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  • United Nations Development Program

    Introduction to United Nations Development Program United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), permanent arm of the United Nations General Assembly. The conference, established in December 1964, followed an earlier meeting in which 120 nations participated in discussions of […]

  • United Nations Development Program

    Introduction to United Nations Development Program United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), permanent arm of the United Nations General Assembly. The conference, established in December 1964, followed an earlier meeting in which 120 nations participated in discussions of […]

  • Security Council Issues

    Security Council in 2013 (Continuation) United States views on international law [1] in relation to Security Council: As part of the United States' ongoing consultations with international partners, allies, and the broader international community, today the U.S. Mission hosted a series […]

  • Removal of Sanctions

    U.S. Imposition and Removal of Sanctions Pursuant to Executive Orders in 2013 United States views on international law [1] in relation to Imposition and Removal of Sanctions Pursuant to Executive Orders: On May 16, 2013, OFAC designated Syrian Arab Airlines pursuant to both E.O. 13224 of […]

  • Syria Justice and Accountability Center

    Syria Justice and Accountability Center in 2013 United States views on international law [1] in relation to Syria Justice and Accountability Center: On February 20, 2013, the State Department issued a fact sheet, available at (link resource) usun.state.gov/briefing/statements/205075.htm, […]

  • Sanctions Affecting the Opposition in Syria

    Easing Sanctions Affecting the Opposition in Syria in 2013 (Continuation) United States views on international law [1] in relation to Easing Sanctions Affecting the Opposition in Syria: And finally, we're amending a general license, General License 11, that'll authorize additional […]

  • United Nations Relief And Works Agency For Palestine Refugees In the Near East

    Introduction to United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA), organization created in 1949 by the United Nations (UN) to serve the nutrition, health, and education needs of […]

  • United Nations Relief And Works Agency For Palestine Refugees In the Near East

    Introduction to United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA), organization created in 1949 by the United Nations (UN) to serve the nutrition, health, and education needs of […]

  • International Cooperation Outside of the Security Council

    International Cooperation Outside of the Security Council in 2013 United States views on international law [1] in relation to International Cooperation Outside of the Security Council: As Ambassador DiCarlo mentioned in her statement above, the initiative to advance a political solution to […]

  • International Cooperation Outside of the Security Council

    International Cooperation Outside of the Security Council in 2013 United States views on international law [1] in relation to International Cooperation Outside of the Security Council: As Ambassador DiCarlo mentioned in her statement above, the initiative to advance a political solution to […]

  • United Nations Economic and Social Council (ecosoc)

    United Nations Economic and Social Council (ecosoc) (in the Human Development Area) In this context, United Nations Economic and Social Council (ecosoc) means: of the United Nations constitutes one of the six (one is not active at the moment) principal organs of the United Nations and it is […]

  • Syria Conflict

    Syria and Security Council in 2013 United States views on international law [1] in relation to Syria and Security Council: On May 15, 2013, Ambassador DiCarlo delivered a statement on a draft resolution on Syria that was co-sponsored by the United States. Like previous efforts to pass a […]

  • United Nations High Commissioner For Human Rights

    United Nations High Commissioner For Human Rights (OHCHR) As the 2005 OHCHR Plan of Action emphasizes, strengthening the rule of law has long been a principal focus of OHCHR. Based on international human rights, humanitarian and criminal law standards, a set of justice sector tools and […]

  • United Nations Resources

    United Nations Resources Using the United Nations Resources in the World Encyclopedia of Law Available through the Lawi Project, this resource searches documents from the six main bodies of the United Nations: General Assembly Security Council Economic and Social Council Trusteeship Council Secretariat Included are Masthead documents (formerly called mimeo documents), Official Records, Sales Publication,…

  • United Nations Symbols

    United Nations Symbols United Nations Documents Symbols System The United Nations publishes many documents. Many documents were originally published in mimeographed form and are still sometimes referred to as ‘mimeo docs.’ This entry will explain the United Nations series symbols system which was designed to provide access to these documents. The series symbols provide access…