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Assad’s extortion fails to ease Syria’s financial crisis

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Published On :: Mon, 24 Feb 2020 14:55:32 +0000

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10 February 2020

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What the ICJ Decision on Myanmar Means

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Published On :: Fri, 24 Jan 2020 09:21:10 +0000

24 January 2020

Dr Champa Patel

Director, Asia-Pacific Programme
Champa Patel on the implications of the International Court of Justice’s decision to order protection for the Rohingya.

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Rohingya refugees watch ICJ proceedings at a restaurant in a refugee camp in Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh in December. Photo: Getty Images.

The decision by the International Court of Justice (ICJ) that Myanmar should take all measures available to prevent acts of genocide against the persecuted Rohingya minority is truly ground-breaking. The case shows how small states can play an important role in upholding international law and holding other states accountable. 

The Gambia, acting with the support of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, skilfully used Article IX of the Genocide Convention, which allows for a state party to the convention to pursue cases against another state party where it is felt there has been a dispute regarding the ‘interpretation, application or fulfilment’ of the convention.

Seventeen states have entered reservations against this specific provision but Myanmar is not one of them. It was on this basis that The Gambia was able to take its case to the ICJ. This exciting development expands the possibilities of international accountability at the state-to-state level.

But it should be noted that the current ruling is focused on provisional measures – the central case could still take years to conclude. There is still a long road ahead on the court determining whether the Myanmar authorities committed acts of genocide.

And, while the decision was unanimous and binding, the ICJ cannot enforce its ruling. Myanmar has shown itself resistant to international criticism and there is a real risk they will fail to comply.

One way forward, should Myanmar not respect the ruling, is that the UN Security Council could agree a resolution to compel action. However, it seems unlikely that China would ever vote for such a resolution, given its strong stance on non-intervention and its economic interests in the country. 


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Pulling Out (from) All the Stops - Visiting all of NY's subway stops in record time

By www.ams.org
Published On :: Mon, 18 May 2009 09:31:17 -0400

With 468 stops served by 26 lines, the New York subway system can make visitors feel lucky when they successfully negotiate one planned trip in a day. Yet these two New Yorkers, Chris Solarz and Matt Ferrisi, took on the task of breaking a world record by visiting every stop in the system in less than 24 hours. They used mathematics, especially graph theory, to narrow down the possible routes to a manageable number and subdivided the problem to find the best routes in smaller groups of stations. Then they paired their mathematical work with practice runs and crucial observations (the next-to-last car stops closest to the stairs) to shatter the world record by more than two hours!

Although Chris and Matt.s success may not have huge ramifications in other fields, their work does have a lot in common with how people do modern mathematics research

* They worked together, frequently using computers and often asking experts for advice;
* They devoted considerable time and effort to meet their goal; and
* They continually refined their algorithm until arriving at a solution that was nearly optimal.
Finally, they also experienced the same feeling that researchers do that despite all the hours and intense preparation, the project .felt more like fun than work.
For More Information: Math whizzes shoot to set record for traversing subway system,. Sergey Kadinsky and Rich Schapiro, New York Daily News, January 22, 2009.
Photo by Elizabeth Ferrisi.
Map New York Metropolitan Transit Authority.
The Mathematical Moments program promotes appreciation and understanding of the role mathematics plays in science, nature, technology, and human culture.


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Parallel threats of COVID-19, climate change, require 'brave, visionary and collaborative leadership': UN chief

By news.un.org
Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2020 00:00:00 GMT

And against the backdrop of threatened lives, crippled businesses and damaged economies, the UN chief warned the Petersberg Climate Dialogue in Berlin that the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are also under threat.


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Internationalizing the Crisis

By www8.gsb.columbia.edu
Published On :: Mon, 06 Apr 2020 00:00:00 -0400

Global action is also a matter of self-interest for developed economies.


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From Nowhere to 958 million visitors a month in 1 month

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Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 20:57:21 +0000


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Launch of the Website of the Online Survey on the Application of and Experience in the Use of Socio-Economic Considerations in Decision-Making on Living Modified Organisms

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Published On :: Mon, 24 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT


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Two new biosafety self-paced learning modules on public access to biosafety information and public participation in decision-making regarding LMOs are available in the new e-Learning Platform

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Published On :: Thu, 02 Mar 2017 00:00:00 GMT


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Visa's acquisition of Plaid throws up data reuse concerns

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Published On :: Tue, 21 Jan 2020 14:00:00 GMT

What happens when a service you shared your personal data with is acquired by a giant corporation?


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CBD News: Decisions adopted by the Conference of the Parties at its Ninth Meeting (advance version-subject to final clearance).

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Published On :: Mon, 30 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT


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CBD News: COP 9 Presidency pays Working Visit to the UNCBD Secretariat.

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Published On :: Fri, 15 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT


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CBD News: In response to decision IX/16 requesting the Executive Secretary to summarize information found within existing documents on the conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity relevant for Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degra

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Published On :: Fri, 22 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT


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CBD News: Visit to the Secretariat of a Delegation from Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan.

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Published On :: Wed, 17 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT


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CBD News: Director of the Biodiversity and Policy Division, Ministry of the Environment, Japan, visits the Secretariat.

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Published On :: Fri, 27 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT


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CBD Communiqué: Visit to the Secretariat by Norwegian Delegation.

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Published On :: Fri, 15 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT


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CBD News: Updating or Revision of the Strategic Plan of the Convention.

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Published On :: Thu, 11 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT


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CBD News: Joint press-release by GEF and CBD on the approval by the GEF Council of a special initiative designed to build global awareness and catalyze decisive action during the upcoming 2010 International Year of Biodiversity (IYB).

By www.thegef.org
Published On :: Wed, 24 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT


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CBD Communiqué: Visit of the representative of the incoming President of the Nagoya Biodiversity Summit

By www.cbd.int
Published On :: Fri, 10 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

The Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity had the privilege to welcome on 9-10 July 2010 Mr. Masayoshi Mizuno, Director of the Global Environment Division of Japan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs.


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CBD News: Statement by Mr Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, on the occasion of the High-Level Conference: Visions for Biodiversity beyond 2010: People, Ecosytem Services and the Climate Crisis, 8 September 2009

By www.cbd.int
Published On :: Tue, 08 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT


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CBD News: Message from Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, on the occasion of World Food Day, 16 October 2009 - Achieving Food Security in Times of Crisis.

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Published On :: Thu, 15 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT


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CBD Notification: Expert consultation on the revision and updating of the Strategic Plan of the Convention, 18 - 20 January 2010, London, the United Kingdom.

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Published On :: Wed, 28 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT


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CBD News: Statement by Mr Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, at the Opening Session of the Sixth Meeting of the Ad Hoc Open-Ended Working Group on Article 8(j) and Related Provisions of the Convention on Biolog

By www.cbd.int
Published On :: Mon, 02 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT


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CBD News: Statement by Mr Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, at the closing session of the Sixth Meeting of the Ad Hoc Open-Ended Working Group on Article 8(j) and Related Provisions of the Convention on Biologi

By www.cbd.int
Published On :: Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT


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CBD News: CBD Secretariat Welcomes Canada's Decision to Establish North America's Newest National Park.

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Published On :: Mon, 08 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT


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CBD UN Press Release: Japanese Singer Misia Appointed Honorary Ambassador for Tenth Conference of Parties to UN Convention on Biodiversity, in Nagoya, 18-29 October.

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Published On :: Mon, 01 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT


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CBD Press Release: United Nations Secretary-General Appoints the Japanese Singer MISIA as Honorary Ambassador for the 2010 United Nations Biodiversity Conference.

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Published On :: Mon, 01 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT


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CBD Announcement: On behalf of the European Commission and in collaboration with EU Member States, STELLA Consulting is organising annual information sessions on preparing LIFE+ project proposals and managing LIFE+ projects. LIFE+ is the Financial Instrum

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Published On :: Fri, 09 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT


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CBD News: Draft decision submitted by the President of the General Assembly - High-level meetings of the General Assembly in September 2010

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Published On :: Mon, 19 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT


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CBD News: Message by Mr. Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, on the occasion of the First International Conference of ATUTAX, the Association Tunisienne de Taxonomie, Cité des Sciences de Tunis, 23-25 April

By www.cbd.int
Published On :: Fri, 23 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT


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CBD Press Release: New Vision Required to Stave Off Dramatic Biodiversity Loss, Says UN Report.

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Published On :: Mon, 10 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT


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CBD Press Release: Faced with Biodiversity Crisis, a New Vision Is Urgently Required.

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Published On :: Tue, 25 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT


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CBD Press Release: World Governments Build Consensus on a New Biodiversity Vision to Combat Biodiversity Loss, Alleviate Poverty and Fight Climate Change.

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Published On :: Fri, 28 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT


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CBD Communiqué: President of Tunisia Gives a Voice to the Youth for Protecting Life on Earth and Their Future.

By www.cbd.int
Published On :: Fri, 11 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT


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CBD Communiqué: President-Elect of the Sixty-Fifth Session of the United Nations General Assembly Visits the Secretariat.

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Published On :: Wed, 07 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT


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CBD Communiqué: 500 Tunisian Schools to Join the Green Wave for Biodiversity.

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Published On :: Mon, 09 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT


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CBD Press Release: Ministerial forum calls for leadership for a new biodiversity vision for the twenty first century

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Published On :: Fri, 03 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT


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CBD Communiqué: Building bridges for Biodiversity: Governor of Ishikawa Prefecture pays official visit to the Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity.

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Published On :: Wed, 29 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT


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CBD Joint Press Release: Mobilizing society to support biodiversity: As Countdown 2010 initiative closes, local coordinated actions show way to solving the global biodiversity crisis.

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Published On :: Wed, 20 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMT


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CBD News: Council of Canadian Academies's News Release: Expert Panel on Biodiversity Science Calls for a Bold Vision.

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Published On :: Thu, 18 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMT


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CBD News: Nagoya Protocol on Access to Genetic Resources and the Fair and Equitable Sharing of Benefits Arising from Their Utilization to the Convention on Biological Diversity, Nagoya, 29 October 2010 Will Be Opened for Signature by Parties to the Conven

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Published On :: Wed, 15 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT


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CBD News: Opening for Signature of the Nagoya Protocol on Access to Genetic Resources and the Fair and Equitable Sharing of Benefits Arising from their Utilization to the Convention on Biological Diversity

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Published On :: Thu, 30 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT


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CBD Announcement: On behalf of the European Commission and in collaboration with EU Member States, STELLA Consulting is organising annual information sessions on preparing LIFE+ project proposals and managing LIFE+ projects. LIFE+ is the Financial Instrum

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Published On :: Tue, 11 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT


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CBD Press Release: United Nations Goodwill Ambassador for Biodiversity Finds Inspiring Commitment and Action for the Environment in Visit to Rwanda.

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Published On :: Mon, 21 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT


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CBD Press Release: International Policy Award for Visionary Forest Policies: Sixteen Countries Nominated by Experts.

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Published On :: Mon, 21 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT


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CBD Communiqué: Rwanda Launches a Revision of Its National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan.

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Published On :: Thu, 07 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMT


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CBD Press Release: Biodiversity Awareness Keeps Rising among Consumers and Business.

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Published On :: Thu, 05 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT


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CBD Communiqué: Gabon Signs the Nagoya Protocol on Access to Genetic Resources and the Fair and Equitable Sharing of Benefits Arising from Their Utilization

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Published On :: Wed, 18 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT


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