Presentation of the World Economic and Social Survey 2010 published by United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (embargoed 11:00 am New York Time) Charles GORE, Senior Economist, Special Coordinator for cross-sectoral issues in the UNCTAD Division for Africa, Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and Special Programmes
Press Conference by the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Children in Armed Conflict
Security Council Open Debate on Children and Armed Conflict - progress and remaining challenges on the Children and Armed Conflict agenda Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Children and Armed Conflict, Ms. Coomaraswamy
Subject: United Nations Cocoa Conference 2010 Speakers: Ambassador Guy-Alain Emmanuel Gauze - President of the UN Cocoa Conference Jan Vingerhoets - Executive Director of the International Cocoa Organization (ICCO) Hagen Streichert - President of the Negociating Committee St-Cyr Djikalou (Côte d'Ivoire) - Spokesperson for the Producers Ewald Wermuth (Netherlands) - Spokesperson for the Consumers
Launch of the Global Commission on HIV and the Law: "Addressing punitive laws and human rights violations blocking effective AIDS responses" Speakers: Helen Clark, Administrator, UNDP Michel Sidibé, Executive Director, UNAIDS Professor Miriam Were (Kenya), Commissioner, Global Commission on HIV and the Law Claudia Ahumada (Chile), Coordinator of Women's Campaign, World AIDS Campaign Moderator: Dr. Mandeep Dhaliwal, UNDP
The Millennium Development Goals, preparing for the Global Review Summit - A report from the UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs, and another from the UN Development Programme, detail progress and obstacles on the road to 2015. Cécile Molinier, Director, UNDP Geneva Liaison Office.
The Human Rights Council - Conclusion of the 14th regular session (31 May - 18 June) The 14th session of the Human Rights Council will end on Friday, 18 June. It will coincide with the end of the tenure of the President of the Human Rights Council, H.E. Mr Alex van Meeuwen. A new President will be elected on Monday 21 June. H.E. Mr Alex van Meeuwen, President of the Human Rights Council
Press conference on the vote by the International Labour Conference on the recommendation on HIV/AIDS at the workplace Dr. Sophia Kisting, Director of the ILO Programme on HIV/AIDS and the world of work Ms. Thembi Nene-Shezi (South Africa), Chairperson of the HIV/AIDS Committee Mr. Patrick Obath (Kenya), Employers’ Vice-Chair Mr. Jan Sithole (Swaziland), Workers’ Vice-Chair
