Global Governance
New global order needed to defeat tyranny and misery, Iranian leader tells U...
New global order needed to defeat tyranny and misery, Iranian leader tells UN
Iran’s President today called for a new global order, telling the General Assembly that “slave masters and colonial powers” dominate international affairs, oppressing other nations and causing misery and disorder to peoples around the world.
“Governance and management of the world require fundamental reforms,” said Mahmoud Ahmadinejad in an address to the second day of the General Assembly’s annual general debate, being held at United Nations Headquarters in New York.
Mr. Ahmadinejad said it was necessary to develop a new plan based on “the very foundation of universal human values such as monotheism, justice, freedom, love and the quest for happiness.”
He stressed there was “no other way than the shared and collective management of the world in order to put an end to the present disorders, tyranny and discriminations worldwide.”
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'Global is local and local is global,' Secretary-General tells hometown audi...
'Global is local and local is global,' Secretary-General tells hometown audience
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon went back to his roots today, visiting his hometown of Eumseong county in the Republic of Korea's countryside, where he urged local residents to concern themselves with the world at large.
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General Assembly President stresses central role of UN in global governance...
General Assembly President stresses central role of UN in global governance
The United Nations and its General Assembly have a central role to play in shaping a global governance structure that is efficient, open and representative, the President of the 192-member Assembly said today.
“The United Nations enjoys unique legitimacy,” Joseph Deiss said in a lecture delivered in Geneva. “The UN is a Charter-based organization, with purposes and principles, membership and organs, and a budget that are clearly defined.”
At the same time, Mr. Deiss, who made reaffirming the UN’s central role in global governance the theme of last year’s General Debate in New York, added that there are several aspects to consider for the UN to fulfil its central role in the global governance system and thus avoid being marginalized.
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Racism plagues every society – UN expert Racism and xenophobia still ravage ...
Racism plagues every society – UN expert
Racism and xenophobia still ravage contemporary society and no state is immune to their effects, the United Nations Special Rapporteur on contemporary forms of racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance, Githu Muigai, said today.
“Racism and xenophobia are not yesterday’s problems; they remain an immense challenge for today,” Mr. Muigai said while presenting two reports to the UN General Assembly.
Countries welcome new Assembly President’s focus on global governance Severa...
Countries welcome new Assembly President’s focus on global governance
Several countries have expressed support for the initiative of the General Assembly President to make global governance a central theme of the current session of the United Nations body.
Prime Minister Klaus Tschütscher of Liechtenstein, as well as Sheikh Khalid ibn Ahmad Al Khalifa, the Foreign Minister of Bahrain; Xavier Espot Miró, the Foreign Minister of Andorra; and Amr Moussa, the Secretary-General of the Arab League concurred with Joseph Deiss on prioritizing such an important topic.
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