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For the Global Day of Action on Military Spending Monday 14 April 2014 UN expert urges States to cut military spending and invest more in human development

04/13/2014

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On the occasion of the Global Day of Action on Military Spending, the United Nations Independent Expert on the promotion of a democratic and equitable international order, Alfred de Zayas, calls upon all Governments to proactively inform the public about military expenditures and to justify them: “Every democracy must involve civil society in the process of establishing budgets, and all sectors of society must be consulted to determine what the real priorities of the population are. Lobbies, including military…

French Polynesia Reinscription to the List of Non-Self-Governing-Territories: Implications for Alaska and Hawaii By Leon Siu 19 August 2013

04/11/2014

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On May 17, 2013, the 67th Session of the United Nations General Assembly adopted a resolution (A/67/L.56) to reinscribe French Polynesia to the United Nations’ list of Non-Self-Governing Territories (NSGT). This is an action that will have significant implications for many, especially Alaska and Hawaii. We’ll come back to that. First, lets look at some of the broader implications. A SHIFT IN UN POLICY? The action might be signifying a shift in the United Nations’…