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The Search for a New UN Human-Rights Chief Is Underway. Will It Be a Technocrat or a Staunch Advocate?
19 Jul 2022 21:36 GMT
… a “strong, principled human-rights chief” is chosen, … with independent human rights organisations and human rights defenders.” UNA … deputy high commissioner for human rights, Kyung-wha Kang of South Korea, … is suggesting that human-rights expert Adama Dieng …
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Trump tariffs will disrupt global trading system, collapse certain national economies: Asia Society president
06 Apr 2025 17:19 GMT
Dr. Kyung-wha Kang, President and Chief Executive Officer … Asia Society president and CEO Kyung-wha Kang. In this interview with The … Nations on Humanitarian Affairs and Human Rights — analyses Mr. Trump’s moves …
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Human Rights Group Believes Chicago-Area Woman Died In Syrian Prison
03 Dec 2018 23:57 GMT
… Wendy Widom
Chicago (CBS) – A human rights monitoring group believes Layla Shweikani … website, the Syrian Network for Human Rights posted, “we believe she was … Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs Kyung-wha Kang reported, “Siege and starvation had …
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Asia Society’s New CEO Eyes Wider Regional Role, Fight Against Cancer
31 Jul 2024 15:41 GMT
… / Hau Dinh)Associated Press
Kyung-wha Kang made a name for herself … career as an advocate for human rights and women at the United … .S. and Asia. “In selecting Kyung-wha Kang to be Asia Society’s …
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Europe Braces for Trump 2.0
26 Jan 2024 00:10 GMT
… of saying “yes” to human rights no-nos.
The Trump … Asia Society has announced that Kyung-wha Kang, former South Korean foreign … U.N. votes on human rights situations in nations like … They are deeply cynical about human rights as evidenced by their consistently …
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Seoul searching: Israel's unexplored alliance with South Korea
11 Mar 2018 02:47 GMT
… Korea’s current foreign minister, Kyung-wha Kang, is reticent to cozy Seoul … high commissioner for UN Human Rights in the Human Rights Council she became a …
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The U.N.'s Most Important Peacekeeping Mission: Trump
21 Jan 2018 19:47 GMT
… U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights.
But for all the … her role as a special envoy for refugees. He also … .
Early on, Trump indicated human rights and multilateral agreements, pillars of … Viotti as cabinet chief; and Kyung-Wha Kang of South Korea to a …
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Statement by the Secretary-General-designate on the appointment of his Deputy Secretary-General, his Chef de Cabinet, and his Senior Adviser on Policy
15 Dec 2016 18:26 GMT
… and to appoint Ms. Kyung-wha Kang of the Republic of … affairs, development, diplomacy, human rights and humanitarian action.
These … 99), Director-General for Human Rights and Social Issues (2004 … diplomatic academy.
Ms. Kyung-wha Kang is currently the Chief …