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Human Rights and Drug Policy Across the United Nations: Commemorating International Human Rights Day
worldwide/virtualDrugs and drug policy do not exist in a vacuum, and communities are impacted in diverse ways that stretch across the silos of the UN system. The annual drugs omnibus resolution – titled, “International cooperation to address and counter the world drug problem” reflects the UN system-wide relevance of drug-related matters. In commemoration of International Human Rights
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Human Rights and Drug Policy Across the United Nations: Commemorating International Human Rights Day
worldwide/virtualDrugs and drug policy do not exist in a vacuum, and communities are impacted in diverse ways that stretch across the silos of the UN system. The annual drugs omnibus resolution – titled, “International cooperation to address and counter the world drug problem” reflects the UN system-wide relevance of drug-related matters. In commemoration of International Human Rights
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NGO CSW/NY monthly meeting
worldwide/virtualJoin the NGO Committee on the Status of Women-NY for our December Monthly Meeting! This month, we'll be exploring the intersection of human rights and climate change.At the beginning of the meeting, we will provide updates on NGO CSW/NY and the NGO CSW66 Forum.Date: Thursday, 16 December 2021Time: 1 - 3 pm EST Find your timezone here.
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NGO CSW/NY monthly meeting
worldwide/virtualJoin the NGO Committee on the Status of Women-NY for our December Monthly Meeting! This month, we'll be exploring the intersection of human rights and climate change.At the beginning of the meeting, we will provide updates on NGO CSW/NY and the NGO CSW66 Forum.Date: Thursday, 16 December 2021Time: 1 - 3 pm EST Find your timezone here.
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2nd PyeongChang Youth Peace Challenge [registration deadline]
worldwide/virtualDear Friends, Greetings of peace from PyeongChang on the Korean peninsula! We are pleased to announce that youths interested in promoting and building peace are warmly invited to “The 2nd PyeongChang Youth Peace Challenge (YPC)”. The YPC 2022 is the peace and global citizenship education program in the form of essays and group debates for youths. It is organized
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2nd PyeongChang Youth Peace Challenge [registration deadline]
worldwide/virtualDear Friends, Greetings of peace from PyeongChang on the Korean peninsula! We are pleased to announce that youths interested in promoting and building peace are warmly invited to “The 2nd PyeongChang Youth Peace Challenge (YPC)”. The YPC 2022 is the peace and global citizenship education program in the form of essays and group debates for youths. It is organized
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World Elder Abuse Awareness Day
worldwide/virtualThis year's observance of World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD) at 1:30pm (NYC time) on June 15 coincides with the fourth review of the Madrid International Plan of Action on Ageing (MIPAA) and the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) Ministerial Conference on Ageing in Rome, Italy. While there will be an in-person WEAAD
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World Elder Abuse Awareness Day
worldwide/virtualThis year's observance of World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD) at 1:30pm (NYC time) on June 15 coincides with the fourth review of the Madrid International Plan of Action on Ageing (MIPAA) and the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) Ministerial Conference on Ageing in Rome, Italy. While there will be an in-person WEAAD
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WMG’s Side Event: The Centrality of Human Rights to SDG 5 & Agenda 2030
worldwide/virtualThis HLPF 2022 side event, organized by the Women's Major Group, UN Working Group on Discrimination Against Women and Girls, and the LGBTI Stakeholder Group, will look into the importance of centrality of human rights to the implementation and achievement of SDG 5 & Agenda 2030. There are many topics that could be examined under
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WMG’s Side Event: The Centrality of Human Rights to SDG 5 & Agenda 2030
worldwide/virtualThis HLPF 2022 side event, organized by the Women's Major Group, UN Working Group on Discrimination Against Women and Girls, and the LGBTI Stakeholder Group, will look into the importance of centrality of human rights to the implementation and achievement of SDG 5 & Agenda 2030. There are many topics that could be examined under
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