Global IssuesAnnouncement of new and updated content on the globalissues.org web site. GlobalIssues.org is a web site attempting to look at various global issues to show they are inter-related.Indigenous rights; declaration adopted at the UN General Assembly, plus some video clips- September 30, 2007 The United Nations General Assembly adopted the declaration of the rights of indigenous peoples. The votes were 143 in favour, 4 against. The 4 countries against the declaration were predictably Australia, Canada, New Zealand, and the United States, long opposed to the declaration in its current form. A short update describes this. In addition, some video clips were added. One from a representative of the Inuit in the Arctic region, another an interview with Evo Morales, president of Bolivia,...http://www.globalissues.org/HumanRights/indigenous/ Vying for Dominance in the Arctic- September 3, 2007 The Arctic region has long been considered international territory. Five countriesCanada, Denmark (via Greenland), Norway, Russia, and the United Statesshare a border with the frozen Arctic Ocean. Some of these nations have claimed parts of the region to be their territory. Underlying the interests in the area are potentially vast oil, gas and other resources, as well as the opening up of lucrative passages for trade and economic activity. As a result, these nations have been vying for...http://www.globalissues.org/Geopolitics/arctic/ Water is becoming a geopolitical issue of national security- September 1, 2007 A short video clip was added to this water article, noting water becoming a geopolitical issue for places such as the US, Europe and China.http://www.globalissues.org/TradeRelated/Development/water/ |