Written by …en je kunt op de nieuwe lokatie al opnemen!
We zitten nu (samen met dB’s) op Vlampijpstraat 63, nog geen kilometer van de vorige plaats.
Wat is er anders in de nieuwe oefenstudio’s voor beginnende en gevorderde bands?
Studio Moskou is groter en hoger, opname ruimte is 80 m2 en 3.80m hoog, geluidsapparatuur en on stage installaties aanwezig.
Er zijn 2 control-rooms die allebei grenzen aan de opname ruimte. De ene control-room hoort bij Studio Moskou en in de andere zit Erik Spanjers van studio Silvester. Alles is nieuw gebouwd en aan de akoestiek hebben we veel aandacht besteed, we zijn daar nog niet klaar mee, maar het klinkt nu al te gek.
Indien er muziekoptreden plaatsvinden is een eenvoudige keuken beschikbaar. Patat voor onder de 5 euro en een flinke diversificatie in de beschikbare biermerken. Buitenterras niet overdekt, openingstijden van 12:00 tot circa 23:30 of 1:30.
🗺️ Map of UN Soft Power Channels: Palestine & Vatican
1. Observer States: Rights & Influence
Rights/Action
UN Members
Observer States (Palestine, Vatican)
Vote in General Assembly
✅
❌
Propose Resolutions Directly
✅
❌ (must co-sponsor)
Speak in General Debate
✅
✅
Attend UN Committees
✅
✅ (as observer)
Access to Side Events
✅
✅
Treaty Negotiations
✅
✅ (may influence text)
NGO Engagement
✅
✅
Media Amplification
✅
✅ (heavily leveraged)
2. Engagement Channels & Leverage Tactics
Palestine
UNGA High-Level Speeches: Focus on occupation, statehood recognition.
Side Events: Human rights violations, Gaza crises, settlement expansion.
NGO Alliances: Amnesty International, Human Rights Watch, etc.
Regional Blocs: Uses OIC, Arab League, G77 to push language in resolutions.
Media Campaigns: Mobilizes global public opinion via press conferences, viral content.
Vatican (Holy See)
Ethical Advocacy: Opposes abortion, euthanasia, and promotes religious freedom.
Diplomatic Quiet Power: Influences behind the scenes during major treaty debates.
Treaty Text Shaping: Plays role in Arms Trade Treaty, Sustainable Development Goals language.
Moral Voice: Frequently cited in peace, migration, and poverty discussions.
Faith-Based Alliances: Coordinates with Catholic NGOs and global religious networks.
3. Examples of Influence Without Votes
Year
Event/Resolution
Involvement by Palestine or Vatican
Outcome
2012
UNGA Resolution 67/19 (Palestine status)
Palestine lobbied via NAM and Arab League
Granted observer state status
2013
Arms Trade Treaty
Vatican shaped preamble language
Ethical standards included in final text
2014
Gaza Conflict Debate in UNHRC
Palestine presented reports, media campaigns
Fact-finding mission launched
2015
SDGs Adoption
Vatican influenced life/ethics-related language
Emphasis on “dignity”, family, and religious tolerance
2021
Ceasefire call during Israel-Gaza clash
Palestine mobilized NAM, African Group
Emergency special session & non-binding ceasefire vote
4. Summary
Palestine and the Vatican use soft power to shape UN outcomes.
They cannot vote but remain active agenda influencers.
Their tools include diplomatic lobbying, moral persuasion, strategic alliances, and media visibility.
Soft power at the UN is not about who votes—it’s about who influences what gets talked about and how.