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THE WEEK AHEAD AT THE UNITED NATIONS: THE EUROPEAN PERSPECTIVE (04/10) 30 January-5 February 2010 (and beyond)
VIP Visits
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Saturday, 30 January
Addis Ababa: - African Union Summit (till 2 February). The UN Secretary-General will deliver opening remarks and hold a press conference.
Davos: -World Economic Forum. Focus: “Improve the State of the World: Rethink, Redesign and Rebuild” (till 31 January). http://www.weforum.org/en/index.htm
-Informal World Trade Organization (WTO) Ministerial Meeting.
Monday, 1 February
· Launch of the Africa-wide UNiTE to End Violence against Women campaign
Brussels: -Children and Armed Conflict - International Concerns and Interventions: Conference by Radhika Coomaraswamy, UN Special Representative for Children and Armed Conflict. Organizers: Leuven Centre for Global Governance Studies, Flemish UNA (VVN) and Nederlandstalige Vrouwenraad in cooperation with the UN in Brussels. Venue: Room DV01 (Egmont I) Belgian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Karmelietenstraat 15. (12h30-14h00). Registration: neri.sybesma@pandora.be
-Child Soldiers: Understanding Root Causes and Fighting Impunity: Conference by Radhika Coomaraswamy. Organizers: Leuven Centre for Global Governance Studies, Belgian Coalition against the Use of Child Soldiers and the Belgian branch of the International Law Association in cooperation with UNRIC. Venue: Polak Room, Residence Palace, Rue de la Loi 155 (18.00- 20.00). Please confirm your participation: conference@ggs.kuleuven.be
Geneva: -Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women (till 5 February).
-Committee on the Rights of the Child (till 5 February).
-Conference on Disarmament – 1st Part (till 26 March).
New York: Committee on Non-Governmental Organizations (till 3 February).
Oslo: Conference on the follow up to the UN Beijing Plan of Action. Keynote speakers include Crown Princes Mette-Marit. Venue: Felix konferansesenter, Brygge at 09:00 (till 2 February). http://www.fokuskvinner.no/kontaktkonferansen_2010/7547
Trondheim: Conference on Biodiversity 2010: Getting the biodiversity targets right - working for sustainable development. By UNEP, SCBD and Norwegian Ministry of the Environment (till 4 February). www.trondeimconference.org
Ulm: First Conference on the EU Strategy for the Danube Region (till 2 February).
Vienna: International Narcotics Control Board (till 5 February).
Tuesday, 2 February
Brussels: « Héros de l’ombre », Film by Lionel Chetwynd. Venue: Jewish Museum of Belgium, Rue des Minimes 21. 12h15 à 14h15. Registration: edu@mjb-jmb.org Geneva: Press briefing on Humanitarian Situation in Haiti and Other Emergencies by John Holmes, UN USG for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator.
Leuven: University of Leuven is awarding UN USG Radhika Coomaraswamy an honorary doctorate as a special expression of appreciation and recognition for the important role she plays in defending the rights of women and children.
Paris: “State of urgency for biodiversity”. Organizers: Paul Ricard oceanographic Institute and the European society of environment directors, with UNRIC’s support. Venue: Fondation d’entreprise Ricard, 12 rue Boissy d’Anglas. 7.00 pm to 9.00pm. Registration: mpc@s-e-r-e.com
Wednesday, 3 February
Addis Ababa: Second Euro-Africa Cooperation Forum on ICT Research.
Brussels: -Café Crossfire - Moving forward after Copenhagen. Organizers: Friends of Europe.
-10th SOLIDAR Silver Rose Awards. Venue: European Parliament. 18.45-20.00 (followed by a reception) http://www.solidar.org/Page_Generale.asp?DocID=13975&la=1&langue=EN
-Sixth international conference on the EU, Turkey and the Kurds. Venue: European Parliament, Room ASP 1G2. http://www.parlement.com/9353000/1/j9vvh6nf08temv0/vibuch2gkruw?ctx=vh77h7u7qdx6&tab=1
New York: Commission for Social Development (Till 12 February).
The Hague: the Appeals Chamber of the International Criminal Court (ICC) will deliver, in public session, its judgment on the Prosecutor’s appeal against the “Decision on the Prosecution’s Application for a Warrant of Arrest against Omar Hassan Ahmad Al Bashir.”
Thursday, 4 February
· World Cancer Day [WHO] http://www.who.int/mediacentre/events/annual/world_cancer_day/en/index.html
· The Security Jam - 10 parallel online forums to interact with key leaders between the 4th and the 9th of February 2010. http://www.securitydefenceagenda.org/SecurityJamSession/tabid/967/Default.aspx
Brussels: -European Parliament – Committees meeting.
- European Parliament - Committee on Development: Recommendation to the Council on the 65th Session of the UN General Assembly - Exchange of views.
-European Parliament - Committee on Development: Spanish Presidency: Priorities in the field of development cooperation: Exchange of views with Miguel Angel Moratinos.
-Filling the Gaps or shaping the Agenda? Mobilizing Philanthropic Leadership for HIV/AIDS! European HIV/AIDS Funders meeting. Venue Radisson Blu Royal Hotel, Rue du Fossé-aux-Loups 47 (till 5 February). For more information: haveauxd@unaids.org or makfire.alija@hivaidsfunders.org +32 2 508 3067 (Direct)
Cádiz (Spain): European Women's Forum: Beijing +15. http://www.eu2010.es/en/agenda/otrasreunionesministeriales/evento53.html
Istanbul: Informal Meeting of NATO Defence Ministers (till 5 February).
London: Great Lakes Contact Group meeting attended by UN SRSG for the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Allan Doss (till 5 February).
New York: High-level Committee on South-South Cooperation.
Paris: PMUN 2010 (Paris Model UN), a simulation of the UN General Assembly organized by the ILERI-MUN, on ‘Maintaining Biodiversity in Business and Government Policies’. Unesco House. parismun@gmail.com http://ilerimun.blogspot.com/
Friday, 5 February
Iqaluit (Canada): Meeting of finance ministers and central bank governors from the Group of Seven most developed nations (till 6 February). EU Commissioner Joaquín Almunia will attend. Kiev: A delegation of MEPs will be in Ukraine from 5 to 8 February to observe the Ukrainian presidential elections in Kiev and in Lviv.
And beyond: Other dates to pin
7 February
San Sebastian: Informal Competitiveness EU Council (till 9 February).
8 February
Geneva: Human Rights Council, Working Group on the Universal Periodic Review (till 19 February).
Rome: WFP, Executive Board (till 12 February).
Strasbourg: European Parliament Plenary Sessions (till 11 February).
9 February
· EU Safer Internet Day The day aims at promoting a safer use of the internet, online technologies and mobile phones, and the fight against illegal or harmful content and conduct. http://www.saferinternet.org/web/guest/safer-internet-day
New York: Economic and Social Council, organizational session (till 12 February).
Strasbourg: European Parliament - Vote on the New European Commission.
10 February
Madrid: Be Smart, Be Sustainable: Restructuring the City of Tomorrow, Eurocities Forums on Environment and Economic Development (till 12 February).
11 February
Brussels: Informal meeting of EU Heads of State or Government. The summit will be mainly focused on the economy and climate change. The situation in Haiti and the coordination of European aid is also on the agenda.
12 February
Brussels: EU Studies Fair 2010. Venue: Crowne Plaza Hotel (Rogier) (till 13 February). http://www.europeanvoice.com/page/eu-studies-fair-2010/2592.aspx
Qawra (Malta): UN International Meeting in Support of Israeli-Palestinian Peace (till 13 February).
15 February
Brussels: Eurogroup meeting
-Education, Youth and Culture EU Council.
Geneva: Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (till 12 March).
Montreal: ICAO, Council (till 5 March).
Rome: IFAD, Governing Council (till 19 February).
Vienna: Preparatory Commission for the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization, Working Group B and informal/expert meetings (till 5 March).
16 February
Brussels: Economic and Financial Affairs Council (ECOFIN).
Paris: « Biodiversity 2010, and afterwards? ». Organizers: Fondation d’enterprise Hermès and IDDRI. Venue: musée du quai Branly.
17 February
La Granja: Informal Meeting of EU Development Ministers (till 18 February).
18 February
Interlaken (Switzerland): Ministerial Conference on the future of the European Court of Human Rights (till 19 February).
20 February
· World Day of Social justice http://www.un.org/esa/socdev/social/intldays/IntlJustice/2010/index.html
21 February
· International Mother Language Day [UNESCO] http://www.un.org/Depts/dhl/language/index.html
22 February
Brussels: -Agriculture & Fisheries EU Council.
-Foreign Affairs and General Affairs EU Councils (till 23 February).
Geneva: Committee against Torture, Subcommittee on Prevention of Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (till 26 February).
New York: -Special Committee on Peacekeeping Operations and its Working Group, substantive session (till 19 March).
-Special ECOSOC Event on “Engaging philanthropy to promote gender equality and women’s empowerment”
23 February
Addis Ababa: UNESCO High-level Group on Education for All (till 25 February).
The Hague: Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons, Executive Council (till 26 February).
24 February,
Bali: UNEP, Governing Council/Global Ministerial Environment Forum, eleventh special session (till 26 February).
Brussels: -European Parliament Plenary session (till 25 February).
Geneva: 4th World Conference against the Death Penalty.
Palma de Mallorca: Informal Meeting of EU Defence Ministers (Till 25 February).
Paris: Round Table on Sustainable Development discusses how to balance the role of livestock agriculture in meeting global food demand with the need to reduce the sector's impact on climate change.
Strasbourg: 5th European Roma and Travellers Forum.
25 February
Brussels: -Justice and Home Affairs (JHA) EU Council (till 26 February).
- EESC Hearing on international protection.
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