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- U.S. urges North Korea access for UN rapporteur
American officials expressed hope Monday that the new United Nations human-rights rapporteur for North Korea, Marzuki Darusman, will succeed in gaining entry to the country. Vitit Muntarbhorn, Darusman's predecessor and the first person to occupy the post, was unable to secure a single visit to North Korea during the six years he held the position. Google/Agence France-Presse (6/21)        - African mining helps drive tuberculosis spread
 African mining practices are a major contributing factor to the continent's sharp increase in tuberculosis cases over the past two decades, scientists report in the American Journal of Public Health. Crowded living conditions and prolonged exposure to mine dust help spread tuberculosis infections, while incomplete treatment for confirmed cases increases the chances of drug-resistant strains. The New York Times (free registration) (6/21)  | - UN takes small strides on climate change
The UN hopes to complete its review of the methodology for issuing carbon credits by August, after charges that developers are abusing hydro-fluorocarbon projects in order to secure credits. These HFC credits make up approximately half the UN Clean Development Mechanism credit supply. Despite the failure of UN countries to come to a binding agreement on climate change at the convention in Copenhagen, UN Framework Convention on Climate Change Executive Director Yvo de Boer says that he remains optimistic about the work that the UN is doing to curb climate change. Bloomberg Businessweek (6/22) , The Guardian (London) (6/22) - Pro-whaling countries lose IWC voting rights
The International Whaling Commission has suspended the voting rights of 17 member countries as the organization prepares to vote on proposals to allow some commercial whaling in exchange for universal recognition of a ban on whale hunts in the Southern Ocean. Most of the 17 countries -- which were suspended for reasons such as a failure to pay IWC dues -- are supportive of whaling and were expected to support Japan's efforts to secure commercial opportunities. ABC (Australia) (6/22) - U.S. court upholds broad terrorism definition
The U.S. Supreme Court upheld a provision of the Patriot Act that includes a definition of "material support" for terrorist activities that has been repeatedly challenged by human-rights groups. Critics charge the law places limits on constitutionally guaranteed rights to free speech and association, and hobbles efforts to engage groups that may have conducted violent activities in peace or development efforts. The Globe and Mail (Toronto) (6/21) - Darfur attack leaves 3 peacekeepers dead
Three Rwandans serving as part of the joint United Nations-African Union peacekeeping force in Darfur died during an hourlong battle Monday. The peacekeeping unit was protecting civilian engineers when the attack occurred. UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon called on Sudanese authorities to identify and apprehend the attackers. CNN (6/21) , Google/Agence France-Presse (6/21) - Israeli isolation grows as Gaza scrutiny mounts
Israeli feelings of isolation have become more pronounced as the once-unconditional support from the U.S. has turned into a more pronounced skepticism after the Israeli raid of a Gaza-bound Turkish aid flotilla. Palestinians in the Gaza Strip have expressed doubt in Israel's pledge to ease its land blockade of the region, a collective punishment that prevents the flow of construction materials and exports to and from Gaza. Performers have increasingly canceled shows in Israel to protest its policies. The New York Times (free registration) (6/21) , The Washington Post (6/22)  | |  | | | | | | | | Executive Director | Cultural Survival | Cambridge, MA | | Online Communications Senior Associate, Public Affairs Girl Up Campaign | United Nations Foundation (UNF) / Better World Fund (BWF) | Washington, DC | | Campaign Associate, Girl Up Campaign | United Nations Foundation (UNF) / Better World Fund (BWF) | Washington, DC | | Communications Associate, Public Affairs Girl Up Campaign | United Nations Foundation (UNF) / Better World Fund (BWF) | Washington, DC | | UNITED KINGDOM DIRECTOR | Human Rights Watch | London, United Kingdom | | Systems Administrator | United Nations Foundation (UNF)/Better World Fund (BWF) | Washington, DC | | Pledge Guarantee for Health (PGH) Associate | United Nations Foundation (UNF)/Better World Fund (BWF) | Washington, DC | | Managing Director, Thought Leadership | United Nations Foundation (UNF) / Better World Fund (BWF) | Washington, DC | | | |  | |  | |
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