United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization

Issue Brief posted February 16, 2012 by Brett Schaefer Do Not Reward UNESCO for Granting the Palestine Authority Membership
FYI: Heritage WebMemos are now called Issue Briefs. Late last year, the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) granted membership to the Palestinian Authority—despite opposition from the U.S. and with forewarning that such a step would lead the U.S.…
Backgrounder posted December 13, 2011 by Brett Schaefer What Palestinian Membership Means for UNESCO and the Rest of the United Nations
Abstract: In September 2011, the Palestinian Authority requested membership for “Palestine” in the United Nations—violating its commitment under the 1993 Oslo Accords to seek statehood through negotiations with Israel. Prospective U.N. member states must first receive a recommendation from the Security Council. The Obama Administration has vowed to veto, if…

Issue Brief posted February 16, 2012 by Brett Schaefer Do Not Reward UNESCO for Granting the Palestine Authority Membership
FYI: Heritage WebMemos are now called Issue Briefs. Late last year, the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) granted membership to the Palestinian Authority—despite opposition from the U.S. and with forewarning that such a step would lead the U.S.…
Backgrounder posted December 13, 2011 by Brett Schaefer What Palestinian Membership Means for UNESCO and the Rest of the United Nations
Abstract: In September 2011, the Palestinian Authority requested membership for “Palestine” in the United Nations—violating its commitment under the 1993 Oslo Accords to seek statehood through negotiations with Israel. Prospective U.N. member states must first receive a recommendation from the Security Council. The Obama Administration has vowed to veto, if…

Issue Brief posted February 16, 2012 by Brett Schaefer Do Not Reward UNESCO for Granting the Palestine Authority Membership
FYI: Heritage WebMemos are now called Issue Briefs. Late last year, the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) granted membership to the Palestinian Authority—despite opposition from the U.S. and with forewarning that such a step would lead the U.S.…
Backgrounder posted December 13, 2011 by Brett Schaefer What Palestinian Membership Means for UNESCO and the Rest of the United Nations
Abstract: In September 2011, the Palestinian Authority requested membership for “Palestine” in the United Nations—violating its commitment under the 1993 Oslo Accords to seek statehood through negotiations with Israel. Prospective U.N. member states must first receive a recommendation from the Security Council. The Obama Administration has vowed to veto, if…