UN Declaration of human Rights turns 60

Today, the 10 December 2008, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) turns 60. The day marks the anniversary of the United Nation’s Assembly’s adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights in 1948. Respect for human rights and human dignity “is the foundation of freedom, justice and peace in the world”, the General Assembly […]

OSCE ministerial council: One step on the road

The Peace Institutes volunteer Tamra Grigoryeva has attended the 4th to 5th of December ministerial council in Helsinki. She agrees with the word of the OSCE Chairman-in-Office Alexander Stubb at the close of the meeting:Although the meeting failed on many initiatives, mainly on political declaration and the decision on holding an OSCE summit, yet the […]