1.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910795929503321

Autore

Weiss-Wendt Anton <1973->

Titolo

The Soviet Union and the gutting of the UN Genocide Convention / / Anton Weiss-Wendt

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Madison, Wisconsin : , : The University of Wisconsin Press, , 2017

©2017

ISBN

0-299-31293-3

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (xii, 388 pages)

Collana

Critical Human Rights

Disciplina

345/.0251

Soggetti

Genocide intervention - Political aspects

Soviet Union Foreign relations 1945-1991

Soviet Union Foreign relations United States

United States Foreign relations Soviet Union

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Sommario/riassunto

After the staggering horrors of World War II and the Holocaust, the United Nations resolved to prevent and punish the crime of genocide throughout the world. The resulting UN Genocide Convention treaty, however, was drafted, contested, and weakened in the midst of Cold War tensions and ideological struggles between the Soviet Union and the West. Based on extensive archival research, Anton Weiss-Wendt reveals in detail how the political aims of the superpowers rendered the convention a weak instrument for addressing abuses against human rights. The Kremlin viewed the genocide treaty as a political document and feared repercussions. What the Soviets wanted most was to keep the subjugation of Eastern Europe and the vast system of forced labor camps out of the genocide discourse. The American Bar Association and Senate Committee on Foreign Relations, in turn, worried that the Convention contained vague formulations that could be used against the United States, especially in relation to the plight of African Americans. Sidelined in the heated discussions, Weiss-Wendt shows, were humanitarian concerns for preventing future genocides.--publisher.



2.

Record Nr.

UNINA9911019099803321

Autore

Speg

Titolo

Attention-Grabbing Events: Nonprofit Events That Draw Interest and Support to Your Cause

Pubbl/distr/stampa

[Place of publication not identified], : Jossey Bass Imprint, 2013

ISBN

1-118-70415-0

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (52 pages)

Disciplina

658.8

Soggetti

Nonprofit organizations - Marketing

Special events - Planning

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Nota di contenuto

Announcements, Press Releases and Promotional Strategies -- Leveraging Anniversaries and Milestones -- Awards and Appreciation Events -- Programs and Experiences that Make an Impact -- Utilizing Celebrities and Speakers -- Construction and Dedication Events -- Engaging Tours and Open Houses -- Reaching Out through Volunteer-Focused Events -- Notable Fundraisers and Friend-Raisers -- Keys to Creating Top-Notch Events -- Online, Virtual and Electronic Tools.

Sommario/riassunto

Originally published by Stevenson, Inc. , this practical resource covers a wide variety of strategies to help garner more attention and support for nonprofit events. In addition to tips, techniques, and best practices, it includes examples successfully used by other nonprofit organizations and associations.