Meetings Coverage and Press Releases

In progress at UNHQ

Note to Correspondents

Note No. 5838

PANEL DISCUSSION ON ‘GLOBALIZATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS’ TO BE HELD ON 10 DECEMBER

08/12/2003
Press Release
Note No. 5838


Note to Correspondents


PANEL DISCUSSION ON ‘GLOBALIZATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS’ TO BE HELD ON 10 DECEMBER


The United Nations University (UNU) Office in New York is organizing a panel discussion on “Globalization of Human Rights:  pros and cons” based on the UNU press book The Globalization of Human Rights, co-edited by Jean-Marc Coicaud, Michael Doyle and Anne-Marie Gardner.

Note No. 5837

UNITED NATIONS TO OBSERVE HUMAN RIGHTS DAY AT HEADQUARTERS ON 10 DECEMBER

05/12/2003
Press Release
Note No. 5837


Note to Correspondents


UNITED NATIONS TO OBSERVE HUMAN RIGHTS DAY AT HEADQUARTERS ON 10 DECEMBER


      A number of special events to observe Human Rights Day will take place at United Nations Headquarters in New York on Wednesday, 10 December 2003.  Members of the media are invited to attend. 

Note No. 5835

OBSERVANCE OF TENTH ANNIVERSARY OF INTERNATIONAL YEAR OF FAMILY TO BE LAUNCHED ON 4 DECEMBER

03/12/2003
Press Release
Note No. 5835


Note to Correspondents


OBSERVANCE OF TENTH ANNIVERSARY OF INTERNATIONAL YEAR OF FAMILY


TO BE LAUNCHED ON 4 DECEMBER


The tenth anniversary of the International Year of the Family will be launched on 4 December at United Nations Headquarters in New York, with activities including a high-level seminar on the family, sponsored by the Path to Peace Foundation and the World Family Policy Center, and taking place in Conference Room 1 at 3 p.m.

Note No. 5833

FINLAND, UN TO SIGN FORESTRY PACT ON 4 DECEMBER

02/12/2003
Press Release
Note No. 5833


Note to Correspondents


FINLAND, UN TO SIGN FORESTRY PACT ON 4 DECEMBER


On Thursday, 4 December, at 9:30 a.m., the Government of Finland will sign an agreement with the United Nations Forum on Forests (UNFF), Department of Economic and Social Affairs (DESA) for a project in support of sustainable forest management.

Note No. 5832

NANE ANNAN TO OPEN INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION ON HIV, AIDS–RELATED STIGMA

28/11/2003
Press Release
Note No. 5832


Note to Correspondents


NANE ANNAN TO OPEN INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION ON HIV, AIDS–RELATED STIGMA


On 1 December, World AIDS Day, the Ecumenical Advocacy Alliance (EAA), in conjunction with UNAIDS will launch a poster exhibition, “Signs of Hope, Steps for Change”, featuring artwork created in over 23 countries addressing the stigma and discrimination suffered by those living with HIV and AIDS.