All Mondial articles
Every article from the Citizens for Global Solutions and World Federalist Movement – Canada journal, alongside selected writing from allied organisations, searchable and cross-referenced by topic, issue and source.
Articles
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Canada’s dodgy commitment to the Convention on Cluster Munitions
World Federalist Movement – Canada · August 2016
Canada faces international criticism over its cluster munitions legislation. The World Federalist Movement urges reform to align with the CCM’s objectives.
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UN conducts first straw poll of prospective S-G candidates
World Federalist Movement – Canada · July 2016
Antonio Guterres led the first Security Council straw poll for secretary-general; later rounds will give permanent members different coloured ballots, so a “discourage” vote would signal a likely veto, with final balloting expected in October.
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International Criminal Court Update
World Federalist Movement – Canada · June 2016
A draft policy from ICC Prosecutor Fatou Bensouda would guide how her office handles crimes against or affecting children; comments are open until 5 August and the final text is due in November 2016.
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Defence and Aid Policy Reviews
World Federalist Movement – Canada · June 2016
Two federal consultations invite public input: one asks what shape the military’s peace support should take and whether to prevent conflict early, the other applies a feminist lens to aid for the poorest and fragile states.
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1 for 7 Billion Update
World Federalist Movement – Canada · June 2016
Straw polls let the Security Council find which Secretary-General candidates have the broadest support; it takes up the field on July 21st, though the Charter has the General Assembly appoint on the Council’s recommendation.
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The Defence Policy Review: Strengthen Canada’s commitment to UN Peace Operations
World Federalist Movement – Canada · May 2016
Canada’s Defence Policy Review faces scrutiny over declining UN peacekeeping contributions. The Liberal government seeks public input to modernize defence capabilities.
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Canada needs to do more to support UN Peacekeeping
World Federalist Movement – Canada · May 2016
World Federalists measure the new government’s peacekeeping pledges against its record: military and police contributions keep falling, and statements at the UN are not matched by action across ministries.
