This article first appeared on the UNA-UK website. Over the last decade, the pace of technological advance has raised the prospect of lethal autonomous weapons systems, or ‘killer robots’ – weapons that can make the decision to kill without meaningful human control. … Continue reading →
The new High Commissioner for Human Rights will begin their work on 1 September. UNA-UK are campaigning to find the best person for the job. Here is an update on their progress. The Job Description. Selection criteria for UN High … Continue reading →
On 11 June the UN Secretary-General initiated the hunt for the UN’s next High Commissioner for Human Rights (HCHR) to replace Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein. She or he will begin the job on 1 September. Building on its work to make UN … Continue reading →
UNA-UK Campaign UNA-UK has launched a campaign that will help you tell every political party that you support an outward looking Britain that puts the UN at the heart of foreign policy. Please take part by visiting www.una.org.uk/manifesto-2017 Keeping Britain Global … Continue reading →
Everybody in the UK benefits from the international system – from laws that govern trade and protect our rights, to institutions that deal with shared challenges. But the proceeds of globalisation have not been evenly distributed. Many perceive a Britain … Continue reading →
The United Nations Association – UK (UNA-UK) used its commemoration of the International Day of UN Peacekeepers – the biggest of its kind in Europe – to release a six-point action plan for tackling sexual exploitation and abuse (SEA) by … Continue reading →
UNA-UK is running a campaign called ‘Keeping Britain Global’ which aims to makes the case that Britain needs to champion global values, and invest in the health of our international system. Through this campaign, they will highlight practical recommendations for government action that … Continue reading →