Calendar of activities of interest to the Press
6 December 2021 to 17 January 2022
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DATE |
ORG |
ACTIVITY |
CITY |
CONTACT |
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29 Nov- 8 Dec |
UNECE |
(AC.10/C.3) ECOSOC Sub-Committee of Experts on the Transport of Dangerous Goods (59th session) |
Geneva |
Jean Rodriguez +41 (0)22 917 2727 |
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2-8 Dec |
UNODA |
Group of Governmental Experts on emerging technologies in the area of lethal autonomous weapons systems (LAWS) (Convention on Certain Conventional Weapons) |
Geneva |
Heegyun Jung |
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6 December |
HRC |
HRC organizational session to elect its Bureau for 2022, and adopt its programme of work for next year (3 pm) |
Hybrid
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Rolando Gomez Matthew Brown Pascal Sim |
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6 Dec |
WTO |
Trade Policy Review of Tajikistan |
Geneva |
Fernando Puchol +41 (0)22 739 6175 |
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6 Dec |
UNECE |
(GE.3) Group of Experts on drafting a new legal instrument on the use of automated vehicles in traffic (2nd session) |
Hybrid |
Jean Rodriguez +41 (0)22 917 2727 |
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6 Dec |
UNECE |
Methane Mondays - 3rd Meeting |
Virtual |
Jean Rodriguez +41 (0)22 917 2727 |
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6-10 Dec |
UNECE |
(WP.29/GRSP) Working Party on Passive Safety (70th session) |
Virtual |
Jean Rodriguez +41 (0)22 917 2727 |
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7 Dec |
UN |
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8 Dec |
OHCHR |
4th Hernan Santa Cruz Dialogue, focus on environmental rights and links to development, sustainability and peace. https://forms.gle/5VwGszBAQStBjSr98 (to register) |
Virtual
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Chitralekha Massey: chitralekha.massey@un.org |
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8 Dec |
UNECE |
UNECE webinar: How to jumpstart hydrogen production and export potential of CIS countries? |
Virtual |
Jean Rodriguez +41 (0)22 917 2727 |
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8-10 Dec |
UNECE
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(AC.10/C.4) ECOSOC Sub-Committee of Experts on the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (41st session) |
Hybrid |
Jean Rodriguez +41 (0)22 917 2727 |
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8 Dec |
WTO |
Trade Policy Review of Tajikistan |
Geneva |
Fernando Puchol +41 (0)22 739 6175 |
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9 Dec |
WTO |
Informal Committee on Market Access |
Geneva |
Fernando Puchol +41 (0)22 739 6175 |
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9 Dec |
WTO |
Trade Policy Review Body - Overview of Developments in the International Trading Environment |
Geneva |
Fernando Puchol +41 (0)22 739 6175 |
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9 Dec |
FAO |
Launch of synthesis report of the State of the World’s Land and Water Resources (SOLAW) 2021 |
Virtual |
Adriano Timossi +41 (0) 77 430 9873 |
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9 Dec |
UN |
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9 Dec |
UN |
International Anti-Corruption Day
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9 Dec |
UN |
To mark the 16 days of activism against gender-based violence campaign and with the support of the General Representation of Wallonia-Brussels in Geneva, Ciné-ONU will present the documentary “#FatUglySlut” at the cinema Cinérama Empire. |
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9 Dec |
UNECE |
(WP.1) Global Forum for Road Traffic Safety (Special session) https://unece.org/info/events/event/361055
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Hybrid |
Jean Rodriguez +41 (0)22 917 2727 |
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9 Dec
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ITC
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Women, Fashion, and the SDGs - UN Alliance for Sustainable Fashion Talks Regular talks hosted by the UN Alliance for Sustainable Fashion - Register here |
Virtual
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Chloe Mukai |
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9 De |
UNODA |
Convention on Certain Conventional Weapons 15th Annual Conference of High Contracting Parties to Protocol V |
Geneva |
Ms. Heegyun Jung |
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10 Dec |
UNODA |
Convention on Certain Conventional Weapons 23rd Annual Conference of High Contracting Parties to Amended Protocol V |
Geneva |
Ms. Heegyun Jung |
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10 Dec
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UN |
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10 Dec |
OHCHR |
Human Rights Day – Live Q&A with UN Human Rights Chief, answering questions on human rights and equality. |
Virtual
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Kaylois Henry
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11 Dec |
FAO |
Commemorations of the International Mountain Day (UNIS Regular briefing) |
Geneva |
Adriano Timossi +41 (0) 77 430 9873 |
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11 Dec |
ILO |
Last day of second segment of 109th International Labour Conference. Live plenary |
virtual |
Rosalind Yarde +41 79 646 0480 |
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11 Dec |
UN |
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12 dec |
UN |
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12 Dec |
UN |
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13 Dec |
UNECE |
Natural gas prices and the UN development agenda |
Virtual |
Jean Rodriguez +41 (0)22 917 2727 |
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13-15 Dec |
UNECE |
(SC.2/HUBS) Group of Experts on International Railway Passenger Hubs (2nd session) |
Geneva |
Jean Rodriguez +41 (0)22 917 2727 |
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13-16 Dec |
UNECE |
Seventy-third meeting of the Aarhus Convention Compliance Committee |
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Jean Rodriguez +41 (0)22 917 2727 |
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13- 17 Dec |
UNODA |
Convention on Certain Conventional Weapons Sixth Review Conference |
Geneva |
Ms. Heegyun Jung |
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14 Dec |
UNECE
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UN/OECD seminar in follow-up to the 2020 Beirut port explosion: Lessons learned, experiences and good practices in managing risks of ammonium nitrate storage, handling and transport in port areas, preventing accidents and mitigating their consequences |
Virtual |
Jean Rodriguez +41 (0)22 917 2727 |
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14 Dec |
UNECE |
(GE.2) Group of Experts on Road Signs and Signals (Informal meeting) |
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Jean Rodriguez +41 (0)22 917 2727 |
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14 Dec |
HRC |
HRC meeting: High Commission for Human Rights update on Afghanistan (10 am) |
Hybrid
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Rolando Gomez Matthew Brown Pascal Sim |
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14 Dec |
HRC |
HRC meeting: High Commission for Human Rights update on Nicaragua (3 pm) |
Hybrid
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Rolando Gomez Matthew Brown Pascal Sim |
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15 Dec |
HRC |
HRC meeting: High Commission for Human Rights report presentation on Ukraine (10 am) |
Hybrid
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Rolando Gomez Matthew Brown Pascal Sim |
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15 Dec |
UNITAR |
Prince Talal International Prize Award Ceremony |
Geneva |
Michael ADALLA |
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16 Dec |
FAO |
Launch of the Global Network against Food Crises report on Funding Flows |
Virtual |
Adriano Timossi +41 (0) 77 430 9873 |
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18 Dec
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UN |
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18 Dec |
UN
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20 Dec |
WTO |
Dispute Settlement Body |
Geneva |
Daniel Pruzin, +41 (0)22 739 6395 |
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20 Dec |
UN |
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20 Dec |
UNECE |
SITCIN Regional Outreach Event for the South Caucasus and Central Asia Region |
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Jean Rodriguez +41 (0)22 917 2727 |
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21 Dec |
UNECE |
SITCIN Regional Outreach Event for the South East Europe Region |
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Jean Rodriguez +41 (0)22 917 2727 |
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20 Dec |
UNODA |
Biological Weapons Convention - Preparatory Committee for the Ninth Review Conference |
Geneva |
Daniel Feakes |
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27 Dec |
UN |
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4 Jan |
UN |
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11-14 Jan
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UNECE |
(WP.29/GRPE) Working Party on Pollution and Energy (85th session) |
Hybrid |
Jean Rodriguez +41 (0)22 917 2727 |
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12 Jan |
WTO |
Trade Policy Review Body of Georgia |
Geneva |
Fernando Puchol +41 (0)22 739 6175 |
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14 Jan |
WTO |
Trade Policy Review Body of Georgia |
Geneva |
Fernando Puchol +41 (0)22 739 6175 |
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17 Jan |
ILO |
Launch of World Employment and Social Outlook Trends 2022 report. Embargoed virtual press conference with ILO Director-General, Guy Ryder |
virtual |
Rosalind Yarde +41 79 646 0480 |