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The United Nations Plan of Action to safeguard religious sites is a framework for action containing concrete recommendations for all relevant stakeholders to better prepare, prevent and respond to attacks against religious sites.
One of the main recommendations of the Plan is the development of a mapping of religious sites around the world, which will capture the universality of religious sites and contribute to fostering respect and understanding of their significance for individuals and communities in every continent.
The United Nations Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC)...
Dajana Paravac was 27 and the youngest in her class when she completed the Executive Diploma in Diplomatic Practice, within the framework of UNITAR’s Multilateral Diplomacy Programme, in August 2016. “I wanted to learn how to participate effectively in multilateral conferences and negotiations, and to enhance my understanding of the United Nations system. This programme gave me the opportunity to enhance my knowledge in these areas with instruction from diplomats and experts in politics,” says Ms. Paravac.
In addition to gaining knowledge in her field of interest, Ms.…
For more information about the Academy's programme of the 2011 session of courses, please click here.
The Hague Academy of International Law is a centre for research and teaching in public and private international law with the aim of further scientific and advanced studies of the legal aspects of international relations.This mission, which its founders attributed to it in line with the "peace through law" movement, has remained entirely relevant to the present day. In fulfilling its mission, the Academy has succeeded in both…
29 - 30 November 2012, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic – A National Forum on Governance and Priority Setting for SAICM Implementation was held in the Dominican Republic from 29 to 30 November 2012. The workshop was held under the framework of a national project for the implementation of the Strategic Approach to International Chemicals Management (SAICM), and consisted of a review of the progress made to date, establishing priorities for national chemicals management, and preparing action plans for selected priorities.
The workshop was attended by nearly 50…
UNITAR Guides Participants on the Road to a “Yessable” Agreement
13 – 14 January 2015, Geneva, Switzerland – Negotiation is a key aspect of the professional life of diplomats. Regardless of whether in a bilateral meeting over lunch or in a multilateral setting with hundreds of participants, diplomats need to employ effective negotiation strategies in order to achieve the most effective outcomes for their party, country or organization. Given the importance of negotiations in the diplomatic community and beyond, UNITAR’s Multilateral Diplomacy Programme organized a two-day…
18 Officials Graduate with Executive Master Degree in Development Policies and Practices
9 June 2016, Bangkok, Thailand – 18 Afghan government officials from the Ministry of Finance, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Civil Service Commission, and the Office of the President of Afghanistan, completed the final module of the Executive Master Degree programme in Development Policies and Practices (DPP) and received their degrees at a graduation ceremony at the Asian Institute of Technology in Bangkok. Mr. Alex Mejia, senior manager of UNITAR’s Decentralized Cooperation…
UNITAR-Yale Conference Keynote Speech of UN Independent Expert on Human Rights and the Environment Now Online
November 2014, Geneva, Switzerland - Professor John Knox, UN Independent Expert on Human Rights and the Environment, kindly filmed his key note speech which he delivered at Yale Law School for the 3rd UNITAR-Yale Conference on Environmental Governance & Democracy, held from 5 to 7 September 2014. His speech provides state-of-the-art reflections on the interface of human rights and the environment, from the Universal Declaration of Human Rights in 1949 to…
UNITAR Hosts Briefing on Human Rights, SDGs and Private Sector
5 June 2018, New York, United States - The United Nations Institute of Training and Research (UNITAR) held a briefing on Enterprises and Humans Rights for students from the Professional Master Program at the University of Fortaleza, Brazil. The event is in its second year and it took place in the framework of the partnership between UNITAR and Columbia Law School, with Professors Alexandra Carter and Shawn Watts from the Mediation Clinic of Columbia Law School. The programme was based on problem intervention…
CIFAL Atlanta Contributing to Empower Youth from Southeast Asia
31 January - 30 March 2018, Atlanta, USA – The International Training Centre for Authorities and Leaders in Atlanta (CIFAL Atlanta) in partnership with Kennesaw State University (KSU), hosted 21 young leaders from nine countries in Southeast Asia including Brunei, Burma, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Philippines, Thailand, and Vietnam who participated in the Young Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative (YSEALI).
The YSEALI is a U.S. State Department programme that aims to build the leadership capabilities…
Marcel A. Boisard served as Executive Director of UNITAR from March 1992 to February 2007. As of August 2001, he was also appointed, by the UN Secretary-General, as Assistant Secretary-General of the United Nations. Prior to these appointments, he occupied the position of Director of the UNITAR European Office after having joined the Institute as “Special Fellow” in June 1980.
By the time of joining the United Nations, Boisard had already had a long record of international activities working with diplomatic and humanitarian missions and conducting academic research…