12 -18 May 2012 (and beyond...)

VIP Visits

• Navi Pillay, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights: South Sudan (till 12 May).
• Juan E. Méndez, UN Special Rapporteur on torture: Tajikistan (till 18 May).
• Antonio Tajani: Vice-president of the EU Commission and Commissioner for Industry and Entrepreneurship: United States (till 13 May), Mexico (13-16 May), Colombia (16-17 May).
• Jane Goodall, UN Messenger of Peace: Brussels (14-16 May).
• Joy Ngozi Ezeilo, UN Special Rapporteur on trafficking in persons, especially women and children: Libreville (14-18 May).
• Mykola Azarov, Prime Minister of Ukraine: Brussels (15-16 May).
• José Manual Barroso, President of the EU Commission; Herman Van Rompuy, President of the EU Council Herman: Camp David, US (18-19 May), Chicago, together with Catherine Ashton, High Representative of the EU for Foreign Affairs and Security (20-21 May)
• Catherine Ashton: Bagdad (23 May).

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Saturday, 12 May

World Migratory Bird Days (also on 13 May) [UNEP]
http://www.worldmigratorybirdday.org/2012/

Alger: EP delegation to observe parliamentary elections in Algeria.

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Sunday, 13 May

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Monday, 14 May

Bonn: UNFCCC, meetings of subsidiary bodies of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention (till 25 May).

Brussels:  - Foreign Affairs EU Council (FAC and FAC development). Ministers for development cooperation are due to discuss the Commission communication "An agenda for change", whose aim is to strengthen the efficacy of Europe’s support to developing nations in the fight against poverty. It will also discuss a refocusing of EU budget support.

- Agriculture and Fisheries EU Council (till 15 May).

- Eurogroup Meeting.

- European Parliament - Committee on Development: Humanitarian crisis in Syria and the situation of Syrian refugees in the region.

- European Parliament - Committee on Development: Recommendation to the Council on the 67th session of the UN General Assembly.

- 7th European Nuclear Energy Forum (ENEF).

- The One World Film Festival (till 23 May).
http://oneworld.cz/2012/brussels

- Ciné-ONU: "Jane's Journey" 
http://www.unbrussels.org/events.html

Geneva: -2012 Forum of the World Summit on the Information Society (till 18 May).

- Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (till 18 May).

- International Law Commission, first part (till 1 June).

- OHCHR: Committee against Torture (till 1 June).

- Conference on Disarmament, second part (till 29 June).

New York: -Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (till 18 May).

- Security council - Debate on UNMIK.

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Tuesday, 15 May

International Day of Families
http://social.un.org/index/Family/InternationalObservances/InternationalDayofFamilies.aspx

Launch the first UNDP Africa Human Development Report: Towards a Food Secure Future.

Brussels: - Economic and Financial Affairs EU Council.

- EU Stabilisation and association Council with Albania.

- EU Cooperation Council with Ukraine.

- Adoption of the 2012 European Neighbourhood Policy Package. The ENP framework is proposed to 16 of the EU's closest neighbours – Algeria, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Egypt, Georgia, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Libya, Moldova, Morocco, Occupied Palestinian Territory, Syria, Tunisia and Ukraine.

- European Parliament – Think Forest Seminar: "Towards a green bio-economy: unlocking the potential of Europe's forests.

Nairobi: “First UNDP Africa Human Development Report 2012: Towards a Food Secure Future with President Mwai Kibaki of Kenya and UNDP Administrator Helen Clark. The Report explores the paradox of why hunger continues to be so prevalent on the continent, and argues that human development in sub-Saharan Africa can only be fully realized when there is food security for all. (Contact: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .)

New York: -Security Council - Briefing and Consultations on Somalia.

Paris: - «Tuesday of Environment » organized by the S.E.R.E in partnership with the Ministry of Ecology and Comité 21 focused on “Rio+20 Issues”.

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Wednesday, 16 May

Launch of the WHO World Health Statistics 2012.

Brussels: "12 Hours for Greece". Venue: Halles de Schaerbeek.

- Official launch of the the European Report on Development 2011-2012  ECDPM is part of the consortium that produced the report entitled “Confronting Scarcity: Managing water, energy and land for inclusive and sustainable growth”.

Cannes: International Film Festival (till 27 May). EU Commissioner for Education, Culture, Multilingualism and Youth, will award the first 'Price MEDIA' to the Iranian director Asghar Farhadi on 20 May.

New York: -Security Council Briefing on Libya (ICC).

- Security Council will hold consultation on Sudan/South Sudan.

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Thursday, 17 May

World Telecommunication and Information Society Day [ITU]
http://www.itu.int/wtisd/

Guadalajara (Mexico): G20 labour and employment ministers meeting (till 18 May).

New York: High-Level Thematic Debate on the State of the World Economy (till 18 May). Jointly convened by the President of the GA and the UN Secretary-General, it will explore ways of improving the overall global economic and financial situation and discuss its impact on development efforts and social processes.  José Manual Barroso, President of the EU Commission will take part.
http://www.un.org/en/ga/president/66/Letters/PDF/HLTD%20on%20the%20state%20of%20the%20World%20Economy.pdf

- Speech by the UN Secretary-General to the Global Classrooms Model UN (see below).

- Security Council – Consultations on the 1718 Committee (Democratic People’s Republic of Korea.).

- Security Council – OCHA briefing on Afghanistan.

- Security Council – resolution on the United Nations Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA) (tbc).

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Friday, 18 May

Camp David: 38th G8 summit (till 19 May).

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20 May

Chicago: NATO heads of state and government meeting (till 21 May).
http://www.chicagonato.org/

21 May

World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development
http://www.un.org/en/events/culturaldiversityday/

European maritime day
http://europa.eu/newsroom/calendar/event/287070/european-maritime-day

Brussels: Third Annual Carnegie EU-Russia Forum. Organizers: BEPA and Carnegie Europe.

Geneva: WHO, World Health Assembly (till 26 May).

Strasbourg: - European Parliament Plenary (till 24 May).

- European Parliament: Subcommittee on Human Rights -extraordinary meeting on 'Alleged Transportation and illegal detention of prisoners in European Countries by the CIA: follow-up of the EP TDIP Committee report'. http://www.europarl.europa.eu/committees/en/droi/home.html

22 May

International Day for Biological Diversity. Theme for 2012: Marine Biodiversity
http://www.cbd.int/idb/2012/

Brussels: Green week 2012 (till 25May).
http://www.greenweek-2012.eu/

- ‘Booming Cities – Blooming Cities? – Building challenges and urban mobility.
http://www.boomingcities.be/index.cfm?n01=home

- ‘Humanitarian NGOs: something to celebrate?’ 20th birthday of VOICE network
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dFoxVkEyOG9iMmIycURycUtPQXVQZFE6MQ

- “The Effects of an Armed Conflict to the Society” organized by the NATO Committee on Gender Perspectives in the LUNS Conference Room at NATO Headquarters. Register here:
http://fs2.formsite.com/segershilde/2012_NCGP_Conference/index.html

- Cine-ONU - Carte Blanche.  Followed by a debate with Gloria Atiba Davies (Head of the Gender and Children Unit in the Office of the Prosecutor, ICC); Luc Meissner (ICC Program Coordinator at Avocats Sans Frontières); Dima Yared (Human Rights Officer, Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights.

New York: High-level Committee on South-South Cooperation (till 25 May).

Paris: OECD Forum 2012 (till 23 May).

Rio (Brazil): Global Network Conference: The Role Of The Labour Movement In Shaping The International Cooepration Agenda After 2015 (till 24 May).
http://www.solidar.org/Page_Generale.asp?DocID=29925&langue=EN

23 May

Baghdad: Iran Talks. High Representative of the EU for Foreign Affairs and Security leads the negotiations with the E3+3 with Iran.

Brussels: Informal Summit of EU27 Heads of State.

- Water security: Policies for better access
http://www.friendsofeurope.org/Contentnavigation/Events/Eventsoverview/tabid/1187/EventType/EventView/EventId/1124/WatersecurityPoliciesforbetteraccess.aspx

- European Parliament – Joint meeting of the delegation for relations with the Palestinian Legislative Council and the delegation for relations with Israel.

Copenhagen: Joint ACP-EU Parliamentary Assembly (till 30 May).
http://eu2012.dk/en/Meetings/European-Parliament/Maj/Den-Blandede-AVS-EU-Parlamentariske-Forsamling

Paris: OECD Council meeting at ministerial level (till 24 May).

24 May

Brussels: Beyond 2015 European seminar (till 25 May).
http://www.beyond2015.org/

25 May

Week of Solidarity with the Peoples of Non-Self-Governing Territories
http://www.un.org/en/events/nonselfgoverning/index.shtml

26 May

Helsinki: World Village Festival Venue: Kaisaniemen puisto, Helsinki
http://www.maailmakylassa.fi/etusivu

29 May

International Day of UN Peacekeepers
http://www.un.org/en/peacekeeping/operations/pkday.shtml

Brussels: - General Affairs EU Council.

- European Parliament - Public hearing on the proliferation of small arms and light weapons.
http://www.europarl.europa.eu/document/activities/cont/201205/20120509ATT44739/20120509ATT44739EN.pdf

- EU migration policy: the search for new skills.  Organizer: European Voice.
http://www.europeanvoice.com/page/3438.aspx

Geneva: Committee on the Rights of the Child (till 15 June).

Paris: UN International Meeting in Support of Israeli-Palestinian Peace Process (till 31 May).
http://unispal.un.org/databases/dprtest/ngoweb.nsf/f12fded4d0597000852573fc005b9471/79ec6741ff7c260a852579eb004e2b1d?OpenDocument

30 May

Brussels: - Competitiveness EU Council (till 31 May).

- SOLIDAR Conference: Reframing Industrial Relations: Young People, Migrants And Low-Wage Workers. Venue: International Trade Union House. For more information and registration:
http://www.solidar.org/Page_Generale.asp?DocID=30018&langue=EN

Geneva: ILO, General Conference (till 15 June).

Rotterdam: ‘Rio aan de Maas’: local initiatives for global sustainability – conference
http://www.rioaandemaas.nl/ in parallel a conference for Youth: Rotterdam +20 Youth Conference http://www.rotterdam20.nl/Rotterdam20/Rotterdam+20.html

31 May

World No-Tobacco Day [WHO]. Theme for 2012: "tobacco industry interference"
http://www.who.int/tobacco/wntd/en/

Brussels: Foreign Affairs EU Council (FAC trade).

DropbyDrop Ad Competition – 30 finalists  http://www.dropbydrop.eu/

The 30 Finalists from this year’s UN European Ad Competition on Water have been announced.

A jury of prominent graphic design, advertising and marketing experts, as well as UN communication and environment experts will evaluate the 30 finalists and choose a winner that will be announced at a ceremony on 5 June in Copenhagen, Denmark, on World Environment Day.


‘Future We Want’ Twitter conversation with the UN Secretary-General
http://un4.me/LwpDAr & on twitter: @UN, #gcmodelun

UN Secretary-General will address students from 23 countries gathered in the GA hall at the annual Global Classrooms Model UN event organized by United Nations Association of the United States of America (UNA-USA), the membership programme of the UN Foundation.

In the lead-up to this event, as part of the ongoing "Future We Want" campaign, all young people around the world are invited to join a social media Twitter conversation to tell the Secretary-General about the future they want. To join the conversation, young people should use this hashtag: #gcmodelun. 

Join the conversation on May 17, 2012.


2012 GOI Peace Foundation - UNESCO, International Essay Contest for Young People
http://www.goipeace.or.jp/english/activities/programs/1201.html

The annual essay contest is organized in an effort to harness the energy, imagination and initiative of the world's youth in promoting a culture of peace and sustainable development.
The theme is "Creating the Future We Want" - The future begins with the vision we hold now. What kind of future do you wish to create for yourself and the world?

The submission deadline is June 30, 2012.


UN Mobile Apps Directory: ‘Score the Goals'

'Score The Goals: Teaming Up to Achieve the Millennium Development Goals' is a 32-page educational comic book app featuring 10 football UN Goodwill Ambassadors, who are challenged to tackle the eight MDGs along their journey towards being rescued (available n iTunes & Windows7). https://www.unric.org/en/stats-resources-a-publications/27474-score-the-goals

More Apps from our new UN Apps Directory: http://www.unric.org/en/apps-directory

For a more complete list of Competitions, Mobile Apps, Campaigns and Games visit:
http://www.unric.org/en/competitions-campaigns-mobile-apps-a-games