Europe’s UN human rights problem
There are clear signs that the EU’s influence at the UN is declining in one of the areas on which it is most united: human rights
Human Rights
Europe should support the ICC over Darfur
The indictment of Sudan’s president marks a critical moment for the International Criminal Court. European supporters of international justice should give it their backing
The EU faces bigger challenges in Africa than in Ireland
The “crisis” created by Ireland’s rejection of the Lisbon Treaty is pretty tame – the EU faces far greater dangers in East Africa. But Lisbon could help solve them
Weaning Afghanistan off drugs
The Afghan opium economy continues to grow. To have any chance of success, international efforts need to focus on security and bringing criminal kingpins to justice through a specialised UN court
The EU still needs UN peacekeepers
The EU should pay attention to who is appointed as the next chief of the UN’s peacekeeping department
For Tibet, Barroso’s China visit is key
During his upcoming visit to China, EC President Barroso will need to convince the Chinese leadership to begin talks with the Dalai Lama
We need a benign European hydra to advance the cause of democracy
Our continent’s diversity should let us promote freedom without the taint of Bush’s neocon project imposed by force
Tibet – avoiding the tie-break
EU governments should put concrete demands to the Chinese government, including a comprehensive review of its Tibet policy
The threat of a boycott
European leaders need to follow France and Poland’s example and take a tougher line on China, with real political threats, if the situation in Tibet does not improve
One China against one dream
The events shaking the wider Tibetan area should lead both the Chinese government and its international partners to a deep reconsideration of past policies