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U.N. Gets Ready To Rumble

President Trump’s coming collision with the United Nations could be something to behold. Later this month he’s due to chair the Security Council, where he may give the striped pants set a piece of his mind in respect of Iran. … Continue reading

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U.N. Moves Forward on Global Migration Pact, U.S. Remains Absent

On Friday, July 13, the United Nations took steps towards completing an agreement focused on improving human rights for global migrants. The agreement, known as the Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration, was first adopted as an initiative … Continue reading

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Is the U.N. Charter Law?

I think the question of whether the U.N. Charter is law is misleading or meaningless or both, for reasons that I hope this post will make apparent. But now that I have your attention, I want to sketch a few … Continue reading

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THE U.N.’S TRACK RECORD ON THIS STUFF — LIKE ITS TRACK RECORD GENERALLY — IS TERRIBLE: U.N. fails…

THE U.N.’S TRACK RECORD ON THIS STUFF — LIKE ITS TRACK RECORD GENERALLY — IS TERRIBLE: U.N. fails to stem rapes by peacekeepers in Africa, victims cry. Read more detail on Recent Law Professor posts –

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North Korea calls U.N. Sanctions an “Act of War” and Threatens Retaliation

On December 22, the U.N. Security Council voted unanimously to tighten economic sanctions on North Korea in response to its sixth nuclear test on November 29, which involved the launching of a missile that the regime warns could reach the … Continue reading

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