France Violated Rights of Women for Fines for Wearing Niqab (October 23, 2018)

Author: 
Caitlin Behles

On October 23, 2018, the UN Human Rights Committee, the body of independent experts that monitors implementation of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR), issued decision