The
International Task Force on Eritrea in collaboration with the
Voice of Eritrea of Halifax presents
a prominent international scholar, Dr. Cees J. Hamelink. Dr. Hamelink ,
a Emeritus Professor of International Communication at the
University of Amsterdam,
will
discuss the issue of sanctions in general and the sanctions and
embargo imposed against the nation and people of Eritrea. Naz of
Voice of Eritrea indicated that he will use this opportunity to
discuss, with the esteemed professor, the arms embargo against
Eritrea in light of the recently released news by the US State
Department that stated “
Skirmishes between troops of both countries resulted in
fatalities in January and February of 2010."
Dr. Cees J. Hamelink is author of
17 monographs on communication and culture. Forthcoming with
Paradigm Publishers is Conflict and Communication (2008).
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"The call of our homeland far outweighs our
differences with the Government of Eritrea."
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Empower the youth, the catalyst for change.
Making Politico/Diplomatic Statement?
Mendefera, 11
March 2010 –
President Isaias
Afwerki today
inspected the
progress of
development
programs in the
Southern region,
during which he
met with
representatives
of the people.
In
the course of a
visit to Kaqbda
Dam in Dubarwa
sub-zone
constructed by
Bidho
Construction
Company, the
President met
with the
exemplary
farmer, Mr.
Gebremichael
Gebremeskel, who
has been
carrying out
impressive soil
and
water
conservation
activities in
the area for
more than 40
years, and
observed his
work
achievements.
President Isaias
asserted that
the necessary
support would be
provided to
him.
Security
Council Report Monthly Forecast March 2010..Expected Council Action
In March the Council is expected to focus primarily on the Somalia sanctions regime. The Sanctions Monitoring Group is due to report to the Sanctions Committee before its current mandate expires on 20 March.
It may also provide information and recommendations regarding
the sanctions imposed by the Council on Eritrea in December 2009.
Proposals of additional names for targeted sanctions are also possible.
The Committee has still not designated any individuals or entities for
targeted sanctions despite the fact that it is now 15 months since it
was given the power to do so.
Council Dynamics
It seems that Council members are having difficulties with designations of individuals and entities for targeted measures. Some members supporting implementation of the regime often explain the delay as resulting from the lengthy domestic procedures involved in producing designation proposals.
...There appears to be general support among Council members for designations if there is sufficient evidence. However, positions are likely to remain vague until there are concrete proposals on the table.
It seems that attempts to designate Eritrean nationals could be controversial. Libya, which voted against resolution 1907, has left the Council, but several other members only reluctantly supported the targeted measures against Eritrea and China abstained. New members like Brazil and Lebanon seem to be generally cautious on sanctions and prefer a more balanced approach.
On the wider issues related to Somalia, most Council members appear to believe the Council is already doing as much as it can and that the main challenge now lies in implementation of what is already in place.
The UK is the lead country on Somalia in the Council.
Somalia Monitoring Group creates controversy
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DEEQA says ..You don't have evidence "..We learned that most information that the SMG uses is apparently derived from second- and third-hand statements from individuals living in a war-torn, chaotic environment, or at a remove in the cafes or on the streets of Nairobi, rendering it virtually impossible to test for reliability. We were surprised to learn that the SMG's formal protocols and procedures permit -- indeed, embrace -- reliance on such hearsay information. ." DEEQA, (Accused by the Somalia Monitoring Group (SMG) of participating in large-scale diversion of the UN World Food Program (WFP) humanitarian aid effort.) |
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Media Statement
Regarding Expected United Nations Somalia Sanctions Committee Report NAIROBI, Kenya, March 12 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The New York Times carried a front-page story on March 9 saying that a report is forthcoming from the UN Somalia Sanctions Committee alleging large-scale diversion of the UN World Food Program (WFP) humanitarian aid effort. An advance copy of the report was leaked to the Times by unknown parties perhaps seeking to build external support for the report prior to its official adoption by the UN Security Council. According to the Times, the Sanctions Committee report contains accusations that DEEQA, as a principal food-delivery contractor in the Somalia WFP, participated in the alleged diversion of aid. |
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U.S. Vows No “Direct” Action in
Somalia
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The
Report referred to by Mr. Johnnie Carson, Assistant Secretary,
Bureau of African AffairsMeskerem 3-11-2010: The spokesman of the The International Task Force on Eritrea told meskerem that one of the main objectives of the International Task Force on Eritrea is to bring into the open, in the international arena, the issue of the illegal and unjust sanctions against the Eritrean people and nation. To this end, the Task Force is discussing and negotiation with prominent professors in international law in the US, Canada and Europe, including, the London School of Economics and Political Science, Georgetown University in Washington, DC and Brown University in New York. A highly respected think tank organization in Belgium has also been approached.
The Task Force intends to host a high level international conference this summer with the goal of garnering support for the Eritrean people in their just struggle to challenge and overcome the sanctions. Sponsorship for such a conference is being sought, he said.
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looking into getting paid while they learn this summer? |
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HOWARD UNIVERSITY
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NASA URC BELTSVILLE CENTER FOR CLIMATE SYSTEM OBSERVATION (BCCSO) NASA URC Summer Internship 2010
Subject:
Howard Internship Contact Name/Phone/Email: Mrs. Teria Powell Office: 202 806 5172 Fax: 202 265 0871 Email: teria.powell@howard.edu About the Program The overall mission of the NASA University Research Center (URC) is to engage in basic weather, climate, and air quality research, train science and academic leaders (minority Ph.D.s), inspire and engage K-12 and undergraduate students through sustainable outreach programs and contribute to national and international climate research programs and networks. We seek to lead a transformation in atmospheric research and education by inspiring traditionally underrepresented groups. About the Position Positions are available for research internships at the Howard University Beltsville Campus to work with state of the art atmospheric science, physics, mathematics, and engineering related research. Responsibilities: Interns will participate in research, experimental design and data acquisition with state-of-the-art instruments. They will conduct analysis of data sets and numerical modeling. Interns will also write research reports, and presenting findings at a research symposium. Examples of research projects include impacts of air pollution on ecosystems, lidar-based wind and water vapor remote sensing, cloud condensation characteristics of aerosols, and gas and aerosol transport in the atmospheric boundary layer, weather forecasting. Students will have the opportunity to work with scientists from NASA, NOAA and other agency and may even be placed in the nearby NASA Goddard Space Flight Center. Preferred Academic Background(s): Natural Science, Physics, Chemistry and Electrical Engineering Position Location: Beltsville Center for Climate Systems Observation 7501 Muirkirk Road Beltsville, MD 20705 Approximate Start/End Dates: June 1, 2010 thru August 13, 2010. Hours per Week: 40 Compensation: If selected, you will receive a stipend, room and board, transportation, and meals. Mrs. Powell
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COUNCIL on
FOREIGN RELATIONS
Disengaging From Somalia
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Interviewer: |
Deborah Jerome, Deputy Editor, CFR.org |
March 10, 2010
A bloody war between Somalia's
al-Shabaab militias and the ineffectual,
U.S.-supported Transitional Federal Government
that is backed by African Union troops could
escalate amid reports of an imminent TFG
offensive. In a new
Council Special Report on Somalia, democracy
and governance expert
Bronwyn Bruton argues that the best way for
the United States to fight terrorism and promote
stability in Somalia is a policy of
"constructive disengagement." Not only is an
approach that focuses on humanitarian aid and
development less costly than the current support
of the TFG, she says, a "Somalia left to itself
is in many respects less threatening than a
Somalia that is being buffeted by the winds of
international ambitions to control the country."
You argue in the report that, in many
ways, outside intervention, rather than its
failed state status, is what has contributed to
the rise of Islamic radicals in Somalia.
Excerpts
“…Access
to extensive resourcesand support from the Middle East (and
allegedly
mixed-clan militia groups.” CFR , Center for preventive action , page 12
“ These
attempts are unlikely to succeed, but
page 32
2009 Human Rights Report:
Eritrea
March 11, 2010
Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor
2009 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices
Eritrea
March 11, 2010
Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor
2009 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices
2009 Human Rights Reports: Ethiopia
March 11, 2010
Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor
2009 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices
March 11, 2010
Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor
2009 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices
2009 Human Rights Reports:
Somalia
March 11, 2010
Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor
2009 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices
Somalia
March 11, 2010
Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor
2009 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices
Folly
in Somalia
Wednesday,
March 10, 2010
U.S. ambassador
and special envoy to Somalia in 1994 and 1995
Wednesday,
March 10, 2010US accused of trying to destabilise Eritrea with sanctions
Disengaging
from SomaliaA New Approach
Council on Foreign Relations Press Release Date: March 2010 60
A bloody war between Somalia's al-Shabaab militias and the ineffectual, U.S.-supported Transitional Federal Government that is backed by African Union troops could escalate amid reports of an imminent TFG offensive. In a new Council Special Report on Somalia,
Eritrea
United
States Department of StateBureau of Consular Affairs
Washington, DC 20520
This information is current as of today, Wed Mar 10 21:04:13 2010.
The U.S. Department of State continues to warn U.S. citizens of the risks of travel to Eritrea and recommends that U.S. citizens defer all travel there
Australia
implements UNSC sanctions against Eritrea
On 23 December 2009 the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) adopted resolution 1907, imposing sanctions against Eritrea in response to the ongoing border dispute between Djibouti and Eritrea, as well as Eritrea’s support to armed groups destabilising
People
And Government Of Sudan Reject Resolution 1907: President Omar Hassen
Al-Beshir
Shabait.com
Asmara, 5 March 2010 – President Omar Hassen Al-Beshir of Sudan, who conducted a one-day working visit to Eritrea today, said that the people and Government of Sudan reject the unjust sanctions Resolution 1907 against Eritrea.
Asmara, 5 March 2010 – President Omar Hassen Al-Beshir of Sudan, who conducted a one-day working visit to Eritrea today, said that the people and Government of Sudan reject the unjust sanctions Resolution 1907 against Eritrea.
The Aljazeera interview, the deliberate posting
and airing of the interview when the protests
were in full swing to dampen the protest and the justified public anger
at the whole event and at those involved. Listen using Real Player
Journalist Mr. Habtom Yohannes of Holland and Drs. Tsegezab Gebregergis of International Task Force on Eritrea
Feb 22-2010
US Embassy in Eritrea, in its websites, joins meskerem in defending the right of Eritrean-Americans, other Eritreans and others to protest against the US government without being intimidated or threatened. See below.