In the media
On the question of the veto right in the UN Security Council, Andreas is quoted in this piece of The Financial Express in Bangladesh as well as here on UN reform in Japanese newspaper Asahi Shimbun
Liechtenstein Veto Initiative
Andreas is quoted in this piece at IPS, welcoming a UN initiative to strengthen the General Assembly’s role when a veto is cast. More commentary here following its adoption
Consultations in Washington D.C.
In March 2022 Andreas participated in an international dialogue of the Global Governance Innovation Network on the “Common Agenda” of the UN Secretary-General. Details and outcomes here.
Solidarity with Ukraine
Andreas is one of the signatories of this statement issued by the Coalition for Democratic Renewal that condemns the Russian attack on Ukraine and calls for strong counter measures
Russian attack on Ukraine
In this piece at IPS, a day before the full-blown invasion, Andreas condemns Russia’s military aggression against Ukraine and recalls the instrument Uniting for Peace.
2022 Winter Olympics
Andreas has joined a call for a diplomatic boycott of the 2022 Winter Olympics to protest Chinese human rights violations. Radio Free Asia and others reported.
Towards a global constitution
In this piece at GTI-Forum, tweeted here, Andreas argues that blueprints for a global constitution may serve as an inspiration but that a broad process is necessary. Picked up by Common Dreams here.
NGO access at the UN
Andreas is quoted in this IPS piece on the restriction of civil society access to the UN as well as in this later report on the same subject
Towards a Planetary Polity
Andreas has contributed a piece to the new book “Expanding Worldviews: Astrobiology, Big History and Cosmic Perspectives”. A pre-print version is available here.
International Anti-Corruption Court
Andreas is one of the signatories of a declaration calling for an International Anti-Corruption Court