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Note to Correspondents

SUMMIT ON STAFF SECURITY TO BE HELD AT HEADQUARTERS, 11 DECEMBER

To address the security problems faced by United Nations and associated personnel around the world, the sixth annual Summit on Staff Security will take place on Thursday 11 December, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., in Conference Room 1 at Headquarters.

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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.

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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. 

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STUDENTS TO CREATE ACTION PLAN ON ‘EDUCATION FOR ALL:  EVERYBODY’S HUMAN RIGHT’

AT VIDEOCONFERENCE EVENT AT UN HEADQUARTERS

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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.

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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.

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UNITED NATIONS TO OBSERVE INTERNATIONAL DAY OF DISABLED PERSONS

AT HEADQUARTERS 3 DECEMBER

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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. 

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LECTURE ON FUTURE OF PEACEKEEPING, MEDIATION TO BE HELD ON 20 NOVEMBER,

SECOND IN SERIES HONOURING LEGACY OF RALPH BUNCHE

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ITALIAN PRESIDENT CIAMPI TO ACCEPT FDR INTERNATIONAL DISABILITY

AWARD AT UNITED NATIONS, 17 NOVEMBER

Christopher Reeve Will Salute Italy for Work

On UN Programme of Action Concerning Disabled Persons