Latest report of the IPU Committee on the Human Rights of MPs. In the presence of: Senator Rosario Green (Mexico), new President of the Committee Senator Sharon Carstairs (Canada) Senator Philippe Mahoux (Belgium) Senator Zahia Benarous (Algeria) MP Kazem Jalali (Iran)
UNAIDS launches its Outlook Report 2010, ahead of the International AIDS Conference in Vienna Dr. Paul De Lay, UNAIDS Deputy Executive Director Dr. Peter Ghys, Chief, Epidemiology and Analysis Division, UNAIDS
Presentation of the book: Offshoring and working conditions in remote work (including case studies: Brazil, Argentina, India, Philippines) The authors: Mr. Jon Messenger and Mr. Naj Ghosheh, ILO experts
New report: 'The Economics of Ecosystems and Biodiversity for Business' - key findings Steven Stone, Chief of UNEP’s Economics and Trade Branch Nicolas Bertrand, Economic Affairs Officer, UNEP Economics and Trade Branch
Update on HIV treatment coverage progress; launch of 2010 WHO HIV guidelines (Embargo date: Monday 19 July 2010, 1 p.m. Geneva time) Dr. Gottfried Hirnschall, Director, HIV/AIDS Department, World Health Organization
Health worker retention in rural areas: new global guidelines Dr. Manuel M. Dayrit (Director, Human Resources for Health, WHO) Mr. Jean-Marc Braichet (Coordinator, Health Workforce Migration & Retention, WHO)
Launch of the IFRC report to mark the six months since the earthquake in Haiti. In this report, the IFRC calls on the international community to recognize sanitation as one of the priorities in Haiti’s reconstruction. The report outlines the long-term challenges and opportunities to improve the sanitation infrastructure in Haiti. Matthias Schmale, IFRC Under Secretary General Will Carter, Senior Officer for Water, Sanitation and Emergency Health
Annual tripartite consultations, post meeting press availability - refugee resettlement needs in 2011 Oskar Ekblad, Head of Resettlement of the Swedish Migration Board Vincent Cochetel, UNHCR's Deputy Director of International Protection