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DIRECTOR-GENERAL OF UNITED NATIONS OFFICE AT GENEVA PRESENTS 2009 ANNUAL REPORT OF UNOG

15 years 2 months ago Breadcrumb Home DIRECTOR-GENERAL OF UNITED NATIONS OFFICE AT GENEVA PRESENTS 2009 ANNUAL REPORT OF UNOG 26 February 2010 Press Conferences The Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva (UNOG), Sergei A. Ordzhonikidze, has presented the 2009 Annual Report, which shows how UNOG over the past year has expanded its role as a multilateral platform through closer engagement with Member States and enhanced collaboration with other United Nations entities, regional and other…

NEW PERMANENT REPRESENTATIVE OF PANAMA PRESENTS CREDENTIALS TO DIRECTOR-GENERAL OF UNOG

15 years 2 months ago Breadcrumb Home NEW PERMANENT REPRESENTATIVE OF PANAMA PRESENTS CREDENTIALS TO DIRECTOR-GENERAL OF UNOG 26 February 2010 Presentation of Credentials Alberto Navarro Brin, the new Permanent Representative of Panama to the United Nations Office at Geneva, today presented his credentials to Sergei Ordzhonikidze, the Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva. Mr. Navarro Brin has had a long career in the private sector, having occupied positions of responsibility in multinational…

REGULAR PRESS BRIEFING BY THE INFORMATION SERVICE

15 years 2 months ago Breadcrumb Home REGULAR PRESS BRIEFING BY THE INFORMATION SERVICE 26 February 2010 UN Geneva Press Briefing Corinne Momal-Vanian, Director of the United Nations Information Service in Geneva, chaired the briefing which was also attended by the Director-General of United Nations Office at Geneva, as well as spokespersons and representatives of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, the United Nations…

COMMITTEE ON THE RIGHTS OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES CLOSES THIRD SESSION

15 years 2 months ago Breadcrumb Home COMMITTEE ON THE RIGHTS OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES CLOSES THIRD SESSION 26 February 2010 Press Release The Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities this afternoon closed its one-week third session, which was primarily devoted to the discussion of its procedures and working methods. This morning, the Committee also held a dialogue with States parties and other organizations on the reporting guidelines for…

HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL HOLDS ITS MAIN ANNUAL SESSION FROM 1 TO 26 MARCH 2010

15 years 2 months ago Breadcrumb Home HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL HOLDS ITS MAIN ANNUAL SESSION FROM 1 TO 26 MARCH 2010 25 February 2010 Press Release The Human Rights Council will hold its thirteenth regular session from 1 to 26 March at the Palais des Nations in Geneva. The Council's main annual session will start off with a high-level segment from 1 to 3 March, when some 70 dignitaries will address the Council on their countries’ efforts to promote and protect…

OPENING REMARKS BY UNOG DIRECTOR-GENERAL TO FOURTH WORLD CONGRESS AGAINST THE DEATH PENALTY

15 years 2 months ago Breadcrumb Home OPENING REMARKS BY UNOG DIRECTOR-GENERAL TO FOURTH WORLD CONGRESS AGAINST THE DEATH PENALTY 24 February 2010 Press Conferences Following are the opening remarks by Sergei A. Ordzhonikidze, United Nations Under-Secretary-General and Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva, to the Fourth World Congress against the Death Penalty, which was held today at the Palais des Nations: “I would like to welcome you at the opening of the Fourth World Congress against the…

REGULAR PRESS BRIEFING BY THE INFORMATION SERVICE

15 years 2 months ago Breadcrumb Home REGULAR PRESS BRIEFING BY THE INFORMATION SERVICE 23 February 2010 UN Geneva Press Briefing Corinne Momal-Vanian, the Director of the United Nations Information Service in Geneva, chaired the briefing which was also attended by Spokespersons for the World Meteorological Organization, the World Health Organization, the International Organization for Migration, the United Nations Refugee Agency, the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, the International…

NEW PERMANENT REPRESENTATIVE OF ANDORRA PRESENTS CREDENTIALS TO DIRECTOR-GENERAL OF UNOG

15 years 2 months ago Breadcrumb Home NEW PERMANENT REPRESENTATIVE OF ANDORRA PRESENTS CREDENTIALS TO DIRECTOR-GENERAL OF UNOG 22 February 2010 Presentation of Credentials Lluís Viu Torres, the new Permanent Representative of Andorra to the United Nations Office at Geneva, today presented his credentials to Sergei Ordzhonikidze, the Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva. Mr. Viu Torres, a sportsman and politician, has a long history of involvement in the political and sports world in Andorra,…

REGULAR PRESS BRIEFING BY THE INFORMATION SERVICE

15 years 2 months ago Breadcrumb Home REGULAR PRESS BRIEFING BY THE INFORMATION SERVICE 19 February 2010 UN Geneva Press Briefing Corinne Momal-Vanian, Director of the United Nations Information Service in Geneva, chaired the briefing which was also attended by Spokespersons for the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, the United Nations Development Programme, the International Organization for Migration , the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, the United Nations Children’s Fund,…

REGULAR PRESS BRIEFING BY THE INFORMATION SERVICE

15 years 2 months ago Breadcrumb Home REGULAR PRESS BRIEFING BY THE INFORMATION SERVICE 16 February 2010 UN Geneva Press Briefing Corinne Momal-Vanian, Director of the United Nations Information Service in Geneva, chaired the briefing which was also attended by Spokespersons and representatives of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development, the World Health Organization, the United Nations Environment Programme, the World Meteorological Organization, the United Nations Refugee Agency, the…