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DIRECTOR-GENERAL PARTICIPATES IN SENIOR MANAGEMENT GROUP

13 years 10 months ago Breadcrumb Home DIRECTOR-GENERAL PARTICIPATES IN SENIOR MANAGEMENT GROUP 06 June 2011 Press Conferences The Director-General participated in a meeting of the Senior Management Group (SMG), chaired by the Secretary-General. The SMG is a committee of senior United Nations managers that serves as the Secretary-General's cabinet and the central policy planning body of the United Nations.

"THE RECYCLING LABYRINTH" EXHIBIT OPENED BY DIRECTOR-GENERAL

13 years 10 months ago Breadcrumb Home "THE RECYCLING LABYRINTH" EXHIBIT OPENED BY DIRECTOR-GENERAL 06 June 2011 Press Conferences The Director-General opened the art installation "The Recycling Labyrinth" - A Path Towards a Greener Future", an exhibit organized by the Permanent Mission of the United States of America. At the event, he emphasized the responsibility of both organizations and individuals in reducing consumption and waste and highlighted the achievements of UNOG in incorporating an…

DIRECTOR-GENERAL OBSERVES RUSSIAN LANGUAGE DAY TO PROMOTE MULTILINGUALISM

13 years 10 months ago Breadcrumb Home DIRECTOR-GENERAL OBSERVES RUSSIAN LANGUAGE DAY TO PROMOTE MULTILINGUALISM 06 June 2011 Press Conferences Russian Language Day was observed today by the Director-General at an event organized by the Permanent Mission of Russia which included an exhibition of Russian books and a performance by a traditional choral group. In his statement, the Director-General stressed that multilingualism plays an important role in ensuring effectiveness and increased participation of…

COMMITTEE AGAINST TORTURE ISSUES CONCLUDING OBSERVATIONS ON COUNTRY REPORTS EXAMINED DURING FORTY-SIXTH SESSION

13 years 10 months ago Breadcrumb Home COMMITTEE AGAINST TORTURE ISSUES CONCLUDING OBSERVATIONS ON COUNTRY REPORTS EXAMINED DURING FORTY-SIXTH SESSION 06 June 2011 Press Release Issues Concluding Observations on Reports of Finland, Ghana, Ireland, Kuwait, Mauritius, Monaco, Slovenia and Turkmenistan The Committee against Torture issued its concluding observations and recommendations on reports from Finland, Ghana, Ireland, Kuwait, Mauritius, Monaco, Slovenia…

DIRECTOR-GENERAL MEETS WITH REGIONAL OMBUDSMAN

13 years 11 months ago Breadcrumb Home DIRECTOR-GENERAL MEETS WITH REGIONAL OMBUDSMAN 03 June 2011 Press Conferences Today, the Director-General met with Mr. Louis Germain, the Regional Ombudsman for Geneva to discuss issues related to the administration of justice within the United Nations.

DIRECTOR-GENERAL CELEBRATES ETHIOPIA NATIONAL DAY

13 years 11 months ago Breadcrumb Home DIRECTOR-GENERAL CELEBRATES ETHIOPIA NATIONAL DAY 03 June 2011 Press Conferences The Director-General attended a reception today to celebrate the National Day of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia and share his congratulations on this occasion.

REGULAR PRESS BRIEFING BY THE INFORMATION SERVICE

13 years 11 months ago Breadcrumb Home REGULAR PRESS BRIEFING BY THE INFORMATION SERVICE 03 June 2011 UN Geneva Press Briefing Alessandra Vellucci, the Chief of the Press and External Relations Section of the UN Information Service, chaired the briefing which was also attended by Spokespersons for the World Meteorological Organization, the UN Children's Fund, the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, the International Organization for Migration, the UN High Commissioner for Refugees and the World…

THE INTERNET SHOULD REMAIN AS OPEN AS POSSIBLE, SAYS UN EXPERT ON FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION

13 years 11 months ago Breadcrumb Home THE INTERNET SHOULD REMAIN AS OPEN AS POSSIBLE, SAYS UN EXPERT ON FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION 03 June 2011 Press Release GENEVA – UN Special Rapporteur on freedom of expression, Frank La Rue, warned Friday that fearful Governments are increasingly restricting the flow of information on the Internet due to its potential to mobilize people to challenge the status quo. “In recent months, we have seen a growing movement of people…

COMMITTEE AGAINST TORTURE CONCLUDES ITS SPRING SESSION

13 years 11 months ago Breadcrumb Home COMMITTEE AGAINST TORTURE CONCLUDES ITS SPRING SESSION 03 June 2011 Press Release Committee reviewed the reports of Slovenia, Kuwait, Ghana, Turkmenistan, Finland, Mauritius, Monaco and Ireland The Committee against Torture concluded the work of its forty-sixth session, during which it reviewed the reports of Slovenia, Kuwait, Ghana, Turkmenistan, Finland, Mauritius, Monaco and Ireland. The Committee's comments on the…

DIRECTOR-GENERAL PARTICIPATES IN PLENARY OF CONFERENCE ON DISARMAMENT

13 years 11 months ago Breadcrumb Home DIRECTOR-GENERAL PARTICIPATES IN PLENARY OF CONFERENCE ON DISARMAMENT 01 June 2011 Press Conferences Today, the Director-General in his capacity as Secretary-General of the Conference on Disarmament and Personal Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General to the Conference, participated in its plenary session.