THE EUROPEAN PERSPECTIVE 7 March 2016 – 14 March 2016 This version was published on 7 March 2016. For more recently updated information, please consult the online version. * All the times listed below are local times for the region in which they are listed.
Highlights of the Week International Women’s Day, 8 March More information Ciné-ONU “I am Nojoom, Age 10 and Divorced” at 6.30 pm, 9 March More information European Action Day countering Sexist Hate Speech, 8 March More information
Visits to Brussels
Mr. Guy Ryder, ILO Director-General, 7 March Mr. Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein, High Commissioner for Human Rights, 14-15 March
Ongoing events
Intra-Syrian Talks [ON HOLD] More information
Monday 7 March Brussels Seminar on the future of work by ILO director Guy Ryder, 7-8 March More information Lunch lecture from Manfred Nowak : '10 Years of the UN Human Rights Council: Achievements and Challenges’ From 12 to 2 pm More information
Geneva
Press conference: Launch of new report by ILO: Women at work: Trends 2016. 11 am More information
Press conference: OHCHR/UN Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW). 1.30 pm More information Press conference: European Union and partners on information and communications technology and child sexual exploitation. 2.15 pm More information
Washington DC Unleashing the next engine of growth: a services trade agenda beyond Doha and the TPP (World Bank). From 12.30 until 2 pm (with LIVESTREAM) More information
Tuesday 8 March International Women’s Day More information European Action Day countering Sexist Hate Speech More information Geneva
Press conference: OHCHR/Special Rapporteur on the right to food. 11.30 am More information Press conference: OHCHR/Special rapporteur in the field of cultural rights. 2.30 pm More information
Paris
OECD Conference on improving women’s access to leadership: what works? 2 pm. (with LIVESTREAM) More information
Strasbourg International Women’s Day: Women refugees and asylum seekers in the EU (European Parliament) From 4 to 4.30 pm. More information
Wednesday 9 March Brussels Unearthing the seeds of Islamic radicalisation in Europe. From 12 am to 2 pm. More information Ciné-ONU “I am Nojoom, Age 10 and Divorced” at 6.30 pm. More information Lunch Lecture by Ambassador Werner Bauwens. From 12 to 2 pm. More information Geneva
Press conference: OHCHR/Special rapporteur on torture. 10.30 am 2
More information WHO press briefing on Zika virus product research - research priorities and product pipeline. 1.30 pm. More information
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia World Bank Launch of the World Development Report 2016: Digital Dividends. From 9.30 to 11.30 am. More information Strasbourg The EU and Human Rights Situation in Eritrea (European Parliament). From 2.30 to 3 pm. More information
Thursday 10 March Brussels Congo’s conflict mines: armed groups’ involvement in mineral exploitation in eastern DRC. From 12.30 to 2 pm. More information
Friday 11 March Brussels Better policies for better health: the EU’s added value. From 8 am to 9.30 am. Register by email: mailto:n.news@epc.eu
Saturday 12 March No events. Sunday 13 March No events. Monday 14 March Tokyo
Modernizing weather, climate and hydrological services and early warning systems: experience of World Bank and Japan. From 4 pm to 6 pm. More information
Washington DC Land and Poverty Conference 2016: Scaling up responsible land governance. March 14 March 18 More information 3
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