Calendar of activities of interest to the Press
26 September to 10 October2022
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DATE |
ORG |
ACTIVITY |
CITY |
CONTACT |
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26 Sep |
UN |
International Day for the Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons |
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26 Sep |
UNESCO
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Freedom of Expression: The Role of the Media and Security Forces |
Hybrid |
Samrita Menon +33145681747 |
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26 - 30 Sep |
UNECE |
(WP.29/GRVA) Working Party on Automated/Autonomous and Connected Vehicles (14th session)
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Geneva |
Jean Rodriguez +41 (0)79 444 50 81
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26 Sept – 14 Oct |
ITU |
Plenipotentiary Conference (PP-22)
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Hybrid |
David Hirsch +41 (0)79 532 5165 |
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27 Sep |
WTO |
WTO Public Forum |
Geneva |
Daniel Pruzin +41 (0)22 739 6395 |
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27 Sep |
UN |
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27 Sep |
OHCHR |
Press conference. UN Committee on Enforced Disappearances' press conference to present findings on Mali, Czech Republic and Uruguay Speakers: Carmen Rosa Villa Quintana, Chair of the Committee; Olivier de Frouville, Committee Member (joining online); Milica Kolakovic-Bojovic, Vice Chair of the Committee (joining online); Juan José Lopez Ortega, Committee Member |
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Vivian Kwok vivian.kwok@un.org
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28 Sep |
UN |
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28 Sep |
ITC |
Press conference. The launch of the SME Competitiveness Outlook flagship report, focusing on connected services, being transport and logistics, financial services, information and communications technologies, and business and professional services. The report shows why policymakers, companies and business support organizations should focus on developing these business sectors to foster inclusive economic growth. Speakers: Pamela Coke-Hamilton, ITC Executive Director; Barbara Ramos, ITC, Chief, Research and Strategies for Exports |
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Katie Hall
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28 Sep |
WTO |
WTO Public Forum |
Geneva |
Daniel Pruzin +41 (0)22 739 6395 |
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28 Sep |
WIPO |
Press Conference: Global Innovation Index |
Virtual |
Ed Harris
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29 Sep |
WIPO |
Launch of Global Innovation Index |
Geneva |
Samar Shamoon Ed Harris |
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29 Sep |
UN |
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29 Sept |
IPU |
Ensuring that outer space remains a common good https://www.ipu.org/event/ensuring-outer-space-remains-common-good |
Virtual |
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29 Sep |
WTO |
WTO Public Forum |
Geneva |
Daniel Pruzin +41 (0)22 739 6395 |
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29 - 30 Sep |
UNECE |
Expert Forum for Producers and Users of Climate Change-related Statistics 2022 https://unece.org/info/events/event/364555
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Geneva |
Jean Rodriguez +41 79 444 50 81
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30 Sep |
UN |
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30.09.2022 |
UNRISD |
Book Launch: Between Fault Lines and Front Lines – Shifting power in an unequal world Register: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_PkTOKhLeTdO1Li-48EYliQ |
Virtual |
Karima Cherif +41 (0)22 917 3013
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30 Sep |
WTO |
WTO Public Forum |
Geneva |
Daniel Pruzin +41 (0)22 739 6395 |
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30 Sep |
WTO |
Working Party on the Accession of Timor-Leste |
Geneva |
Fernando Puchol +41 (0)22 739 6175 |
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30 Sep |
ITC |
(ITC) Trade for Sustainable Development (T4SD) Forum is one of the leading global events on sustainable value chains and will take place in hybrid mode. This edition will delve into corporate sustainability governance and will take a critical look at how the evolving regulatory landscape will impact small-business owners, especially the upstream players in developing countries. Register here |
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Katie Hall
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1 Oct |
UN |
International Day of Older Persons
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2 Oct |
UN |
International Day of Non-Violence
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3 Oct |
UN |
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3 Oct |
UNCTAD |
Launch of the Trade and Development Report |
Geneva |
Catherine Huissoud +41 (0)79 502 4311 |
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3-4 Oct |
UNECE |
Ninth session of the Group of Experts on Energy Efficiency |
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Jean Rodriguez +41 79 444 50 81 |
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3-7 Oct |
UNECE |
83rd session of the UNECE Committee on Urban Development, Housing and Land Management |
Hybrid |
Jean Rodriguez +41 79 444 50 81 |
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4 Oct |
IPU |
Parliaments and SAIs partnering for greater audit impact and accountability https://www.ipu.org/event/parliaments-and-sais-partnering-greater-audit-impact-and-accountability |
Virtual |
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4-10 Oct |
UN |
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05.10.2022 |
UNRISD |
Press Briefing for the launch of UNRISD Media Contest #CrisesofInequality Learn more on the Contest: https://www.unrisd.org/media-contest |
Virtual |
Karima Cherif +41 (0)22 917 3013 |
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5 Oct |
IPU |
https://www.ipu.org/event/promoting-inclusion-and-diversity-in-parliamentary-public-engagement |
Virtual |
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5 Oct |
WTO |
Trade Policy Review Body - Mexico |
Geneva |
Fernando Puchol +41 (0)22 739 6175 |
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5-7 Oct |
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Ninth "Environment for Europe” (EfE) Ministerial Conference |
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Jean Rodriguez +41 79 444 50 81
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6 Oct |
WTO |
General Council |
Geneva |
Daniel Pruzin +41 (0)22 739 6395 |
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6-7 Oct |
IPU |
P20 Parliamentary Speakers’ Summit
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7 Oct |
WTO |
General Council |
Geneva |
Daniel Pruzin +41 (0)22 739 6395 |
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7 Oct |
WTO |
Trade Policy Review Body - Mexico |
Geneva |
Fernando Puchol +41 (0)22 739 6175 |
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7 Oct |
WTO |
Committee on Import Licensing |
Geneva |
Fernando Puchol +41 (0)22 739 6175 |
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10 Oct |
WHO |
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10-11 Oct
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UNECE |
28th Session - UN/CEFACT Plenary https://unece.org/info/events/event/362229
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Hybrid |
Jean Rodriguez +41 79 444 50 81
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10-12 Oct |
UNCTAD |
Expert Meeting on Commodities and Development
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Geneva, |
+41795024311 |