Archiv für die Kategorie: World Politics

Dec

15

2010

Financial Crisis 2010 more severe than 2009?

Abgelegt in World Politics

As the financial crisis 2010 continued after a very dark 2009, people from every part of the globe were wondering when this financial crisis would end. The people were continually being told that this was not a double dip recession that the markets are improving. However, hedge funds continued to fall, inflation continued to rise and it seemed that financial crisis 2010 might  not only rival financial crisis 2009, but even surpass it. (more…)

Nov

16

2010

International Court of Justice

Abgelegt in World Politics

The International Court of Justice is the main judicial arm of the United Nations and is headquartered inside Peace Palace at The Hague in the Netherlands. The court was established by a UN Charter in 1945 to settle legal disputes brought before it by states of the world. In addition to ruling on legal disputes, the Court offers advisory opinions on legal matters submitted by authorized organizations and agencies as well as the UN General Assembly. (more…)

Dec

15

2009

Climate Change Conference 2009

Abgelegt in World Politics

Climate change is a much discussed issue since years. With the Kyoto Protocol ending in 2012, the world needs a follow-up agreement. It entered into force on 16 February 2005 and is aimed at fighting global warming. The Kyoto Protocol is an international agreement linked to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). (more…)