America's re-engagement with the Human Rights Council: Remember Resolution 43/1 The decision of the USA to re-engage with the UN Human Rights Council (HRC) announced on 8 February 2021 has been welcomed in many quarters.
Geneva's push for Internet governance As most events are now virtual, it was interesting to see the Fondation pour Genève (FPG) opt for an in-person launch of its “Internet Governance in International Geneva” report at The Graduate Institute. It is the second of the Fondation’s series on the State of Affairs in International Geneva.
António Guterres’ risky balancing act Will the UN Secretary General's quiet diplomacy lead to a stronger UN or deepen its current crisis? A new global power play is at work at the UN Security Council in New York and is now moving in not-so-subtle and unquiet ways to Geneva and its UN specialized