Press Conference

press conference by president of brazil

In the course of the largest-ever gathering of business, labour, civil society and government representatives today at Headquarters, Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva briefed correspondents on his participation in the “The Global Compact Leaders Summit”.

Press Briefing on ‘global compact – italia’

As the Global Compact Leaders Summit began at Headquarters this morning, the Undersecretary of State for Foreign Affairs of Italy, Mario Baccini, and the Director-General of the International Labour Organization (ILO), Juan Somavia, briefed correspondents on the launch of “Global Compact - Italia”, a government-driven initiative aimed at stimulating the membership of small- and medium-sized businesses worldwide in the Global Compact. 

press briefing by un readiness brigade

The Chairman of the Steering Committee of the Multinational Stand-by High Readiness Brigade for United Nations Operations (SHIRBRIG), General Gunther Greindl, and Brigadier General Gregory Mitchell today briefed correspondents on their meetings here in New York, including on a potential mission to the Sudan.

press conference on ‘focus 2004:  treaties on the protection of civilians’

Twenty-four treaties on the protection of civilians would be the focus of the 2004 treaty-signing and -ratification event to be held from 21 to 24 September, Palitha Kohona, Chief of the Treaty Section in the United Nations Office of Legal Affairs, said at a Headquarters press conference this afternoon.

PRESS BRIEFING ON CIVIL SOCIETY ROLE IN PEACE-BUILDING

Hailing today’s Security Council debate on the role of civil society in post-conflict peace-building, a diverse group of civic actors also urged the 15-nation body to deepen its dialogue by emphasizing the involvement of local groups working in conflict-affected countries and including such dialogue in its field missions.

PRESS BRIEFING ON GLOBAL COMPACT SUMMIT

Over 400 chief executive officers (CEOs) and representatives of international civil society are set to join Secretary-General Kofi Annan at United Nations Headquarters in New York later this week to discuss better corporate practices in human rights, labour and the environment -- hallmarks of his Global Compact initiative, the event’s organizers announced today.

press briefing by panel on un – civil society relations

To be effective in today’s world, the United Nations must reach beyond its core membership of central governments and make full use of non-governmental organizations (NGOs), the private sector, parliamentarians and local authorities, former Brazilian President Fernando Cardoso told correspondents at a Headquarters briefing today.

press conference by Philippine foreign secretary

Secretary of Foreign Affairs of the Philippines, Delia Domingo Albert, told correspondents at a Headquarters press conference today that tomorrow’s Security Council open debate on the role of civil society in post-conflict peace-building was expected to highlight how the United Nations and the Security Council in particular could harness the role of civil society in hastening the process of peace-building in various parts of the world.

press briefing on Security Council west africamission

Representatives of 14 Security Council member States would be leaving Sunday for a seven-nation mission to West Africa, Emyr Jones Parry, Permanent Representative of the United Kingdom and head of the mission, told correspondents at a Headquarters press briefing this afternoon.

Press briefing on Andean coca cultivation

Coca cultivation continued to decline throughout the Andean region -– Bolivia, Colombia and Peru –- in 2003, correspondents were told at a Headquarters press briefing today.