U.N. summit burdened by disagreements over human rights, terror, nuclear

[Judi Lynn]

U.N. summit burdened by disagreements over human rights, terror, nuclear weapons

By Edith M. Lederer
ASSOCIATED PRESS

6:33 p.m. September 12, 2005

UNITED NATIONS – The outcome of this week's U.N. summit to tackle poverty and overhaul the United Nations administration was thrown into question Monday because of serious disagreements over the document that world leaders are supposed to adopt.

After a weekend of lengthy talks by a negotiating group of about 15 countries, several ambassadors said there definitely would be a document – but it would be far less sweeping and ambitious than the blueprint called for by Secretary-General Kofi Annan last March.
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The seven issues facing negotiators were terrorism; a stronger Human Rights Council to replace the discredited Human Rights Commission; a new Peacebuilding Commission to help nations emerging from conflict; new responsibility for governments to protect civilians from genocide and war crimes; disarmament and nuclear weapons proliferation; overhauling U.N. management; and the promotion of economic development.

Annan also had urged the 191 U.N. member states to agree on a plan to expand the powerful U.N. Security Council, but the negotiations became so contentious the idea was shelved last month.
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http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/world/20050912-1833-un-summitcrisis.html

[rocktivity]

1. Let me take a wild guess

the bulk of the disagreements are between John Bolton and everybody else.

:eyes:
rocknation

[Maple]

2. Yes and after

the US has been screaming for reform for years, he's shooting them all down.

[dweller]

3. hopefully Bolt-on can straighten it all out ...

:eyes:

dp