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31 July 2006

Iran nuclear resolution [UN Security Council]

Resolution 1696 (2006) on Iran and nuclear non-proliferation, UN Security Council, July 31, 2006 [giving Iran until August 31 to halt uranium enrichment and threatening sanctions if it does not comply]. RealPlayer, 1 hr. 18 mins. Watch recorded video. R

30 July 2006

Auto Union Hit with Federal Charges For Bullying Nurses Seeking to Remove Union

St. Vincent's nurses collect signatures for election to remove unwanted union despite campaign of stalking and other intimidation by UAW union agents

30 July 2006

Lebanon conflict emergency meeting [UN Security Council]

The situation in Lebanon, UN Security Council meeting, July 30, 2006 [including comments by UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan suggesting that there was "strong 'prima facie' evidence" that both Israel and Hezbollah have "committed grave breaches of intern

30 July 2006

Hamdan v. Rumsfeld: What’s Next? [ACS]

Hamdan v. Rumsfeld: What's Next?, American Constitution Society, July 26, 2006. Windows Media, 1 hr. 27 mins. Watch recorded video. Additional event information here.

28 July 2006

Statement on Israeli attack on UN Lebanon observers post [UN Security Council]

Presidential statement on Israeli attack on UN observers post in Lebanon, UN Security Council, July 27, 2006 [insisting in wake of the killing of four UN military observers that "Israel and all concerned parties must comply fully with their obligations

27 July 2006

Online sex offenders database bill signing [White House]

H.R. 4472, the Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act of 2006, President George W. Bush, remarks at signing ceremony, July 27, 2006 [setting up a nationwide online database of sex offenders' homes and workplaces]. RealPlayer, 7 minutes. Watch record

27 July 2006

Voting Rights Act renewal bill signing ceremony [White House]

Voting Rights Act Reauthorization and Amendments Act of 2006, President George W. Bush, remarks at signing ceremony, July 27, 2006. RealPlayer, 8 minutes. Watch recorded video. Reported in JURIST's Paper Chase here.

24 July 2006

Protection of children in armed conflict [UN Security Council]

Open meeting on children and armed conflict, UN Security Council, July 24, 2006 [considering how to protect and enhance children's rights in seven areas of armed conflict]. RealPlayer, 4 hrs. 30 mins. Watch recorded video [part 2 here]. Reported in JURI

21 July 2006

Middle East crisis meeting [UN Security Council]

Open meeting on the Middle East, UN Security Council, July 21, 2006 [discussion of the conflict involving Israel and Lebanon and the situation in Gaza]. RealPlayer, 6 hrs. Watch recorded video [part I and part II]. Reported in JURIST's Paper Chase here.

20 July 2006

Federal Agency Orders Union Officials to Retract Unlawful Threats Against Workers’ Jobs During 2005 Strike

Union officials threatened that workers exercising their right not to walk off the job during union-ordered strike "will be looking for a job"
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