united nations

Today in labor history: NAACP appeals to UN on denial of voting rights

October 23, 2012 By Special to People’s World

On this day in 1947 the NAACP at the initiative of W.E.B. Du Bois presented an "Appeal to the World" to the United Nations, charging systematic discrimination against African Americans. The Appeal noted that "three-fourths of...

Syria at a tipping point

May 30, 2012 By PW Editorial Board

108 civilians were reportedly killed in Houla, a group of Syrian villages. The dead included 49 children and 34 women.

Routine teen-aged HIV test proposed by doctors

November 28, 2011 By Joe Sims

The Center for Disease Control has called for universal testing of all patients between the ages of 16 and 64. However, the U.S. Public Health Service has not endorsed the proposal.

UNESCO grants Palestine membership: Bethlehem, Dead Sea could gain world heritage status

November 1, 2011 By Susan Webb

Palestine became UNESCO's 195th member on Monday.

International law is being eroded at the UN

October 3, 2011 By Uli Brockmeyer

Despite its mistakes and shortcomings the UN is a place where all member states have the chance to express their opinions - but this is not always the case.