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World Court of Human Rights: Utopia? 1 | 2012 GLOBAL Preis: VIEW 3,– Euro Unabhängiges Magazin der Österreichischen Gesellschaft für Außenpolitik und die Vereinten Nationen (ÖGAVN) und des Akademischen Forums für Außenpolitik (AFA) World Court of Human Rights: Utopia? http://www.globalview.at DVR: 0875538 Nr.1/2012; ISSN: 1992-9889 Liebe Leserin! Lieber Leser! Die Idee zur Einrichtung eines Weltgerichts- tikel. Mit der Ausrichtung der Global South- hofes für Menschenrechte ist zwar nicht South Development Expo (GSSD) Ende des neu, jedoch haben jüngste Entwicklungen Jahres wird die Partnerschaft einen neuen die Diskussion darüber wieder neu entfacht. Höhepunkt erreichen. Trotz mancher regional erfolgreicher Mo- Ab 2014 soll der Louvre Abu Dhabi dank delle und zahlreicher Abkommen betrachten des klangvollen Namens, hochkarätiger viele Regierungen, aber auch einige NGOs, Kunstwerke und eindrucksvoller Architektur eine weltweit agierende Instanz in Sachen Besucher aus aller Welt an den Persischen Menschenrechte als eine zu radikale oder Golf locken. Das arabische Emirat scheint gar utopische Vorstellung. Prof. Manfred keine Kosten und Mühen zu scheuen, um Nowak präsentiert in seinem Artikel stich- sich den Glanz eines weltberühmten Muse- haltige Argumente für einen Weltgerichts- ums zu verleihen. Wie Nicole Kanne berich- hof für Menschenrechte und beantwortet tet, beobachten Kritiker das Projekt mit wichtige Fragen, um der weit verbreiteten Argwohn, orten sie doch eine zunehmende Skepsis zu begegnen. Kommerzialisierung von Museen. „Der Kern der Probleme liegt für mich im Die vielfältige Kultur Österreichs als Kern- politischen System, im Versagen der poli- element der Außenpolitik zu präsentieren, tischen Kultur und der politischen Klasse in stellt eine besondere Herausforderung dar. Griechenland.“ Mit diesen eindringlichen Botschafter Martin Eichtinger zeigt, wie sich Worten beschreibt der griechische Autor die österreichische Auslandskulturpolitik Petros Markaris die Situation in seinem süd- auf Basis des neuen, 2011 verabschiede- europäischen Heimatland. Im Interview mit ten Auslandskulturkonzepts den globalen Redakteurin Emina Adamovic spricht er über Trends wie Kulturkooperation und dem Dia- Hintergründe der wirtschaftlichen Krise, die log der Kulturen und Religionen stellt. widersprüchliche Lage Griechenlands und die Zukunft des Landes. Eine angenehme Lektüre wünscht Ihnen Die seit nunmehr knapp fünfzig Jahren bestehende erfolgreiche Zusammenarbeit Ihr zwischen der UNIDO (United Nations In- Thomas Böhler dustrial Development Organization) und der Chefredakteur Stadt Wien beleuchtet Julia Peitl in ihrem Ar- Wir freuen uns sehr, die vorliegende erste Ausgabe des GLOBAL VIEW im Jahr 2012 mit ausgewählten Beiträgen von Experten und jungen Autoren auch zahlreichen neuen Leserinnen und Lesern zu über- reichen! Feedback bzw. Artikelvorschläge nehmen wir jederzeit gerne via [email protected] entgegen. Impressum Herausgeber: Österreichische Gesellschaft für Außenpolitik und die Vereinten Nationen (ÖGAVN) und Akademisches Forum für Außenpolitik (AFA) Eigentümer und Verleger: Akademisches Forum für Außenpolitik – Österreich, Hochschulliga für die Vereinten Nationen (AFA) Büro: A – 1010 Wien, Johannesgasse 2/2/32 | Tel.: +43 /1/ 512 85 21 | http://www.globalview.at | [email protected] Chefredakteur: Thomas Böhler Redaktion: Emina Adamovic, Mirko Ebelshäuser, Leonie Volonte Layout: Thomas Böhler Lektorat: Eliska Macnerova, Elke Riedl Titelbild: Flickr / James Cridland Nicht gekennzeichnete Bilder: Redaktion oder Autor Druck: Aumayer Druck & Verlag Ges.m.b.H, A – 5222 Munderfing, Gewerbegebiet Nord 3, +43 /7744/ 20080, http://www.aumayer.co.at Offenlegung der Blattlinie gem. § 25 Abs. 4 Mediengesetz Herausgeber: Österreichische Gesellschaft für Außenpolitik und die Vereinten Nationen (ÖGAVN) und Akademisches Forum für Außenpolitik (AFA) Eigentümer und Verleger: Akademisches Forum für Außenpolitik – Österreich, Hochschulliga für die Vereinten Nationen (AFA) Sitz: A – 1010 Wien, Johannesgasse 2/2/32 Unternehmer: unabhängiger, eingetragener Verein (ZVR: 330335717); Vorstand vertreten durch Michael F. Pfeifer (Präsident) Das GLOBAL VIEW ist das unabhängige und überparteiliche Magazin der Österreichischen Gesellschaft für Außenpolitik und die Vereinten Nationen (ÖGAVN) und des Akademischen Forums für Außenpolitik (AFA) und versteht sich als Informations- und Diskussionsplattform zu außen- und weltpolitischen Themen. Der Inhalt stellt die Meinung der jeweiligen Autoren dar. Auch wenn im Text aus Gründen der besseren Lesbarkeit weibliche Formen nicht explizit ausgeschrieben werden, beziehen sich alle personenbezogenen Formulierungen auf weibliche wie männliche Personen. GLOBAL VIEW 1/2012 Autoren Botschafter Dr. MARTIN EICHTINGER leitet die Kul- ELVA HARDARSON currently works for the Perma- turpolitische Sektion im Bundesministerium für eu- nent Mission of Japan to the International Organiza- ropäische und internationale Angelegenheiten. Er tions in Vienna. She holds a Masters degree in Inter- trat nach dem Studium der Rechtswissenschaften national Politics from Aberystwyth University and a und Auslandsstudien an der Johns Hopkins Universi- BA degree in International Relations from the Uni- ty (Bologna) und in Paris in den auswärtigen Dienst versity of Leeds in the UK. Ms Hardarson also spent ein. Stationen seiner diplomatischen Karriere waren one year in Reykjavik in order to study Icelandic and Mexiko, Washington, D.C und als österreichischer English at the University of Iceland. Botschafter in Rumänien und der Republik Moldau. VOLKER HOCHSTÄTTER is acting chairman of the MANFRED NOWAK is professor of International Law Academic Forum for Foreign Affairs in Eisenstadt and and Human Rights at the University of Vienna. He is worked for four months in Bosnia and Herzegovina director of the Ludwig Boltzmann Institute of Human for a banking company. He is currently finishing his Rights and worked as the UN Special Rapporteur on Bachelor degree in International Business at the Torture from 2004 to 2010. Mr Nowak also served as HUB - Campus Stormstraat at the University K.U. UN expert on enforced disappearances and as judge Leuven in Brussels. at the Human Rights Chamber of Bosnia and Herze- govina. ROMAN PABLE studies Political Science at the Uni- JULIA PEITL studies MA East Asian Economy and So- versity of Vienna. He is currently an exchange stu- ciety at the University of Vienna. During her under- dent at MGIMO University, Moscow. His main fields graduate studies, she spent one academic year in of interest include European history, international Japan. She is a team member of the Global Advance- politics, globalisation and political economy. ment Programme (GAP) of the Academic Forum for Foreign Affairs in Vienna and currently undertakes an internship with UNIDO in Vienna. Her main inter- est lies in poverty issues in Asia. ALEXANDER STROBL studied Economics, Manage- MATTEO VANNACCI graduated in International Stu- ment, and International Affairs at the University of dies and is currently studying International Relati- Vienna and was a visiting student at the University of ons at the University of Florence. He has been a re- Chicago, the University of Cambridge and the Lon- porter for Italian local newspapers and has worked don School of Economics. He is currently in transiti- as an intern at the Commercial Office of the US on to Graduate Studies in Public Policy. He has been Consulate General in Florence. His fields of interest a member of AFA since 2007 and served as a mem- are Italian politics, international trade and populati- ber of the Vienna board in the 2009/10 term. on-related issues. NICKI K. WEBER studiert Politikwissenschaften an Mag. ROBERT ZEINER ist Leiter der Abteilung „Pro- der Hochschule für Politik München und ist seit 2011 gramme und Projekte International“ der Austrian Vorstandsvorsitzender des Jungen Forums der Ge- Development Agency (ADA). Nach dem Betriebswirt- sellschaft für Außenpolitik (München). Er ist in den schaftsstudium in Linz arbeitete er zunächst einige Bereichen Webgestaltung, IT sowie Presse- und Öf- Jahre im Wirtschaftsbereich. Später war Robert Zei- fentlichkeitsarbeit tätig. ner beim Österreichischen Entwicklungsdienst in verschiedenen Leitungsfunktionen tätig. Von 2001 bis 2003 war er Geschäftsführer der Entwicklungsor- ganisation HORIZONT3000. GLOBAL VIEW 1/2012 Inhalt 06 United Nations 06 World Court of Human Rights: Utopia? Manfred Nowak 09 International 09 Widerstand von Netzaktivisten oder Hainburg 2.0? Joachim Kurz UN Photo / Sudhakaran 10 15 Years of CTBTO – High Time for Action Elva Hardarson Photo: 12 Globale Partnerschaft gegen die Armut Robert Zeiner Is a World Court of Human Rights a feasible project ? – page 6. 14 Russia's Rendezvous with Destiny Roman Pable 16 Bosnia and Herzegovina – An Analysis Volker Hochstätter 18 The Homo Oeconomicus – An Endangered Species? Alexander Strobl 20 Europäische Union 20 Understanding Italy’s Triple Crisis Matteo Vannacci 22 Die literarische Stimme Griechenlands Emina Adamovic histler bw 24 Österreich Flickr / 24 An der schönen blauen Donau Paul Schliefsteiner : to Fo 25 A Model for Fruitful Partnership Julia Peitl Herausforderungen für die Österreichische Aus- landskulturpolitik – Seite 26. 26 Kultur und Gesellschaft 26 Kultur als Kernelement internationaler Beziehungen Martin Eichtinger 28 The Louvre Abu Dhabi – A Museum of the 21st Century Nicole Kanne 29 ÖGAVN / AFA 29 Das Junge Forum München stellt sich vor Nicki K. Weber Die Meisterschaft im Deutschsprachigen Debat- 30 Vienna MUN Club
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