“It is time to recognize the contribution of whistleblowers” – united nations expert welcomes commutation of manning’s sentence
GENEVA (18 January 2017) – The United Nations Independent Expert on the promotion of a democratic and equitable international order, Alfred de Zayas, welcomes the commutation of Chelsea Manning’s 35-year sentence for leaking classified military secrets. Mr. de Zayas calls on all Governments to protect whistleblowers instead of persecuting them.
continueCyprus talks ‘on track’ ahead of international conference – UN envoy
11 January 2017 – As the United Nations-facilitated talks on Cyprus went into their third day in Geneva ahead of an international conference tomorrow, the UN adviser on the issue has said the discussions are “on track” and while there is still much hard work to do, an “historic” outcome could be reached as part of ongoing reunification efforts.
continueLaunch of the “Macky Sall Prize for Dialogue in Africa
On 11th December 2016, the Prize Macky Sall for Dialogue in Africa was officially launched by the Independent Centre for Research and Initiative for Dialogue (CIRID) in Geneva.
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