World Family Policy Center News
09/18/02 Volume 1, Issue 17


The following excerpts are highlights of current events and do not necessarily represent the views of the World Family Policy Center or Brigham Young University.


FROM THE WORLD FAMILY POLICY CENTER

UNITED STATES ACTS TO PRESERVE DOMESTIC SOVEREIGNTY AT THE WORLD SUMMIT FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT (click title to read the full article)
World Summit on Sustainable Development Report 

One of the most important developments in the theory of modern international law occurred during the late hours of September 4, 2002, at the conclusion of the World Summit for Sustainable Development. On that date, acting upon the suggestion of representatives from the World Family Policy Center, the United States of America issued an "explanation of position" stating that negotiated UN conference documents do not create "legally binding" obligations. This is an exceedingly significant statement because it arguably halts at least within the United States the creation of binding "customary international law" during UN Conference negotiations.


IN THE NEWS

ANNAN CALLS FOR WAR ON AIDS (Click title to read the full article)
CNN.com

UNITED NATIONS (AP) -- U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan called for a war on AIDS and the promotion of girls' education as the United Nations took a break Monday from its regular debate to focus on what one African leader called extricating "Africa out of her long night of misery."

INSPECTIONS - 'MISSION IMPOSSIBLE' FOR UN? (Click title to read the full article)
International Herald Tribune

Although United Nations inspectors say they may be prepared to resume their work within three weeks of a green light from the UN Security Council, verifying Iraq's assertions that it has abandoned weapons of mass destruction may not be feasible.

 

FROM THE UN

 

UN RIGHTS EXPERT ON PROTECTING CHILDREN FROM EXPLOITATION SET TO VISIT SOUTH AFRICA (Click to read the full article)

 

16 September - The United Nations Special Rapporteur on the sale of children, child prostitution and child pornography is scheduled to begin a 10-day trip to South Africa Today

 

AIDS SOARING 'UNCHECKED' AMONG YOUTH IN CENTRAL AND EASTERN EUROPE, UNICEF WARNS (Click to read the full article)

 

18 September - As HIV?AIDS continues to ravage parts of Central and Eastern Europe and the Baltic States, the epidemic has developed a "young face" as it has begun to move virtually unchecked into the youth population, the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) warns in a new report released today.

 


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