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10 September 2022, Geneva, Switzerland – International Criminal Law has come a long way since the Nuremberg trials and the entry into force of the Rome statute almost twenty years ago. Paralleling the prosecution of high-level cases, a plethora of accountability mechanisms continue to thrive. Among them we can count truth commissions, international and hybrid tribunals, fact-finding missions and investigations. While these developments have helped to satisfy the demand for justice around the word, they have also fueled debates about the state of international law, internati...
May 2014, Geneva, Switzerland – The third edition of the UNOSAT training on “Rapid Response Mapping in Disaster Situations” was delivered by expert trainers from 30 April to 02 May 2014 in Geneva. This special training is part of the CERG-C post-graduate specialisation of the University of Geneva in the field of geological and climate related risk.
UNOSAT and CERG have been collaborating for three consecutive years to offer post-grads students and professionals coming to Switzerland a valued opportunity to receive hands-on training on satellite imagery analysis for…
Ms. Irena Vojackova-Sollorano, is a seasoned leader in international humanitarian affairs, she most recently served as Deputy Director General (ad interim) for Management and Reform at the International Organization for Migration (IOM). Irena brings over 30 years of global expertise in migration management, migration and development, refugee issues, and emergency response. Irena’s career with the United Nations System spans a decade serving in multiple roles. She was tripled-hatted in Iraq as Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary General (DSRSG), Resident…
07 March, 2019, Curitiba, Brazil – The International Training Centre for Authorities and Leaders in Curitiba (CIFAL Curitiba) started the “Women in Science” Lecture Series to highlight the role of women in development. The Lectures started on 28 February and will be conducted throughout the month on March across SESI Schools in the State of Paraná, Brazil.
Technology and innovation are gaining an important space worldwide not only in the economic development of a country, but also in the advancement of science and education. In that sense, the Lecture Series aim to give vi...
12 April 2024, Online - The United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) in partnership with Technological University Dublin and Çağ Üniversitesi, launches its inaugural executive course: Sustainability Programme for Global Changemakers: Navigating the UN 2030 Agenda.
This collaboration is part of our commitment within the European University of Technology ELaRA-TESST team, emphasizing proactive learning and sustainable development.
This innovative course offers an immersive learning experience, leveraging Virtual Reality to revolutionize edu...
Four months after arriving in Geneva, in January 2015, Mr. Poem Mudyawbikwa was called into his Ambassador’s office and asked if he would be willing to attend a training course on Negotiation Skills and Techniques from UNITAR.
“Initially,” he recalled, “I was skeptical of what I might learn at the workshop because at that time I had already been working as a negotiator in business, and in fact I had written articles about negotiating.” After some research into UNITAR’s Diplomatic Training…
23 December 2022, Hiroshima, Japan – On October 7, Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University (APU) and the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) signed a collaboration and cooperation memorandum. The two institutions aim to strengthen their cooperation through development projects in entrepreneurship and digital technology.
To provide UNITAR trainees and alumni, APU students, and others with new learning opportunities, we will share practical knowledge and promote exchanges.
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APU faculty and students will participate in UNITAR’...
23 July 2013, Geneva, Switzerland - The 2013 session of the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) is being held in Geneva, where ECOSOC meets every other year. UNITAR took part in the Innovation Fair of the Annual Ministerial Review, which this year put a spotlight on the role of science, technology and innovation, and the potential of culture in promoting sustainable development and achieving the Millennium Development Goals.
Some examples of ground-breaking applications developed by UNOSAT and its partners were on display. Secretary-General Ban Ki-…
20 May 2011, Geneva, Switzerland. UNITAR Executive Director Carlos Lopes and the Director-General of CERN, Rolf Heuer signed a framework cooperation agreement enhancing the long standing collaboration already existing between the two institutions in view of new challenges among which that of providing better connections between the scientific and the international communities.
UNITAR and CERN have a long history of partnership and shared values, including their respective mandate in the area of research. CERN is the scientific partner that enabled the development of UNOSAT…
General Description:In the framework of the 4th year of the Virtual Roundtable Series 'Mainstreaming Knowledge on Ageing,' we warmly invite you to join the first event, 'The Right to Work for Older Migrants, Refugees, and Stateless Persons.' This learning initiative will provide an opportunity to better understanding of why the effective promotion and protection of the right to work for these groups is essential for their economic independence and dignity. It will also highlight the importance of their social inclusion and active participation in society, while addressing v...