A curated selection of public diplomacy-relevant news from a global cross-section of English-language media outlets, including independent, corporate-owned, and state-sponsored sources. The stories featured don't necessarily represent CPD's views nor have they been verified by CPD.
Politics Doesn’t Belong at Olympics, Says UN Sport Advisor
Unfortunately, human rights are violated in many countries in the world. It's wrong to push this problem off onto the IOC. These issues should be brought up with political bodies, human rights organizations and the UN. I think it's the wrong approach to demand that sports organizations solve these political problems just a few weeks before the Olympic Games. But it is the view of the IOC that the athletes -- as responsible citizens -- have the right to express themselves on political issues.
Nepal mandate for strengthening ties with India: Yami
The outcome of Nepal's elections was a mandate for stregthening its ties with India, senior Nepalese Maoist leader Hisila Yami said here Saturday...She is leading a 45-member delegation from Nepal for a two-day seminar on 'Emerging Trends in India-Nepal Relations' in this Bihar capital Saturday. The seminar, organised by the external affairs ministry's public diplomacy division with the government of Bihar, was inaugurated by Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar.
Is Coverage of Arabs, Islam Good? Western Media Under Scrutiny
Orientalism, extensively researched by the late Columbia University Professor Edward Said, seems alive and well in the 21st Century. It just fits into glib 10-second sound bites and clickable links with downloadable PDFs or MP3s...We need to rethink our coverage of Islam and the Arab world. It's not just good PR, it's good business. Responsible journalism can go a long way towards minimizing the artificially juiced-up "clash of civilizations."
Interpol will help ensure safe Games
The International Criminal Police Organization, better known as Interpol, will provide China with comprehensive intelligence and information to help ensure a safe Olympics in Beijing, its secretary-general said on Friday.
White House bars loaded labels from words of war
The Bush administration has opened a new front in the war on terrorism, this time targeting language.
EGYPT: A birthday protest for the president?
Cyber-dissidents and Facebook activists are preparing to give Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak a birthday present that is certain to spoil the cake and candles mood.
AFRICOM’s History of US-Africa Relations: A Lesson in Oversight
AFRICOM's chronology of U.S.-Africa relations provides an interesting look at the U.S. Government's understanding of history in the region. It may not be the history one would expect.
Beyond the “genocide Olympics”
This new consensus is reflected by the lack of serious opposition to a new report by John Ruggie, the UN Special Representative on Human Rights, which proposes a new framework that states clearly that firms have a responsibility actively to respect human rights. If this is adopted by the Human Rights Council in June, as seems likely, it will be the first time that the UN human-rights machinery has taken a substantive position on companies’ responsibilities.
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