UNRIC MAGAZINE July Edition 2009

Issue No. 32, July 2009

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International Justice

Arrest of Sudanese fugitives priority for ICC, Prosecutor tells Security Council

The Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) said on 5 June that his priorities over the next few months include continued monitoring of crimes in Sudan's war-torn Darfur region and the arrest of fugitives, including the country's leader, President Omar Al-Bashir.

ICC confirms charges against former DR Congo leader, Mr Bemba

On 16 June the International Criminal Court (ICC) has confirmed charges of war crimes and crimes against humanity against former Congolese vice-president Jean-Pierre Bemb...

Rwandan ex-minister found guilty of genocide sentenced to 30 years

The United Nations tribunal set up to deal with the mass killings that engulfed Rwanda in 1994 has found a former Government minister guilty of genocide and sentenced him...

Quote of the month

" Better, But Not Good Enough"

Olivier de Schutter, UN's Special Rapporteur on right to food on the G8 decision to increase agricultural aid

Youth Corner

F.U.N.

F.U.N was born when a friend asked how he can help the United Nations? "What does the UN need most" he asked? Friends are what the UN needs most, was our answer, and it just happens to spell F.U.N.
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3 Questions to...

Press Conference with Olivier de Schutter, Brussels, 11 June 2009...

In Focus

UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues

Cartooning for Peace

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Back in Time

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