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31 July 2007
UN Geneva Press Briefing
Marie Heuzé, the Director of the United Nations Information Service in Geneva, chaired the briefing which also heard from Spokespersons for the Economic Commission for Europe, the United Nations Children’s Fund and the International Organization for Migration. Ms. Heuzé said Spokespersons from the High Commissioner for Refugees and the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights…
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REMARKS BY DIRECTOR-GENERAL OF UNOG AT OPENING OF CHINESE EXHIBITION AND CONCERT AT PALAIS DES NATIONS
31 July 2007
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Following are the remarks by Sergei Ordzhonikidze, the Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva, delivered this evening at the Palais des Nations at the opening of an exhibition of paintings entitled “One World” and a concert entitled “A Journey of Art”, which are sponsored by the Permanent Mission of China to the United…
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27 July 2007
UN Geneva Press Briefing
Marie Heuzé, the Director of the United Nations Information Service in Geneva, chaired the briefing which heard from the President of the Economic and Social Council at the conclusion of the Council's 2007 substantive session in Geneva. Also speaking were Spokespersons of the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, the World Health Organization, the United Nations Children’s…
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HUMAN RIGHTS COMMITTEE CONCLUDES NINETIETH SESSION
27 July 2007
Press Release
Adopts Final Conclusions and Recommendations on Reports of Zambia, Sudan and Czech Republic
The Human Rights Committee concluded today its ninetieth session, during which it considered and adopted concluding observations and recommendations on the reports submitted by Zambia, Sudan and the Czech Republic on how they implement the provisions of the International Covenant on Civil and Political…
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UNITED NATIONS COMPENSATION COMMISSION PAYS OUT $ 391.2 MILLION
26 July 2007
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The United Nations Compensation Commission has made available today a total of
$ 391,203,000.00 to four Governments for distribution to 37 successful claimants. Payment is being made in respect of 10 claims in category E (claims of corporations, other private legal entities and public sector enterprises) and 27 claims in category F (claims of Governments and international…
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NEW PERMANENT REPRESENTATIVE OF SYRIA PRESENTS CREDENTIALS TO DIRECTOR-GENERAL OF UNOG
26 July 2007
Presentation of Credentials
Faysal Khabbaz Hamoui, the new Permanent Representative of Syria to the United Nations Office at Geneva, presented his credentials today to Sergei Ordzhonikidze, the Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva.
Prior to his appointment to Geneva, Mr. Hamoui had been serving as Head of the International Organizations Department at the…
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EARLY RESULTS FOR BIOLOGICAL WEAPONS CONVENTION UNIVERSALIZATION EFFORTS
26 July 2007
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Following agreement to promote universal adherence to the ban on biological weapons, Kazakhstan, Montenegro, and Trinidad and Tobago join treaty regime
Current efforts to expand the membership of the Biological Weapons Convention (BWC), described as a cornerstone of international peace and security, have provided early…
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NEW PERMANENT REPRESENTATIVE OF IRELAND PRESENTS CREDENTIALS TO DIRECTOR-GENERAL OF UNOG
25 July 2007
Presentation of Credentials
Dáithí Ó Ceallaigh, the new Permanent Representative of Ireland to the United Nations Office at Geneva, today presented his credentials to Sergei Ordzhonikidze, the Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva.
Prior to his appointment to Geneva, since 2001, Mr. Ó Ceallaigh had been serving as Ireland’s Ambassador in London. In 2000,…
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REGULAR PRESS BRIEFING BY THE INFORMATION SERVICE
24 July 2007
UN Geneva Press Briefing
Marie Heuzé, the Director of the United Nations Information Service in Geneva, chaired the briefing which also heard from Spokespersons of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, the United Nations Children’s Fund, and the International Committee of the Red Cross. Spokespersons from the World Health Organization and the World Food Programme were also present.…
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NEW PERMANENT REPRESENTATIVE OF UNITED ARAB EMIRATES PRESENTS CREDENTIALS TO DIRECTOR-GENERAL OF UNOG
20 July 2007
Presentation of Credentials
Obaid Salem Saeed Nasser Al Zaabi, the new Permanent Representative of the United Arab Emirates to the United Nations Office at Geneva, today presented his credentials to Sergei Ordzhonikidze, the Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva.
Prior to his appointment to Geneva, since 1986, Mr. Al Zaabi has been serving as…
