Oliver Hartwich’s Post

There has been a call for UN reform for ages, The UN security structures are still a direct result of WW2. It seems a reform is a must, either to avoid a new World war, or to clean up the memory of humanity in its aftermath. The stakes could not be higher throughout human history. #Africanunion has long awaited their permanent seats in the security council, its long overdue for world leaders of the largest countries in the World to be fully humbled to lessen global instability, the alternative is for some leaders, to threaten total global destruction, that cannot be allowed by the Global majority. The fight we Globally have is to be able to organize the world in time of crisis, not fight petty ideologies or allow land grabbing by any member states of the United Nations, during any circumstances. Deterrence or Not. A fully competent UN is the only thing that speaks in favor of human survival, that or full war on Global imperialism. If some countries choose to pursue war during this existential era of NATURE, its not a fight only on the victims of war, it is fighting, but all of humanity itself. Specially because these conflicts deter humanity to focus on saving what is left of our ecosystem, Mother Nature and all living species in the world. UN cannot go underfunded, its not an option.

This is an important point.

The challenges of financing and commitment from various states regarding UN Treaty Bodies, not only affect the Committee on the Rights of the Child (CRC) but also extend to the operations of other Treaty Bodies, such as the UN Subcommittee for the Prevention of Torture (SPT). It’s imperative that we recognize the critical role these bodies play in safeguarding human rights and maintaining global peace. To prevent a regression to darker times, it’s crucial that we bolster our support for the United Nations as the most effective avenue for promoting worldwide peace and upholding human rights

I weighed in in support of ACT's treaty principles bill. See below. I believe the debate around this bill is fundamentally important if New Zealand is to remain a multi-ethnic and multi-cultural nation. Check out the column if interested. What is surprising (or maybe not) is that mainstream outlets like Newsroom have given enormous amounts to column space to people like Geoffrey Palmer or Anne Salmond who think that this bill and the debate around it is the end of democracy. Yet, no such courtesy has been extended to those who support the bill. I guess we are not even pretending to be balanced anymore. (I do note that Stuff did write a fairly balanced explainer on the issues at stake. But this is not the same as providing a platform to those who may support the bill. Those opposed to it seem to getting all the airtime. I may be wrong.) To me it seems self-evident that Parliament is sovereign and it is the questioning of this sovereignty that represents a threat to democracy, not a debate around the treaty principles. I want to thank (without implicating them in any way) my colleagues Robert MacCulloch, Natasha Hamilton-Hart, Elizabeth Rata and Anthony Poole for feedback on earlier drafts of the article. The views expressed and any mistakes are mine alone. https://lnkd.in/gx9RJKg7

Join us tomorrow night for this important discussion. "Treaty Principles Bill - A Family Approach" We'll discuss * what part/s of this whole debate are most people in agreement on? * where does the disagreement come in? * what is the greatest misunderstanding in this whole debate? * the treaty has been called a covenant. Are there different understandings of what that means? * where do the principles and the Treaty itself differ or converge? * should we only have the words of the Treaty and do away with the principles? * where does NZ go from here – given that the bill will not get past 2nd reading. Our panelists are Brad Haami, Alfred Ngaro, Paul Moon and Ewen McQueen. Live on social media at 8pm Monday. - Facebook - Family First New Zealand's page - YouTube https://lnkd.in/ghstGSSG - X https://lnkd.in/gVEVHHkV - LinkedIn https://lnkd.in/gsbfwg-2 #conservativeconversations #treaty #NZPolitics #familyfirst

Today, on the International Day of Parliamentarism, let's celebrate the power of dialogue and diversity in shaping our world. Parliaments are more than legislative bodies; they are forums for debate, innovation, and representation. As we honor this day, let’s reflect on how inclusive governance can drive sustainable development and global peace. How do you see parliamentarism evolving in the future? Share your thoughts! #InternationalDayOfParliamentarism #DemocracyInAction #InclusiveGovernance

🟠 "Article 78 of the Constitution of Republic of Georgia obliges the constitutional bodies to take all measures within their powers to ensure the full integration of Georgia into the European Union and the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation. We defend our constitution and article 78. 🟠" We want peace, we strive to Europe, we seek for bright future! #European European Parliament European Commission European Union Monitoring Mission in Georgia (EUMM) U.S. Department of State #wewanteurope #Intellectisourmainvalue

Among the many interesting sections from today's initial report from the Inquiry into Foreign Interference - a clear admission and warning that "nomination contests can be gateways for foreign states who wish to interfere in our democratic process". Another reason the government must not hesitate to enact a foreign influence transparency registry to impose a cost on those who seek to undermine and subvert our democracy in service of foreign authoritarian regimes. https://lnkd.in/gEGyEgDD