joerg Weber

[Centre for Global Studies - PAM @cgs_pam]

At the PAM High Level Side Event, held on 21 September at the eve of the #UNSummitofTheFuture, H.E. Hon. Enaam Mayara, PAM President and President of the House of Councillors of the Kingdom of Morocco, announced the establishment of a Permanent Global Parliamentary Observatory on the Malicious Use of AI and Emerging Technologies, based in San Marino.

The work of the Observatory, resulting from the strong cooperation between the PAM, its Centre for Global Studies (CGS) and the UN Security Council Counter-Terrorism Executive Directorate (CTED), will be implemented by CGS.

The Observatory will contribute to the key objectives of the UN Pact of the Future and Global Digital Compact, as well as monitor and promote legislative principles and frameworks to address the misuse of technology.

#OurCommonFuture
#UNSummitOfTheFuture

@UN @Enaam_Mayara

[Germany UN Vienna @GermanyUNVienna]

Ambassador Bohn visited #UNCITRAL Secretary @annajoubinbret expressing GER’s continued strong support to UNCITRAL’s work in increasing coordination and cooperation in the field of international trade law.

[Parliamentary Assembly of the Mediterranean @Pam_Int]

PAM welcomes the official opening of the 79th session of the United Nations @UN General Assembly, under the leadership of H.E. Philemon Yang, and looks forward to closely collaborating with him to address key international challenges. As part of this engagement, PAM will actively follow the first General Debate on September 24, reinforcing its ongoing efforts to promote diplomacy and regional stability.

PAM also expresses its profound gratitude to H.E. Dennis Francis, President of the 78th General Assembly @UN_PGA , for his exemplary stewardship and dedicated partnership with PAM throughout his term. His dedicated collaboration with PAM, including his contribution at PAM’s 18th Plenary Session and multiple high-level meetings with PAM representatives in New York, has significantly reinforced the partnership between the Assembly and the United Nations, advancing mutual objectives of dialogue and peace across the Euro-Mediterranean and Gulf regions and beyond.

#UNGA79 #PhilemonYang #Diplomacy #DennisFrancis #GeneralDebate #UN #UNGA78

[Hamed El Kady @ElKady_Hamed]

New research on compensation in investor-State disputes. Better defining compensation rules reinforces predictability and can reduce the risk of excessively large awards in #ISDS.

https://t.co/mYUwYtfR4S

[Ben 🇩🇪 🇺🇦 🇮🇱🇺🇸🇪🇺🌍 @twidderix]

Wo er recht hat, hat er recht!
#RobertHabeck

Ich werde nie verstehen was dieser völlig kranke Hass auf unsere jüdischen Schwester und Brüder soll? Damals nicht und heute erst recht nicht. Es ist einfach nur geisteskrank! 🥺

[Le Doc @DrFranckClarot]

Très beau dessin #JeuxParalympiques

[UN Trade and Development @UNCTAD]

Reforming older international investment agreements remains slow, with about half of global foreign direct investment still governed by non-reformed treaties, increasing the risk of investor-State dispute settlement cases. https://t.co/HsJq5DBBCE

[Parliamentary Assembly of the Mediterranean @Pam_Int]

A recent report published by the International Centre for Migration Policy Development @ICMPD reveals that migration patterns in the Mediterranean region have experienced significant shifts in recent months. The report highlights a surge in irregular maritime arrivals to Europe, escalating humanitarian crises driven by conflicts, and the growing complexity of migration dynamics due to global and regional challenges. During its 18th Plenary Session, PAM introduced a Communication and Awareness Campaign against Trafficking in Persons and Migrant Smuggling, in partnership with the UNODC’s “Blue Heart Campaign.” This campaign emphasizes the grave impact these offenses have on vulnerable communities and promotes the development and execution of robust measures to address and eradicate such issues.
Learn more: https://t.co/srYXoOUnJL
#MediterraneanMigration #MigrationTrends #HumanTrafficking #MigrantSmuggling #PAM #UNODC #BlueHeartCampaign #MigrationPolicy #HumanitarianCrisis #IrregularArrivals #RegionalChallenges #ICMPD

[Parliamentary Assembly of the Mediterranean @Pam_Int]

According to a recent report by the United Nations Environment Programme/Mediterranean Action Plan (UNEP/MAP) @UNEPMAPNews , the Mediterranean Sea, a vital natural resource rich in biodiversity, faces severe pollution challenges that threaten marine ecosystems and the well-being of millions of coastal inhabitants. As one of the most affected seas globally, the Mediterranean suffers significantly from marine litter, with plastics accounting for over 95% of this debris. Every year, approximately 570,000 tonnes of plastic waste enter the sea, equivalent to dumping 33,800 plastic bottles every minute, harming marine life and coastal economies. Additionally, chemical pollution from industrial discharges, agricultural runoff, and untreated wastewater introduces hazardous substances such as heavy metals and persistent organic pollutants into the marine food chain, posing serious risks to human health and biodiversity.

In response to these urgent challenges, PAM has partnered with UNEP/MAP @UNEP to launch a joint project aimed at protecting the Mediterranean Sea and its coastal areas. This collaborative effort has resulted in the publication of the "Parliamentarians' Guide to Protecting the Mediterranean Sea and Coast," which offers comprehensive recommendations for policymakers to enhance legislative frameworks and promote sustainable practices across the region. The project underscores the importance of implementing the Barcelona Convention and its Protocols to strengthen regional cooperation and enhance the resilience of marine and coastal ecosystems.

Learn more: https://t.co/A0oO4LQAJj

#MediterraneanPollution #UNEPMAP #EnvironmentalProtection #SustainableDevelopment #MarineConservation #Pollution #MarinePollution

[Anna Joubin-Bret @annajoubinbret]

I am proud to share that the statute of an advisory centre on international investment dispute has been adopted by the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (#UNCITRAL). A major step towards reforming #ISDS.
Read the full press release here👉https://t.co/5PdYTRDCPa

[swissinfo.ch @swissinfo_en]

Geneva, famous for its diplomats, is also fertile ground for spies. We visited four places that have left their mark on the history of espionage. https://t.co/M42UCGQLIU

[anand mahindra @anandmahindra]

🇮🇳 @rpraggnachess beats 🇳🇴Magnus Carlsen

1st win against him in classical chess

Pause for a minute. Absorb the Mag-nitude of this.

An invading warrior conquering a King in his own land

Quietly, history is being written in front of your eyes

[Anna Joubin-Bret @annajoubinbret]

WGIII concludes its work on the draft statute of an advisory centre on international investment dispute resolution! The centre aims to provide training, support, & assistance to least developed & developing countries handling such disputes. Press release👉 https://t.co/jkwL3RsRor

[Diana Rosert @DianaRosert]

New ISDS cases are online @UNCTAD Investment Policy Hub 🥳

https://t.co/rCCrr0fZG7

[UNCTADinvestment @unctadwif]

@UNCTAD reports that the total number of known investment treaty cases rose to 1,332.

132 countries and one economic grouping (the European Union) have faced such cases as respondents.

In 2023 alone, 60 investor-State cases were brought.

For more: https://t.co/iuVlCdXvye

[Hamed El Kady @ElKady_Hamed]

Need to allign the international investment architecture with climate objectives.
✅ Aging treaties are disconnected from global challenges
✅ Increasing flexibility / promoting green investments
✅Thinking outside of the box (scope, standards, carveouts)
@OECD / @unctadwif

[Germany UN Geneva 🇩🇪🇺🇳 @GermanyUNGeneva]

You are German and want to work in the UN system & make an impact?
Then you're in luck! 36 new JPO positions have just been released & would allow you to gain first experiences at the UN for up to 2 years.

📅 Deadline for applications is Feb 18!
👉 https://t.co/zuoIUgsvmG

[The Economist @TheEconomist]

The International Court of Justice has delivered a rebuke to the way Israel has waged war in Gaza—and to the conduct of Binyamin Netanyahu’s government. But it is unlikely to constrain Israel’s ability to keep fighting Hamas: https://t.co/LUIUGfISMJ

Image: Getty Images

[UN Watch @UNWatch]

For Israel they are not, but for Hamas they are. How tragic you lack the moral judgment, courage and convictions to say the truth.

The UN is #NOTAMORALVOICE
UN Women is #NOTAMORALVOICE
UN chief Antonio Guterres is #NOTAMORALVOICE
The UN Human Rights Council is #NOTAMORALVOICE

[אלי כהן | Eli Cohen @elicoh1]

We will no longer remain silent in the face of the UN's hypocrisy!

I instructed the Ministry of Foreign Affairs not to extend the visa of one of the organization's employees in Israel, and to deny the visa request of another employee.

The conduct of the UN since October 7th is a disgrace to the organization and the international community. This disgrace began with the Secretary-General who legitimized war crimes and crimes against humanity, continued with the Human Rights Commissioner who publishes unsubstantiated blood libels, and with UN Women, an organization that for two months ignored the acts of rape committed against Israeli women.

We will stop working with those who cooperate with the Hamas terrorist organization's propaganda.