en-nz News Headlines from Scoop Scoop Media Ltd and/or its contributors http://www.scoop.co.nz/ http://cyber.law.harvard.edu/rss/rss.html editor@scoop.co.nz webmaster@scoop.co.nz 30 http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO1306/S00466/israels-water-crimes.htm By Leslie Bravery, Palestine Human Rights Campaign – 18 June 2013 The International Women’s Peace Service (IWPS) Deir Istiya Human Rights Report No. 479 [1] contains a vivid account of a typical Israeli war crime in Occupied Palestine. On Sunday, ... Tue, 18 Jun 2013 16:15:00 +1200 http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO1306/S00466/israels-water-crimes.htm http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO1306/S00465/security-council-open-debate-on-children-and-armed-conflict.htm U.S. Mission to the United Nations: Remarks at the Security Council Open Debate on Children and Armed Conflict Tue, 18 Jun 2013 16:09:00 +1200 http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO1306/S00465/security-council-open-debate-on-children-and-armed-conflict.htm http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO1306/S00464/tomorrow-demo-support-msg-in-biak-while-prohibited-police.htm Biak, KNPBnews - Although police banned, West Papua National Committee (KNPB) Biak has announced that it will carry out a demonstration on June 18, 2013 held at the Old Market roundabout Biak to support MSG meeting which will be held in Kanaky (New ... Tue, 18 Jun 2013 16:06:00 +1200 http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO1306/S00464/tomorrow-demo-support-msg-in-biak-while-prohibited-police.htm http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO1306/S00463/the-philippines-joins-g8-global-partnership-as-26th-member.htm The U.S. Department of State congratulates the United Kingdom, 2013 Chair of the Global Partnership Against the Spread of Weapons and Materials of Mass Destruction (GP), as they welcome the Philippines as the 26th member of the GP. The Philippines’ ... Tue, 18 Jun 2013 16:03:00 +1200 http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO1306/S00463/the-philippines-joins-g8-global-partnership-as-26th-member.htm http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO1306/S00462/indiscriminate-bombing-kills-un-peacekeeper-in-sudan.htm The United States strongly condemns the shelling of the Joint Border Verification and Monitoring Mechanism (JBVMM) interim headquarters today in Kadugli, Sudan’s Southern Kordofan state reportedly by elements of the Sudan People’s Liberation ... Tue, 18 Jun 2013 16:01:00 +1200 http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO1306/S00462/indiscriminate-bombing-kills-un-peacekeeper-in-sudan.htm http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO1306/S00461/indias-energy-ties-with-iran-unsettle-washington.htm India's relentless search for hydrocarbons to fuel its booming economy has managed the rather neat diplomatic trick of annoying Washington, delighting Tehran and intriguing Baghdad, all the while leaving the Indian Treasury fretting about how to pay for ... Tue, 18 Jun 2013 15:57:00 +1200 http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO1306/S00461/indias-energy-ties-with-iran-unsettle-washington.htm http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO1306/S00460/ifj-monthly-samsn-bulletin-june-2013.htm Welcome to the e-bulletin of the South Asia Media Solidarity Network (SAMSN) for the month of June 2013. The next bulletin will be sent on July 15, 2013, and inputs are most welcome. We encourage contributions to let others know what you are doing; ... Tue, 18 Jun 2013 15:54:00 +1200 http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO1306/S00460/ifj-monthly-samsn-bulletin-june-2013.htm http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO1306/S00459/turkish-unions-launch-strike-as-govt-intensifies-repression.htm Brussels, 17 June 2013 (ITUC OnLine): Turkish national trade union centres DISK and KESK have launched a national strike today as the government of Prime Minister Erdogan steps up violent repression of demonstrations against his autocratic rule.  Five ... Tue, 18 Jun 2013 15:47:00 +1200 http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO1306/S00459/turkish-unions-launch-strike-as-govt-intensifies-repression.htm http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO1306/S00458/spc-and-iucn-to-increase-cooperation.htm SPC and IUCN to Increase Cooperation to Address the Pacific’s Conservation and Development Needs Tue, 18 Jun 2013 15:44:00 +1200 http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO1306/S00458/spc-and-iucn-to-increase-cooperation.htm http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO1306/S00457/govt-signs-printing-deal-with-pacific-printers.htm The Government today has signed a printing deal with local firm Pacific Printers Limited as the appointed Government Printer on behalf of the Solomon Islands Government. Tue, 18 Jun 2013 15:40:00 +1200 http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO1306/S00457/govt-signs-printing-deal-with-pacific-printers.htm http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO1306/S00456/stand-with-snowden-free-bradley-manning-close-guantanamo.htm Activists supporting whistleblowers Bradley Manning and Edward Snowden, and calling for the closure of the U.S. prison at Guantánamo, will demonstrate at Senator Feinstein’s office in reply to Feinstein’s remarks accusing Edward Snowden of “treason,” ... Tue, 18 Jun 2013 15:36:00 +1200 http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO1306/S00456/stand-with-snowden-free-bradley-manning-close-guantanamo.htm http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO1306/S00455/ukrainian-government-to-comprehensively-combat-raiding.htm The government is doing everything possible to protect the rights of foreign investors in Ukraine and activates combating against illegal acquisition and takeover of enterprises. The First Vice Prime Minister Serhiy Arbuzov said this during the meeting with EU ... Tue, 18 Jun 2013 15:31:00 +1200 http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO1306/S00455/ukrainian-government-to-comprehensively-combat-raiding.htm http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO1306/S00454/un-new-opportunities-for-internally-displaced-in-georgia.htm TBILISI, 17 June 2013 – The United Nations Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons, Chaloka Beyani, called today for an integrated approach to address the situation of all internally displaced persons including those displaced ... Tue, 18 Jun 2013 15:26:00 +1200 http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO1306/S00454/un-new-opportunities-for-internally-displaced-in-georgia.htm http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO1306/S00453/un-expert-on-freedom-of-expression-to-visit-macedonia.htm GENEVA (17 June 2013) – The United Nations Special Rapporteur Frank La Rue will visit the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia from 18 to 21 June 2013. During his visit, the expert will assess the right to freedom of opinion and expression situation ... Tue, 18 Jun 2013 15:19:00 +1200 http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO1306/S00453/un-expert-on-freedom-of-expression-to-visit-macedonia.htm http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO1306/S00452/kherson-region-development-news-for-the-period-10-15062013.htm According to the acting director of the E "Kherson Airlines" of Kherson Regional Council Yaroslav Agafonov, airport "Kherson" operates normally. In addition, the geography of flights that are served by the airport "Kherson" ... Tue, 18 Jun 2013 15:17:00 +1200 http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO1306/S00452/kherson-region-development-news-for-the-period-10-15062013.htm