Author Mark Leon Goldberg

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One Enduring Image of International Human Rights Day

62 years ago today, the United Nations General Assembly adopted the Universal Declaration for Human Rights. Since then, December 10th has become known as international human rights day. And it is no coincidence that the Nobel Prize decided to hold its awards ceremony for Peace Prize laureate Liu Xiaobo.

Haiti in Crisis….Again

Amid a disputed presidential election, Haitians are taking to the streets to vent their frustration. The country has basically shut down.

Senate Hearings for US Ambassador for UN Management and Reform

The most famous former United States Ambassador to the United Nations (hint: he was a Republican president) is supporting the nomination of Joseph M. Torsella as U.S. Ambassador for Management and Reform. But will the Senate give him an up or down vote?

UN Special Rapporteur for Freedom Of Expression: Don’t Prosecute Assange

In an interview with an Australian news outlet, the UN Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of the right to freedom of opinion and expression outlines a reasonable approach to handling Wikileaks.

30 Years After His Death, How John Lennon Supports the United Nations

In 2009, Yoko Ono released a 40th anniversary single of the the Plastic Ono Band's legendary anthem "Give Peace A Chance." The catch, though, was that proceeds from the Itunes download of the single would go to the United Nations Peacebuilding Fund.

Interpol is Concerned With More than Assange

In case you missed it, feminist writer Naomi Wolf penned a mocking letter to Interpol, praising them for "engaging in global manhunts to arrest and prosecute men who behave like narcissistic jerks to women they are dating."

Calling Sarah Palin: Alaskan Glaciers Melting Fast

A new report from the United Nations Environment Program shows that Alaska's glaciers are receding at an alarming rate.

How A Village in Kenya Changed with the Climate (Video)

A video from the World Food Program gives a first hand account of how one rural area is adapting to climate change, with some help from international partners.

Will Kim Jong Il End up in the Hague?

Word is the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court is launching an initial probe into the shelling of Yeonpyeong Island in South Korea last month and the sinking of the Cheonan Naval ship in March.

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