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Eritrean President Isaias Afwerki with Chinese counterpart Hu Jintao.Originally uploaded by Pan-African News Wire File PhotosUN action shameful, says EritreaEritrea has labelled UN sanctions imposed on Wednesday as shameful, and denied allegations that it arms Islamist militants in Somalia.Eritrea's UK ambassador Tesfamichael Gerahtu told the BBC that the sanctions were illegal and would only worsen the problems in the Horn of Africa.The...  

The United Nations Security Council should support the call by the African Union High-Level Panel on Darfur for establishing a “hybrid court,” reforming Sudan domestic justice mechanisms, compensating the victims of the conflict fairly and ...  

The United Nations Security Council , accusing Eritrea of supporting Islamist militants in Somalia, voted Wednesday to impose sanctions. Of the 15 Council members, only Libya opposed the measure and China, historically reluctant to support sanctions ...  

The United Nations Security Council voted on Wednesday to impose sanctions on Eritrea, banning arms import and freezing bank accounts of some companies and individuals.  

December 23, 2009 -- The United Nations Security Council has imposed sanctions on Eritrea, who it accuses of arming insurgents in Somalia and refusing to settle a border dispute with Djibouti. The Council adopted a resolution Wednesday banning all ...  

The White House has been lobbying other nations to join the U.S. in possibly imposing various new sanctions on Iran's financial sector. Iran - United Nations Security Council - White House - Middle East - Nuclear weapon  

UNITED NATIONS (AP) - The U.N. Security Council has approved an arms embargo and other tough sanctions against Eritrea for supplying weapons to opponents of the Somali government and refusing to resolve a border dispute with neighboring Djibouti. The ...  

President of the People's Republic of China Hu Jintao and Umara Yar'Adua of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. The two nations have increased their economic cooperation.Originally uploaded by Pan-African News Wire File PhotosFriday, December 11, 2009 'Nigeria deserves permanent UN Security Council post'By Damilola OsunsanyaNigerian GuardianFOUNDER and Chairman, Nigeria-China Friendship Association, Ambassador Victor Chibundu, has...  

On International Human Rights Day, 442 Members of Parliament from 29 countries on Thursday urged the United Nations Security Council to set up a commission of... New Delhi (Mizzima) - On International Human Rights Day, 442 Members of Parliament from 29 countries on Thursday urged the United Nations Security Council to set up a commission of inquiry to investigate the Burmese military junta’s ‘Crimes against Humanity’. MPs from Asia, Europe...  

By Sarwar Kashani Moscow, Dec 7 (IANS) Describing India as a “deserving and a strong candidate”, Russia Monday backed India for a permanent seat in an expanded United Nations Security Council (UNSC). “Russia considers India a deserving candidate and strong candidate for a permanent seat in an expanded UN Security Council,” according to a joint declaration [...]  

Context: I hope this is acceptable now, please discuss any objections on talk page. ← Previous revision Revision as of 10:40, 8 December 2009 Line 39: Line 39: *[http://ejil.oxfordjournals.org/cgi/content/abstract/16/1/59 The Impact of Peremptory Norms on the Interpretation and Application of United Nations Security Council Resolutions', by Alexander Orakhelashvili, The European Journal of International...  

The UN Security Council renews its sanctions against rebel groups in the eastern DRC. Indian government announces plans to reduce troop levels in Kashmir. Ousted Honduran president denied chance to serve the remainder of his term in officer by a ...  

"The members of the Security Council condemned in the strongest terms the attacks on UNAMID peacekeepers in Darfur on 4 and 5 December, which resulted in the death of five Rwandan soldiers,' according to a press statement issued by the United Nations Security Council today.  

Calling it a “criminal attack,” the United Nations Security Council on Friday afternoon condemned “in the strongest terms” the December 3rd terrorist attack in Mogadishu, Somalia, which killed and injured innocent civilians at a graduation ...  

United Nations. The UN Security Council on Monday unanimously ... dealing with the DRC has also been expanded to take account of changing notification requirements for UN Member States complying with the embargo and sanctions, said the resolution.