UN Chronicle: Issue 2, 1999: Contents

Volume XXXVI
Number 2 1999

In this Issue...

Creating Shelter from Refuge

The Secretary-General's first-hand recollections of his visit to camps housing refugees from Kosovo (1) and reports on United Nations Humanitarian efforts in the region (5). The Security Council decides to deploy a civil and security presence under UN auspices (12), as delegates respond to "one of the greatest human catastrophes in Europe since the Second World War" (13). The FRY's earlier request to halt the use of force is rejected by the World Court (15).
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In Rightswatch, Amnesty International's Iain Levine says the protection of human rights is the sine qua non for achieving reconciliation (17), while in The Chronicle Interview, OXFAM's Philip Bloomer calls for rebuilding confidence in the humanitarian aid system (18). The Security Council urges protection for civilians and humanitarian workers during armed conflict (22), and intern Susan Moore looks at OCHA's efforts in managing emergencies (23). Roberta Cohen considers the 20-25 million "internally displaced persons" worldwide (24), and Birgitte Refslund Sorensen argues that "gender is not a secondary issue" in post-conflict reconstruction (26).

Plus...

The Secretary-General and journalists look at freedom of the press (28), and Ann Grier Cutter looks at journalists' human responsibilities in conflict situations (29).

Opinion: Michael Glennon looks at the United Nations Charter (32).

Guest Column: James North on "compassion fatigue" (34).

The Secretary-General asks the G-8 not to overlooks the poorest countries (42); Maria Livanos Cattaui says structural challenges must be faced if developing countries are to benefit from globalization (44); Horst Rutsch reports on the World Investment Report 1998 (46); and a UN Task Force analyses the international financial system (49). Also, UNDP administrator Mark Malloch Brown warns of the decline in contributions to multilateral development efforts (51).

Perspective: Sanctions work with modest goals, write Stanley Weiss and Zachary Selden (54).

Passing By: UNDP and Cisco Systems harmonize in concert, reports Lawri Lala Moore (50).

Essay: The ICJ as a partner in preventive diplomacy, by Stephen M. Schwebel and Dietmar Prager (56); Agwu Ukiwe Okali on the Rwanda Tribunal's trailblazing decisions (59); Henry King Jr. offers a perspective as a former Nuremburg prosecutor (61); and Ann Fagan Ginger writes on "peace law" (62).

Disarmamentwatch: OPCW on chemical terrorism (65).

Thinking Aloud: Curt Gasteyger and Mohamed Shaker on the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (66).

Peacewatch: Jelena Griec Polic reflects on Croatia's experience as "host" of five peacekeeping operations (68); plus reports on East Timor (70) and recent Security Council actions (71).

Globeglance: Akiko Domoto says women should play a strong role in the "green revolution" (73).

Notes from the Chair: Simon Upton reviews the Commission on Sustainable Development session (74).

Special:
The Child Rights Convention

In post-conflict situations, as Ilene Cohen observes, there are particular long-term needs for children (36).

Marjorie Newman-Williams on UNICEF's special challenges in implementing the Convention (38), and Mary Joy Pigozzi on what it takes to get girls in school and help boys in the process (39).

Madelyn Freundlich on international adoptions in the context of the Convention (87).

Lynn C. Franklin writes as a birth mother (90).

Internet: The next best thing since the invention of the wheel? Esther Braun reports (76); Raymond Wright on how information technology fosters innovation (78); and WIPO on domain name disputes (81).

DEPARTMENTS:

Healthwatch (51)
Quote-UNquote (52)
Chronicle Library Shelf (82)
CoUNterpoint (84)
UNreported (86)
Stampwatch (92)

Cover design: Laslo Cheffolway. UNHCR photo: Roger LeMoyne.

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