Denmark failed to protect rights of victims of 2004 racist attack, UN panel finds
A United Nations human rights body has ruled that Denmark failed to investigate the racist nature of a 2004 attack on an Iraqi family, and called on the Government review its policy and procedures on the prosecution of alleged racial discrimination or ...
UN envoy for sexual violence in conflict to step down next month
Margot Wallström, who has been spearheading United Nations efforts to tackle sexual violence in conflict, will step down from her post at the end of May due to family considerations, it was announced today.
Ban welcomes European Union’s energy access initiative for developing countries
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today welcomed a new European Union (EU) initiative designed to assist developing countries in providing access to sustainable energy to their populations.
Advance team of UN observers arrives in Syria to report on cessation of violence
The first group of six United Nations unarmed monitors tasked by the Security Council to report on the implementation of a full cessation of armed violence in Syria has arrived in the capital, Damascus, and began their work, according to a spokesperson...
UN condemns deadly weekend raids by insurgents in Afghanistan
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and the United Nations mission in Afghanistan today strongly condemned the coordinated attacks carried out on Sunday against the country’s institutions and international organizations, including foreign diplomatic missio...
UN congratulates Timor-Leste for peaceful and orderly run-off poll
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and his top envoy in Timor-Leste have congratulated the people of the country on the successful holding today of the second round of the presidential election.
Security Council strongly condemns DPR Korea’s satellite launch attempt
The Security Council today strongly condemned the attempted launch by the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) of a so-called ‘application satellite,’ stressing that last week’s action, as well as any other use of ballistic missile tech...
Mali: UNESCO chief appeals for protection of Timbuktu’s documentary heritage
Reports that rebels have over-run and looted centres containing thousands of ancient books and documents in Mali’s historic city of Timbuktu has led the head of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) to appeal t...
UN congratulates Timor-Leste for peaceful and orderly presidential run-off poll
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and his top envoy in Timor-Leste have congratulated the people of the country on the successful holding today of the second round of the presidential election.
Falsi titoli di nobiltà
I falsi titoli di nobiltà sono titoli senza alcuna validità legale, quasi sempre sono venduti illegalmente. La vendita di titoli inglesi è proibita da una legge del 1925[1]. In internet diversi siti offrono all’acquirente la possibilità di aver scritto nei documenti di riconoscimento “lord” o “lady”, ma il senso in cui è da intendersi quest’appellativo
Il segreto di San Teobaldo
Teobaldo (in francese Thibaud) era figlio del conte dello Champagne Arnolfo. Dopo aver letto in giovane età le biografie dei padri del deserto, rimase affascinato da alcuni aspetti della loro vita, tra cui la rinuncia a se stessi, lo spirito ascetico e la purezza di vita. Di fronte alla proposta paterna di una vita militare,
Students from St Gallen University step into the shoes of WTO negotiators
From 15 to 20 April 2012, 72 students from 27 countries across the world will participate in a simulation of a WTO negotiation. This five day programme will enable participants to develop a deeper understanding of global trade, decision making and nego...
Knights Magazine: Google premia i contenuti
Il motore di ricerca Google premia i contenuti, valorizzandoli con la visibilità dei siti web. Il risultato ottenuto, nella posizione della prima pagina, significa che il tempo impiegato nel lavoro di Writer, sia esso giornalistico o di bloggher, è stato speso in modo efficace. Google comprende perfettamente quali sono i Writer da premiare e li
