The Codification Division of the Office of Legal Affairs recently added to the Historic Archives of the United Nations Audiovisual Library of International Law two new Introductory Notes: one on the 1953 Convention on the Political Rights of Women, written by Ruth Aura-Odhiambo, Legal Practitioner and Former Dean of Egerton University; and one on the 1968 Convention on the Non-Applicability of Statutory Limitations to War Crimes and Crimes against Humanity, written by Sandesh Sivakumaran, Professor of International Law at the University of Cambridge.
"I strongly believe humanitarian actors must lead by example, which means ensuring that our systems and personnel adhere to the highest standards of conduct," says OCHA's Zoulfaou Dankourma.
“Peace agreements don’t last forever. Peace itself doesn’t last forever, says Nicholas ‘Fink’ Haysom, Head of UNMISS. "These are all issues which require constant engagement by people of good intent."
As unmanned aircraft systems technology continues to evolve, its potential to revolutionize emergency healthcare delivery becomes increasingly evident.