Former Permanent Representative of Ukraine to the United Nations, H.E. Ambassador Dr Yuriy Sergeyev, shared his experience as a UN Ambassador and discussed the focus of his upcoming course on international criminal justice and diplomacy. He highlighted that the course will address the issue of geopolitical injustice, including wars, aggressions, human rights violations, genocides, crimes against humanity, economic crimes, and environmental crimes, all of which fall under the umbrella of criminal justice. The course will also examine the effectiveness of global diplomatic efforts in establishing mutual norms and principles to maintain international criminal justice. By the end of the course, students will gain insights into the reasons why the United Nations member states have been unable to prevent major world conflicts.
Dr Angel Angelov, Consulate General of Bulgaria, former First Secretary at the Permanent Mission of Bulgaria, and Deputy Permanent Representative of Bulgaria shared his experience representing the Bulgarian mission at the United Nations, with a particular focus on his role at the Security Council. In his upcoming sessions, he plans to provide an advanced introduction to the UN system and share his 11 years of experience working with the main players at the UN. Furthermore, he will explore how the UN responds to complex issues in various situations. Through these sessions, Dr Angelov aims to provide participants with a better understanding of how this intricate system operates.
Ms Michele Lee Clarke-Ceres, a trilingual executive career coach who has worked at the city, state, and federal levels in New York State, as well as at the United Nations as a Secretary Staff and Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Consultant, began by sharing her varied experiences that relate to the course she offers. She explained that the course content will provide students with insights on how to enhance their brand, and which strategies and tactics they can use to promote themselves.
