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10th Anniversary Symposium on the Role of Religion and Faith-Based Organizations in International Affairs—Human Rights and Dignity: Towards a Just, Peaceable and Inclusive Future
10th Anniversary Symposium on the Role of Religion and Faith-Based Organizations in International Affairs Human Rights and Dignity: Towards a Just, Peaceable and Inclusive Future Tuesday, 23 January 2024 8:00 AM to 12:30 PM Hybrid (Register here for online participation)
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UN Global Online Consultation to Develop a Code of Conduct for Information Integrity on Digital Platforms
UN Global Online Consultation to Develop a Code of Conduct for Information Integrity on Digital Platforms Tuesday, 23 January 2024 The United Nations is developing a Code of Conduct for information integrity on digital platforms. It seeks to provide a concerted global response to information threats that is firmly rooted in human rights, including the
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UNA-China side event to 45th session of the Working Group on the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) “Take Comprehensive Approach to Advancing Global Human Rights Governance”
On the occasion of the(UPR), UNA-China will hold a side event entitled “Take Comprehensive Approach to Advancing Global Human Rights Governance” at 12:30 - 14:00 (CET), on January 23, 2024, in Room XXVI, Palais des Nations, Geneva. This event will invite Chinese and foreign experts to discuss the challenges and solutions facing global human rights
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The Final Conference of We Learn Everywhere
___________ CoNGO Notes: For information about the collaborative work of NGOs on the above issues, visit the substantive committees under the auspices of CoNGO. For more specific information: NGO Committee on Mental Health NGO Committee on the Family NGO Committee on Family (Vienna) NGO Committee on Education, Learning and Literacy
UN Security Council Exit Briefing
The UN Security Council Exit Briefing features outgoing members of the UN Security Council of the 2022-2023 term: Albania, Ghana, and TBC* (to be confirmed) Gabon and the United Arab Emirates. This UNSC Exit Briefing is to be held on January 25th from 10:00am-12:00pm EST at UNHQ in the ECOSOC chamber. This will be the sixth
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Briefing by Ms. Michèle Griffin, Director of the Summit of the Future / Common Agenda Team in the Executive Office of the Secretary-General
Dear Representatives of Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) accredited at the United Nations Office at Geneva (UNOG), As a follow-up to the recent exchange with Mr. Guy Ryder, Under-Secretary-General for Policy, we are pleased to invite you to a briefing by Ms. Michèle Griffin, Director of the Summit of the Future / Common Agenda Team in the Executive Office of
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Greytalk: “Satire in International Relations: The Legacy of Derso & Kelen, 1922-1950”
Greycells is delighted to invite you to a special Greytalk organized in collaboration with the Swiss Press Club. This event will feature the compelling theme: "Satire in International Relations: The Legacy of Derso & Kelen, 1922-1950". We are honored to have Stefan Slater and David Macfadyen, authors of the book "The Political Cartoons of Derso
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NGOCSocD Civil Society Forum
Dear all, Our Civil Society Forum kicks off this Sunday, February 4, 2024 with a virtual Orientation Session from 10:00am-11:30am EST on Zoom. To attend the virtual orientation session, please register by clicking this link: http://tinyurl.com/registercsf Here is the list of our speakers: You will have the opportunity to hear about the Commission’s organization of work that will shape the
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62nd Session of the Commission for Social Development (CSocD62), 5-14 February 2024
The 62nd session of the Commission for Social Development (CSocD62) will take place from 5 to 14 February 2024, in Conference Room 4 at the United Nations Headquarters in New York. Furthermore, the Commission will commemorate the thirtieth anniversary of the International Year of the Family. The priority theme of the CSocD62 will focus on "Fostering
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CSO Dialogue with the UNSC President for the Month of February- Guyana
Dear Friends and Colleagues, This email serves as the final reminder invitation to WFUNA's CSO Dialogue with the President of the UN Security Council for the month of February. Please note the time of this event has changed from 10:00am to 3:00-4:15pm. This Dialogue will feature H.E. Mrs. Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett, Permanent Representative of Guyana to the United Nations. Briefing on Guyana's Presidency
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