by Alfred de Zayas,* Geneva
(25 October 2023) Progress and retrogression characterize the reality of international law, international relations, and the concrete enjoyment of human rights by women and men throughout the planet. We hail the tides of opportunity, the times of liberation and expansion, but we should not be blind to recurrent abuses, crimes, and moments of disgrace.
Michael von der Schulenburg,* Germany
(5 September 2023) This article is a contribution to the German peace movement’s pamphlet on the occasion of this year’s “Anti-War Day on September 1”. On this day, 84 years ago, the German Reich marched into Poland and ignited the Second World War, bringing indescribable destruction, misery and suffering to Europe and the world.
by Dr. Hans Köchler, President I.P.O, Vienna, Austria
(22 August 2023) (8 August 2023 – RE/28961c-is) In a statement issued today, the President of the International Progress Organization (I.P.O.), Dr. Hans Köchler, called upon the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to desist from a policy of intimidation and interference concerning the political situation in the Republic of Niger. The threat of military intervention and the punitive sanctions imposed on Niger are in violation of the United Nations Charter and risk further destabilizing the already precarious security situation in the region.
Hans Köchler, President, International Progress Organization, www.i-p-o.org, Austria
(Vienna, July 2023) The «Human Rights Industry» by Alfred de Zayas is the most comprehensive and honest assessment and critique to date of the performance of institutions the international community has set up to monitor respect of those principles that underlie justice and the rule of law at the global level.
by Thomas Oysmüller,* Austria
(23 May 2023) (Edit.) From 21–30 May 2023, the 76th Annual Session of the World Health Assembly – the supreme decision-making body of the WHO – will take place in Geneva. Planned reforms offer much explosive material and endanger the sovereignty of the 194 member countries. The following article describes the current situation based on the results of the previous Geneva negotiations of February 2023.
by Alfred de Zayas,* Geneva
(23 May 2023) Provocation is not an innocent act. Under specific circumstances, provocation constitutes a tort or even a crime, especially when it deliberately generates a violent response. There is no binding definition of the term provocation, which is generally understood as intentional or reckless conduct likely to induce another person to a violent response – out of fear, anger or outrage.