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Mexico's Secretary of Foreign Affairs Marcelo Ebrard follows his printed speech with his pen as he addresses the 77th session of the United Nations General Assembly at the UN headquarters in New York City on September 22, 2022. (Photo by Yuki IWAMURA / AFP) (Photo by YUKI IWAMURA/AFP via Getty Images)

Mexico’s Initiative for Dialogue and Peace in Ukraine

Mexico has proposed the establishment of a High-Level Caucus for Dialogue and Peace in Ukraine.
Different national flags fly in front of the General Secretariat Building at the United Nations Headquarters.

Tracking UNGA 77: Notable Moments and Key Themes

During the next two weeks, Just Security will highlight expert analysis and issues relating to the 77th United Nations General Assembly.
This photo taken on September 16, 2022, shows the tree used to beat children to death in the former Khmer Rouge prison camp at the Choeung Ek killing fields memorial in Phnom Penh. Mementos such as beads and candles hang from the tree and surround the base, and a sign at the base of the tree says, “Killing tree against which executioners beat children.” Cambodia's UN-backed court set up to try Khmer Rouge leaders ends its work on September 22, but with just three convictions after 16 years' work the tribunal has brought only limited solace to survivors of the genocidal regime. (Photo by TANG CHHIN SOTHY/AFP via Getty Images)

On Crimes Against Humanity, Protect the UN Sixth Committee’s Integrity With Action

The process and the International Law Commission risk irrelevance if the well-supported Draft Articles do not progress to the next phase.
A wide shot of the United Nations General Assembly hall.

Addressing Atrocity Crimes at the United Nations General Assembly’s 77th Session

As the United Nations (U.N.) General Assembly’s 77th annual session kicks off, atrocity crimes are being committed in many parts of the world. The U.N. Security Council, with…
Ukrainian and Russian flags.

Річард Гоуен про Україну та те, як російська війна дається взнаки в ООН

«Це Генасамблея військового часу, тому і союзники України, і росіяни знаходяться тут, щоб отримати…
Ukrainian and Russian flags.

Richard Gowan on Ukraine and How Russia’s War Reverberates at the United Nations

"This is a wartime General Assembly, and both Ukraine’s allies and the Russians are in town to gain political advantage, not talk peace."
Wide view of the United Nations General Assembly Hall

Аргументи щодо створення Міжнародного трибуналу для переслідування злочину агресії, вчиненого щодо України

Примітка редактора: ця стаття є частиною серії статей від Just Security, “Переслідування злочину агресії,…
Wide view of the United Nations General Assembly Hall

The Case for Creating an International Tribunal to Prosecute the Crime of Aggression Against Ukraine (Part I)

Launching a new high-level series on an international criminal tribunal for Putin’s aggression against Ukraine and the role of the United Nations General Assembly.
A speaker in a white shirt addresses a crowd with a blue sky and clouds behind him. There is a sign that reads "5th Anniversary Rohingya Genocide Remembrance Day" and "Hope is Home"

Inching Forward but a Long Road Ahead to Achieve Justice for the Rohingya

Five years after the Myanmar military launched its clearance operation targeting the Rohingya in Rakhine State, the wheels of international justice continue slowly to turn. On…
Broken Earth globe representing delicate values of our planet.

The UN’s Summit of the Future: Advancing Multilateralism in an Age of Hypercompetitive Geopolitics

The Summit of the Future is an important litmus test for the future of multilateralism.
The image depicts the U.N. General Assembly hall, with U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken speaking at the podium.

The United Nations in Hindsight: The Security Council and Weapons of Mass Destruction

As review of the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons draws to a close, what paths exist for UN Security Council action on global nuclear regulation and disarmament?

Організація Об’єднаних Націй в ретроспективі: виклики для права вето в Раді Безпеки ООН

"Право вето, надане державам Статутом Організації Об’єднаних Націй, за винятком власне постійності…
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