Join the World Bank in welcoming the new World Bank Group President Jim Yong Kim. 

Dr. Kim is already hard at work and believes it's more important than ever that we deliver results on the ground and amplify the voices of the poor. He says to do that, we need to draw on the expertise of the people. 

So he would like to hear from you:
What are your views on the best ways to eradicate poverty?
What are the most exciting innovations that can bring greater prosperity to everyone?
How can we harness the great experience that exists in member countries?
What questions do you have for the World Bank?

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Brussels – European government representatives, judicial and human rights experts and senior United Nations officials will meet in Brussels this week to discuss challenges European countries face in ensuring fair criminal trials and due process in the course of fighting terrorism.

Issues to be discussed at the 5-6 July meeting include administrative detention without charge or trial; incommunicado detention; extradition of terrorism suspects; access to legal counsel for the accused; access to evidence for the criminal defence; the use of secret and intelligence information and information obtained under duress as evidence in trial; special courts, special advocates and other special procedures for individuals accused of terrorism acts and extraordinary renditions. It will consider how to better ensure accountability for human rights violations occurring in this context.

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A documentary film by CECOP-CICOPA Europe, on 26 June 2012, 2:30pm-5:30pm.

You will have the opportunity to meet representatives from the four cooperatives experiences that have been filmed in the documentary: Arantza Laskurain (Secretary General of the MONDRAGON Corporation, Spain), Pascal Foire (Fonderie de l'Aisne, France), Claudia Fiaschi (GCM Cooperative Group, Italy), Maria Janas (Muszynianka, Poland).

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UN Women are pleased to invite you to the screening of the Academy Award Winning Short Documentary “Saving Face” on 27 June 2012 in the Pollack room of the Residence Palace. This event is jointly organized by UN Women and L’Oréal Foundation.

The Pakistani film portrays the story of two women attacked by acid and their pursuit for justice and physical rehabilitation.

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