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Well-functioning national justice systems play an important part in efforts seeking to maintain or restore peace and stability in a country or region. Efficient and accountable, fair and accessible justice institutions enjoy the trust of the population and are capable of effectively fighting corruption and impunity, crime and terrorism. They promote and protect human rights and ensure that the principles of the rule of law, justice and democracy are observed and respected in the country.
A prerequisite for a well-functioning justice system is that its actors have the...
Far from bragging about it, 25 years old Hasan might be too modest to acknowledge he's part of Iraq's best chances for a brighter future. Born in Baghdad one year after the end of the first Gulf War, he grew up in a family of engineers that definitely nurtured his own interest for science. “This is a field I've always felt a huge interest for, just like some of my brothers and sisters.”
In 2010, Hasan entered University of Technology - Baghdad, where he became a specialist in Electrical Engineering. He also had the opportunity to study in Columbia College and University of...
The Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm conventions are multilateral environmental agreements, which share the common objective of protecting human health and the environment from hazardous chemicals and wastes., The Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and their Disposal was created to protect people and the environment from the negative effects of the inappropriate management of hazardous wastes worldwide. It is the most comprehensive global treaty dealing with hazardous waste materials throughout their lifecycles, from production and ...
Jelena Pia-Comella, Senior consultant and adjunct lecturer at John Jay College of Criminal Justice New York, United StatesJelena is an adjunct lecturer at John Jay College of Criminal Justice, New York, and a senior consultant on topics related to Women, Peace and Security (WPS). As part of her consultancy services, she acts as an expert for UNITAR’s Global Diplomacy Initiative (GDI). Her relationship with UNITAR started in 1996, when she participated in UNITAR training as a young diplomat from her home country, Andorra. Her journey through the intricate corridors of g...
It’s been 20 years since the Taliban government fell in Afghanistan. Many young women are now growing up knowing they have the right to opportunities and hoping to shape their own lives. But conservative attitudes persist. Madina Walizada, a UNITAR alumna from Afghanistan, says:
I thought ‘I’m a girl, I don’t have equal rights that my brothers have.’
“People don’t believe women can take over tough work”, says Mariam Ghaznavi, another UNITAR Afghan alumna.
Some [colleagues] believe that my good manners and soft behaviour make me incapable of dealing with the harsh re...
Greenhouse gas emissions directly contribute to global warming and climate change. The technology and fuel used for electricity generation are often responsible for high greenhouse gas emissions. Recently, UNITAR conducted a survey among energy experts in the humanitarian system to estimate the number of diesel and petrol generators that are used to produce electricity in humanitarian operations, with a view to establishing the opportunities to transition to solar solutions.
Based on feedback from six UN organisations and the ICRC, a study allowed us to estimate that there...
31 May 2021, Hiroshima, Japan - UNITAR Division for Prosperity announces with deep sorrow the passing of the Honourable Kenzo Oshima. A Hiroshima native, Mr. Oshima joined our advisory board in 2021 and was chair of the UNITAR Association since its establishment in October 2019, through which he led important outreach activities for UNITAR. He was a regular panelist for Ideas that Matter, a public event series organized by UNITAR Hiroshima Office, and was featured in many talks including: “70 years after WWII: Thinking about the UN and Hiroshima” and “South Sudan:...
The University for Peace (UPEACE) and the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) have partnered to offer a portfolio of Master’s Programmes and Certificate Programmes in the areas of diplomacy, development, and international law. All UPEACE-UNITAR Programmes combine the academic strength of UPEACE with the world-class executive-style training of UNITAR. Taught by UN staff, diplomats, practitioners, and academics, all programmes offer insight into the UN and the opportunity to experience it first-hand, and are highly focused on post-graduate career ...
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Conformément à son mandat de renforcement des capacités, l'Institut des Nations Unies pour la formation et la recherche (UNITAR) lancera le 5 octobre 2021 la série de formations virtuelles ayant pour thématiques «Gardiennes de la paix» en soutien au Réseau des femmes Africaines dans la prévention des conflits et la médiation, connu sous le nom de FemWise-Africa. Avec le soutien gracieux et généreux du Royaume de Belgique, l'UNITAR a développé cette série visant à renforcer d'avantage les connaissances et les capacités techniques des membres de FemWis...
Lê Nguyen An Khanh is a young diplomat with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Viet Nam. She is passionate about the non-proliferation of nuclear weapons and world peace.
UNITAR Division for Prosperity trains government officials in Asia to learn about international nuclear disarmament processes and build their communication and negotiation skills.
, 28 August 2023, Hiroshima, Japan – Lê Nguyen An Khanh is a young official from Viet Nam, working at the Department of International Organisations at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. She believes that diplomats like her ha...