UN Creates New Human Rights Council
The new 47-seat UN Human Rights Council would replace the 53-country Geneva-based UN Human Rights Commission, which in recent years has included some of the world's most abysmal rights violators. As the preeminent international rights watchdog, the council will aim to expose human rights abusers and help nations draw up rights legislation. John Bolton, the US Ambassador, told the assembly the rules for the new council were not strong enough to prevent rights violators from getting a seat. DETAILS
Phagwah Celebrated In Grand Style
In his Phagwah day message to the nation President Bharrat Jagdeo reminded Guyanese that the occasion is a time of togetherness and a time when we should ignore all distractions that would make us lose sight of our goals. He also reminded us of the prominent story in the Hindu scriptures of King Haranya Kashipu and his son Prahalad, which symbolized the triumph of good over evil. DETAILS