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"Extracts on UN reform, including relations with pro-Palestinian NGOs, from US Ambassador to the UN Bolton's Testimony before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee"
The Prepared Statement One key task is to identify those programs that we consider to be the best run in terms of efficiency, accountability, transparency, and, of course, performance. As has been discussed before by many officials, both within the UN system and in member state governments, there are several identifiable factors that seem to account for the variation in performance of UN agencies.
"The ICJ Opinion on the Separation Barrier: Designating the Entire West Bank as Palestinian Territory"
The International Court of Justice in The Hague (ICJ) in its advisory opinion on the legality of Israels separation barrier uncritically adopted the UN General Assembly phrase "Palestinian territories" as applying to all the territories...
"Interfaith Mission to Israel Leads to New Trust Between Jewish And Protestant Leaders; Jews Hope for End To Divestment Campaign"
American Jewish and mainline Protestant officials concluded an unprecedented joint mission to Israel saying they were heartened by a new trust that developed among the participants, who are now pledging...
"Physicians Protests Gaza Strip Closure" and NGO Monitor response
The article on the report by Physicians for Human Rights - Israel ("Physicians protests Gaza Strip closure", September 27) should have noted that this group promotes a radical political agenda that...
"Statement to United Nations Security Council on Terrorism"
At the United Nations 2005 World Summit on September 14, British Prime Minister Tony Blair addressed the Security Council on the issue of terrorism, focussing specifically on the role of propaganda and incitement. As noted in numerous NGO Monitor analyses, the activities of politicized NGOs contribute significantly to this incitement and the justification of terrorism.
The Darfur Effect
Two decades of civil war between the Sudanese Government and the Rebels of the South were hopefully coming to an end according to the latest political changes that happen in the Sudan. BBC NEWS reports on the 10th of July that Ex-rebel leader John Garang has been sworn in as Sudan's vice-president. Southern Sudan was to be given some autonomy and former rebels of the south were due to take up cabinet seats...
NGO Monitor statement to EU commission on NGO guidelines
Statement submitted by NGO Monitor to The European Commission Directorate-General Justice, Freedom And Security Directorate D : Internal security and criminal justice Unit D2 : Combating economic, financial and cyber crime
