UN food agency calls for measures to preserve natural teak forests
The United Nations food agency today called for implementing measures to preserve natural teak forests, which are currently in decline, and improve management practices of planted teak forests, to sustain the supply and quality of the wood extracted fr...
UN environment agency calls for urgent action to support Mongolia’s reindeer herders
Urgent action is needed to support Mongolia’s reindeer herders and protect them from unregulated mining, logging, water pollution and climate change, among other threats, according to a report by the UN environment agency, released today.
Ordine Servi di Maria
L’Ordine dei Servi di Maria, anche detti Serviti, in latino Ordo Servorum Beatae Virginis Mariae (sigla O.S.M.), è un ordine mendicante della Chiesa cattolica. Venne fondato a Firenze, probabilmente nel 1233, da un gruppo di sette persone, poi conosciuto come i sette santi fondatori. Fin dall’antichità nella Chiesa cattolica molti laici, uomini e donne, decidono
True protection of UN staff demands collective action, says Secretary-General
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today urged all nations to join forces to protect the thousands of United Nations personnel who risk their lives to help people in need around the world.
Militia Dei
Militia Dei fu una bolla promulgata da papa Eugenio III il 7 aprile 1145, e scritta da Civita Castellana. In essa il pontefice conferma i privilegi dell’Ordine dei Cavalieri templari, ne rafforza l’indipendenza in rapporto al clero secolare e ai vescovi, permette loro di raccogliere decime, come pure di edificare cappelle proprie con annessi cimiteri
Situation on Korean peninsula, nuclear security feature in Ban's talks in Seoul
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and the President of the Republic of Korea (ROK), Lee Myung-bak, held talks in Seoul today, focusing on issues such as the situation on the Korean peninsula, global nuclear security and the crisis in Syria.
On International Day, Ban pays tribute to all those seeking truth and justice
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today paid tribute to all the brave individuals worldwide who have devoted their lives to protecting human rights and to promoting access to truth and justice.
More intensified push needed to end global epidemic of tuberculosis – Ban
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon marked this year's World Tuberculosis Day with a call for a greater push to eliminate once and for all the second top infectious killer of adults after HIV/AIDS.
Linchamiento moderno: el asesinato de Trayvon Martin
Publicado el 23 de marzo de 2012
Por Amy Goodman
En la lluviosa noche del domingo 26 de febrero, Trayvon Martin, de 17 años, se dirigió a una tienda de alimentos en Sanford, Florida. Al regresar a su casa con las golosinas y el té helado qu...
WTO adopts Boeing reports
On 23 March 2012, the Dispute Settlement Body (DSB) adopted the panel and Appellate Body reports which examined United States’ subsidies to its civil aircraft industry. It elected Ambassador Shahid Bashir of Pakistan as the new chair of the DSB for a...
New intellectual property talks chair to consult on future steps
The newly-elected chairperson of the negotiations on a multilateral register for geographical indications for wines and spirits told delegations on 23 March 2012 he will consult them on how to proceed under new instructions from WTO ministers.
Items proposed for consideration at the next meeting of Dispute Settlement Body
The WTO Secretariat has circulated a meeting notice and list of items proposed for the next meeting, on 23 March 2012, of the Dispute Settlement Body, which consists of all WTO members and oversees legal disputes among them. The meeting notice is circ...
US appeals COOL dispute panel reports
On 23 March 2012, the US notified the Dispute Settlement Body of its decision to appeal the panel reports in DS384 and DS386.
