New Zealand and Australia’s natural and mutual trust sets their efforts for a closer relationship apart from many other countries. The idea of a common Europe was seen as a solution to bitter conflict which has divided people and nations over several centuries. In North America, the Canadian...

This work examines the increasing use made by the United Nations of fact-finding inquiries since the Agenda for Peace was launched by the UN Secretary-General in 1992. Inquiries can be established by the Security Council, the General Assembly, the Human Rights Council and the Secretary-General....