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Nuclear Weapons and International Law in the Contemporary Era
VirtualYou are invited to: A Virtual Conference on Nuclear Weapons and International Law in the Contemporary Era 12 November 2020, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. EST Seeking to address the huge gap in public awareness of nuclear weapons risk and applicable international law, the New York State Bar Association International Section is holding an all-day virtual
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Strong Families, Strong Society: Policies Supporting Families
virtualThe NGO Committee on the Family-New York is pleased to invite you to join us for remarks by Shiraz Mohamed, Former Guyanese Diplomat and CARICOM (Caribbean Community) Lead Negotiator. Please RSVP by Jan. 27th at 6pm EST to attend at https://forms.gle/z9oqLHfJ8RdVmF8q8. The family at its best is a place of mutual care, encouragement, joy, and collaboration in
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109th Session of the International Labour Conference
worldwide/virtual109th Session of the International Labour Conference In the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, the International Labour Office has organized extensive tripartite consultations with a view to enabling the Governing Body to finalize, at its 341st Session (15-27 March 2021), the exact format, dates, agenda, programme and participation modalities for the 109th Session of the
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Build Your House on Your Own Pillars: Key Issues for Developing Countries at the OECD Inclusive Framework Negotiations on the Taxation of the Digital Economy
worldwide/virtualKey Issues for Developing Countries at the OECD Inclusive Framework Negotiations on the Taxation of the Digital Economy 15 June 2021, 13:00 – 15:00 (CET) The South Centre and the Global Alliance for Tax Justice invite you to a webinar titled Build Your House on Your Own Pillars: Key Issues for Developing Countries at the OECD Inclusive Framework
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International Day in Support of Victims of Torture
worldwide/virtualThe UN International Day in Support of Victims of Torture on 26 June marks the moment in 1987 when the UN Convention Against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment, one of the key instruments in fighting torture, came into effect. Today, the Convention has been ratified by 162 countries. Torture seeks
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High Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF) 2021
worldwide/virtualThe high-level political forum on sustainable development (HLPF) is the core United Nations platform for follow-up and review of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and its 17 Sustainable Development Goals. The meeting of the HLPF in 2021 will be held from Tuesday, 6 July, to Thursday, 15 July 2021, under the auspices of the Economic and
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Common security, nuclear risks and the OSCE in the wake of the Ukraine conflict
worldwide/virtualRegister here: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_yqRRAyjZR8KLbjkYmMi7Xw The Russian invasion of Ukraine is impacting significantly on the European security framework. The European Union has facilitated a sweeping package of economic sanctions against Russia, unlike anything undertaken by the EU in any previous conflict. The invasion has elevated the risks of nuclear war, and stimulated Sweden and Finland to abandon
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