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Kronologi over fredssagen og international politik 14.
september 2005 / Timeline September 14, 2005
Version 3.5
13. September 2005, 15. September 2005
09/14/2005
FIRST ONLINE GLOBAL PARLIAMENTARY HEARING WILL FOCUS ON SPACE
SECURITY
On September 14 the US Congress will be the scene for a new
departure in international politics. A group of democratically
elected legislators from ten countries will hold a joint
parliamentary hearing, webcast live to enable participation from
journalists and citizens worldwide.
The hearing will focus on the future of outer space, and in
particular on the possible deployment of weapons in space. The use
of space weapons is under consideration by the US Air Force and is
becoming controversial. Proponents see such weapons as essential to
protect satellites. Critics argue that space-based weapons could
also be used offensively, and could trigger a new arms race in
space.
According to the organisers, this will be the first of many
international parliamentary hearings on different issues to be
organised by the e-Parliament, a new global forum made up of
democratic lawmakers. The aim of the e-Parliament is to enable
legislators to form international networks on issues of common
interest, and to help spread and implement innovative policy
ideas.
Participants in the Washington hearing represent differing
viewpoints, and include several members of the US House Armed
Services Committee, as well as the Chairs of Foreign Affairs and
Defense Committees, or other leading legislators, from the
parliaments of Australia, Brazil, Britain, Denmark, the European
Parliament, Ghana, Italy, Japan, Mexico and Norway.
Experts presenting to the legislators will include: Ambassador
Henry Cooper, former Director of the US Strategic Defense
Initiative Organization; Prof. Everett Dolman of the US Air Force;
Theresa Hitchens of the Center for Defense Information; and Rebecca
Johnson of the Acronym Institute.
PANEL OF LEGISLATORS INCLUDES: Lyn Allison, Leader of Australian
Democrat Party; Dr. Kwame Ampofo MP, Ghana; Aroldo Cedraz, Chair,
External Relations and Defence Committee, Brazilian Chamber of
Deputies; Congressman Terry Everett, USA; Air Marshal Lord Garden,
Defence Spokesman, Liberal Democrat Party, British House of Lords;
Ana Maria Gomes MEP, Vice-Chair, Subcommittee on Security and
Defence, European Parliament; Bjørn Hernæs, Vice-Chair
of the Defence Committee, Norway; Senator Silvia Hernández,
Chair, Foreign Affairs Committee, Mexico; Jakob Axel Nielsen,
Denmark; Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez, USA; Gustavo Selva, Chair,
Foreign Affairs Committee, Chamber of Deputies, Italy; Congressman
Mac Thornberry, USA; Congressman Curt Weldon, Vice-Chair, House
Armed Services Committee, USA; Hayashi Yoshimasa, Chair, Security
Committee, Japan.
09/14/2005
Efter folkemordet i Rwanda søsættes the Responsibility to Protect Princip på en to dages international konference, World 2005 Summit, under FN i New York
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