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TENSIONS AROSE BETWEEN SUDAN AND CHAD
Tensions have been high recently between Sudan and Chad when it was
claimed that Sudanese government has given support to Chadian deserters
or rebels, involved in attacks conducted on the border town with Sudan,
but have retreated over the border to the remote West of Sudan after
their failed offensive, although it was reported that hundreds of people
died in the clashes. Sudan authorities have denied the allegations of
involvement. For months now, Sudan and Chad repeatedly accused each
other of supporting rebels from either side.
This situation in the border area between the two countries is going to
be dangerous if the wranglings between the two sides continue unabated.
This has happened when search for solution to the issues of conflicts in
the region of Darfur did not know any substantial advancement amid
endless unfruitful negotiations contributing to make the settlement of
the Darfur's problem more complicated, not to mention the increasing
sufferings and deaths among the populations as consequences of grave
violations of human and humanitarian rights.
The Sudanese government has been accused of using and manipulating
militias of Janjaweed against local populations in the Darfur conflict.
In Chad, scores of soldiers deserted their barracks before regrouping as
an anti-government force demanding the president of the country to step
down.
AAPSO expresses deep concerns about the further deterioration of the
situation in the region. It urges the governments of Sudan and Chad to
show political will to avoid confrontation; to respect the sovereignty
over borders and to refrain from extending the wars across them; to
search for stability in the region in order to create the possibility of
settling the conflicts through a peaceful means.
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Reunification of the Korean Peninsula
The Korea should be reunified in near future as all Korean people’s
desire based on the principle of Independence, Peace and Great National
Unity without any foreign forces’ interference. We always support Korean
people’s just case to reunify the country and to keep peace in Korean
Peninsula and Foreign forces should be withdrawn according to the Korean
people’s and world desire. We take this chance to wish the Korean people
happiness and the great success in their work to build the reunified and
prosperous country.
Nouri Abdulrazzak
Secretary-General
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Press Release
“First” Hanoi Meeting - Vietnam
Upon an invitation from the Afro-Asian and Latin American Solidarity and
Cooperation Committee, Mr. Nouri Abdul Razzak - Secretary-General of
AAPSO - and Mr. Videasekera - Coordinator - participated to discuss
number of issues and activities of joint interest and how to strengthen
the mutual relations between both sides. That was on 20/1 till 26/1. The
meeting previewed the previous and future activities including the
preparation for the 50th anniversary of AAPSO which was decided to be
held at Moscow, 2006. The visit included a meeting with the Vietnamese
Organization for Friendship to discuss the economical, social and
political status in Vietnam and the neighborhood countries; also,
another meeting with the Foreign Ministry for broaching the role of
ASEAN in supporting the relations between China, Japan, India, Russia
and others.
Also, the delegation visited the Foreign Relations Committee of the
Vietnamese Communist Party which presented in the meeting the party’s
vision and its role in improving the living status of people and in
preparing the youth generation to be leaders of the future.
The meetings were very fruitful and constructional, specially with Mrs.
Nugwyn Thi Ben - Former Vice President of Vietnam and Vice-President of
the Solidarity Organization - and they talked about how to build a
strong solidarity movement. Also, both parties agreed on strengthening
the relations between each other, increasing the consultations and
condensing the international campaigns in service of the people issues.
“Second” The World Social Forum in Bamako -
Mali
Dr. Fakhry Labib participated in this conference from 19/1 till 23/1 as
a representative of AAPSO. He participated in some seminars which were
held and specially those which discussed the African woman issues, the
issue of the secret African immigration to the European countries
specially to Italy, Spain and France, and also, the issues of human
rights and democracy.
Also, he made efforts in making and supporting the existence of
committees for AAPSO, and in participating the Arab Social Forum and the
Afro-Asian Writers Union.
“Third” Damascus Conference in Support of Syria
AAPSO participated in the conference of the Arab Lawyers’ Union and it
was under the title of “Standing with Syria as It Is a National Right
and Duty” from 20/1 to 22/1, at Damascus - Syria.
Mr. Shawky Galal represented AAPSO in this conference; he made, within
this period, important discourses with Mr. President of the General
Union of Arab Writers on the Afro-Asian Writers Union.
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Consolation
Your Highness
President Mohammed Hosni Mubarak President of the Arab Republic of Egypt
We are all grief and sorrow for this horrible accident of the Peace
Ferry 98 which was drowned with 1185 passengers in the Red Sea.
This huge number of victims is arousing a strong pain in ourselves.
In the name of the Afro-Asian Peoples’ Solidarity Organization, we
present our heartfelt condolence and consolation to Your Highness, as we
also present our condolence to the victims” families and the Egyptian
people.
May God rest the victims’ souls.
Nouri Abdul Razzak Dr. Mourad Ghaleb
Secretary-General President of AAPSO
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Congratulation
Your Highness
President Abdul Azziz Bu-Tafliqa
President of Algeria
In the name of the Afro-Asian Peoples’ Solidarity Organization, we say
thanks God for your safety and may you live longer as a beloved
President from the Algerian people. We saw ourselves how the people
loves you and how it receives you with all enthusiasm and happiness for
your return.
From our heart, we congratulate you for your safety return to your
country and may God grants you with more love and esteem from your
people.
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Minutes of the Joint Meeting between the
Egyptian Solidarity Committee and the Permanent Secretariat of AAPSO on
4/1/2006
The Attendants
Dr. Mourad Ghaleb, President of AAPSO and Dr. Fakhry Labib attended the
meeting from AAPSO.
Mr. Ahmed Hamroush, President of the Egyptian Solidarity Committee - Dr.
Helmy Al-Hadidi, Vice-President of the Committee - Ambassador Ihab
Sorour - General Talaat Mosallem - Mrs.Awatef Sharbash - Dr. Fathy Adbul
Fattah and Mr. Fawzy Mokheimar attended the meeting from the Committee.
Events of the Meeting
* The meeting started on 11 am, at the Egyptian Solidarity Committee
headquarters.
- The attendants decided to follow up the contacts with the Jordanian
Solidarity Committee to arrange the date of the next meeting for the
Arab Solidarity Committees, and the attendants suggested the following
agenda:
- The current developments on the Arab area (Syria - Iraq – Palestine –
Sudan).
- Seminar of the political reform issue in the Arab countries.
- Mechanisms of developing the cooperation between the Arab Solidarity
Committees.
- Informing the Arab Coordination Committee by the meeting results.
The meeting ended at 12 pm.
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Thanks
Comrade Phan Van Chuong
President of Vietnam Committee for Afro-Asian-Latin American Solidarity
and Co-operation
Dear Comrade,
The AAPSO delegation returned to Cairo on 27th morning.
On behalf of the Permanent Secretarit thank you and other comrades in
the committee for your hospitality which made us at home during our
stay.
Kindly convey our warm regards to Her Excellency Madam Thi Binh, for the
excellent discussion and valuable advice and suggestions for the
improvement of AAPSO.
Also kindly convey our regards to comrade Ta Minh Chau, Vice Chairman of
the Commission for external relation of the CC, of V.C.P Neuyen Hong
Cuong the Deputy Director General of the Foreign Ministry and Comrade
Tran Dnc Loi, Vice President of Vietnam Union of Friendship
Organizations and Do Ba Khoa Director Asia, Africa, Latin for the useful
discussion we had with them.
Once again we thank you for all the facilities provided to us.
Nouri Abdulrazzak
Secretary-General
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Meeting in Moscow
Mr. Mikhail V. Margelov
Chairman of Russian AAPSO Council
Dear Mr. Margelov,
Wishing you a happy new year.
The Premanent Secretariat in our recent meeting discussed, among other
issues, the proposal for the convening of the international Conference
of AAPSO in November-December 2006 in Moscow.
In this regard when we had the joint meeting in Cairo, you suggested
that the next discussion should be held between us in Moscow in
January-February 2006. Now, we have already distributed this joint
letter to all our national affliates, and a number of them had made
positive comments. But regarding this joint discussion in Moscow, it is
our belief if you agree it could be held with the second half of
February.
In any case, we would like to hear your decision with regard to this
meeting so that we should be able to prepare if before discussion.
Awaiting your kind reply at the earliest possible
Thanking you,
Nouri Abdulrazzak Dr. Mourad Ghaleb
Secretary-General President
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Congratulation
Prof. Saifuddin Soz
President, Foundation for Peace and Sustainable Development (FPSD)
Dear Professor,
Happy New Year. AAPSO learnt with great pleasure your appointment as the
Minister of Water Resources of the Indian Ministry.
Kindly accept our congratulation. AAPSO believes that in your New
Capacity you will be able to further develop and strengthen relation
with our organization in meeting future challenges.
Sincerely,
Nouri Abdulrazzak Dr. Mourad Ghaleb
Secretary-General President
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Thanks
Afro-Asian Peoples’ Solidarity Organization
The Permanent Secretariat
Dear Comrades,
I wish you all the best and success for the new year.
Also, thank you for the magazine and bulletin issued by your respected
organization. I know very well that AAPSO had enormously contributed, in
the past, in the solidarity of the world peoples generally and the
Afro-Asian peoples specially; your immortal deeds had been recorded in
the history pages and which could never be denied. I think that the
organization is still realizing a lot of achievements in the service of
the peoples solidarity and a lot of its continuous works.
I take this opportunity for expressing my strong wish to cooperate with
you and I am ready to afford all my possibilities and capabilities to
your organization and its high issue, as I am a member of the
Administrative Board of the Chinese Association for International
Accord, member of the Administrative Board of the Chinese - Arab
Friendship Association, General Manager in the Circle of the Foreign
Relations emanating from the Central Committee of the Governing Party in
China and one of the citizens who has a special feelings towards your
respected organization which is worth appreciation and praise.
Finally, I hope, if you please, you send me the magazines and bulletins
printed in Arabic language instead of the English ones.
Thank you in advance,
Sung Chung Tsai
Your friend
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United Nations
Office on Drugs and Crime
Dear Mr. Razzak
In its resolution 58/4 of 31 October 2003, the General Assembly adopted
the United Nations Convention against Corruption and decided that the Ad
Hoc Committee for the Negotiation of a Convention against Corruption
will complete its tasks by holding a meeting well before the convening
of the first session of the Conference of the States Parties to the
Convention in order to prepare the draft text of the rules of procedure
of the Conference of the States Parties and of other rules described in
article 63 of the Convention, which will be submitted to the Conference
of the States Parties at its first session for consideration.
It is my pleasure to invite the Afro-Asian People’s Solidarity to
participate as an observer at the eighth session of the Ad Hoc Committee
for the Negotiation of the United Nations Convention against Corruption,
which will be held in Vienna, Austria, from 25 to 27 January 2006.
Yours sincerely,
Catherine Volz
Officer-in-Charge
Division for Treaty Affairs
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Apology
Mrs Catherine Volz
Officer-in-Charge Division for Treaty Affairs
Dear Mrs Catherine Volz,
The Permanent Secretariat of Afro-Asian Peoples’ Solidarity Organization
(AAPSO) expresses its thanks for your invitation to attend the eighth
session of the Ad Hoc Committee for the Negotiation of the United
nations Convention Against Corruption due to be held in Vienna from 25
to 27 January 2006.
We regret to inform you that owing to other commitments, the Permanent
Secretariat will not be able to send representative to this session.
We wish the session a very successful work and substantial conclusion.
Yours sincerely,
Nouri Abdulrazzak
Secretary-General
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Cairo A.R.E
The Egyptian Solidarity Committee
The Committee held a seminar in its cultural salon on “Days Set In
History”, on 25/1/2006. Ambassador Ahmed Ben Holey participated and had
talked about the beginning of the Arab parliament, Mr. Farouk Kadoumy
had talked about the launching of Fath Movement on 1/1 and Mr. Samy
Sharaf had talked about the memory of Gamal Abdul Nasser birthday on
15/1.
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Provisional World Parliament
Nouri Abdul Razzak Hussein, Secretary General
Afro-Asian Peoples’ Solidarity Organization (AAPSO)
Dear Nouri Abdul Razzak Hussain,
The strong implementation of decisions of this ninth session of the
provisional World Parliament will require participation from
African-based popular organizations such as the Afro-Asian Peoples’
Solidarity Organization (AAPSO), for world-level decisions for genuine
autonomy, regenerative socio-economic development, global disarmament
and general protection of human beings and the Earth’s environment.
The ninth session of the provisional World Parliament is convening in
Tripoli, Libya, from the 25th, February to 27th February 2006 under the
Authority of Article 19 of the Constitution for the Federation of Earth,
together with the world conference “The Concept of Democracy: Image and
Reality” from the 29th February through 3rd March 2006.
Tentative Agenda for the ninth session of the provisional World
Parliament
1- Deliberation on the Ombudsmus Bill for human rights protection, and
integration for strengthening of the services of the High Commission on
Human Rights;
2- Additive amendments to world legislative act #14, on arbitration &
Department of Conflict Resolution;
3- Deliberation on the Agreement on the Privileges and Immunities of the
International Criminal Court, bill from the Assembly of States Parties,
for integration into World Court System;
4- Review of Elections Act (WLA#29); Implementation of Popular
Committees & Global Peoples Assemblies as per Elections Act;
5- Memorial from the African Children’s Parliament: Bill for provision
of treated mosquito netting in schools for malaria prevention, starting
with pilot programs in schools within the malaria-affected regions of
Africa. The costs to be documented and registered with the world
financial administration for scheduled reimbursement from World Treasury
to participating schools, enterprises and governments as the first
operative stage of Earth Federation commences;
6- Additive amendments to world legislative Act #11, on world currency
standards & plans;
7- Additive amendments to world legislative Act #17, on world
legislative format & style standards;
8- Multiple venue planning: Bangladesh, Togo, Japan, Venezuela, possible
return to Libya & India;
9- Review of Regions and Districting, feedback and possible changes from
initial World Districting; Consideration of the Regional Lines for
possible improvements; and
10- Other business as time permits.
We very much hope that you will participate in this historic ninth
session of the provisional World Parliament. If you absolutely cannot
personally participate, then at least please send representatives of the
Afro-Asian Peoples’ Solidarity Organization as world citizen delegates.
Yours respectfully,
Eugenia Almand, Secretary
Provisional World Parliament
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The Arab and African Research Center
Dr. Mourad Ghaleb
Dr. Fakhry Labib
The Arab and African Research Center, at Cairo, has the honour to invite
you for attending the annual seminar concerning the commemoration of the
late Dr. Mohammed Abu Mandour on: “The Raising Alternatives in the
Farming/Agricultural Issue in Egypt”.
That will be held at the Center’s headquarter on Tuesday, 7th of
February 2006, at 10 a.m.
We have the pleasure to confirm on your participation as it will enrich
the discussion on this subject. Also, we have the pleasure if you invite
whoever you see that he is concerned about this important issue.
With Respect,
Director of the Center
Helmy Shaarawy
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Commission of Arab Affairs at the Journalists
Syndicate
The Arab and African Research Center
Invitation for Participation
Dr. Mourad Ghaleb
Dr. Fakhry Labib
The Commission of Arab Affairs at the Journalists Syndicate and the Arab
and African Research Center are organizing a seminar, in the frame of
the cultural season of the center, on: “The Education and the Scientific
Research, and Its Relation with Egypt’s Future”. Dr. Mohammed Ghaneen,
scout of planting kidney in Egypt and the Middle East, is the main
speaker of the seminar and Dr. Mohammed Abu Al-Ghar, Professor at Cairo
University and the coordinator of 9th of March movement for the
universities’ independence, will comment.
The seminar will be held on Wednesday 8th of February, 2006, at 6.30 pm
and it will be at the 3rd floor of the Journalists Syndicate’s building.
Gamal Fahmy
Reporter of the Commission of Arab Affairs at the Journalists Syndicate
Helmy Shaarawy
Director of the Arab and African Research Center
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The Arab Program for Human Rights Activists
Invitation
Ms. Hamsa Abd-El Hamid
In the light of the quick and successive events on the Arab area which
imposed on all the rights organizations to seek for the quiddity of the
political reform in the Arab world, as it is the center of events and it
axis. The forms of the reformative experiences diversified till it
covered all the political and economical sides.
But, dealing with the political reform from a non-governmental and
righteous point of view may fill it with a lot of objectivity and
seriousness and will keep it away from the interests and tendencies
suspicious. From this point and in a serious trial from the Arab Program
for Human Rights Activists, we are shedding light upon different point
of views from the Arab world in how to interact the calls and
initiatives of the political reform from a righteous point. There will
be thinkers from the Arab world to discuss and put the reform basis and
standards, and to create a real partnership which pushes towards
progress for making a serious and real political reform in the service
of the Arab human rights.
In this frame, the Arab Program for Human Rights Activists has the
honour to invite you for participating in the activities of the workshop
which will be held on 19-20 January, at Flamengo Hotel, 2, Al-Guezira
Al-Wosta, Abu Al-Feda, Zamalek - beside Om Kolthoum Tower - the tenth
floor. It will start at 9 am till 4 pm, under the title of: “The
Political Reform in the Arab World”; we are sure that your participation
will enrich the discussion - realizing the sought aims and results.
The Executive Manager
Ahmed Badawi
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INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE INVITATION ON HIV/AIDS
AWARENESS PROGRAMME 2006
Are you a scholar, a doctor, a registered nurse, lawyer, an academician,
what do you know about HIV/AIDS come air you view on our National
Awreness Program to be held in London by JAN/FEB.05/06 come and know
about the new invented anti retroviral vascines(AVR) which are very
cheap and affordable: for reducing the transfer of HIV/AIDS and other
sexually transmitted infections(STIs).
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CALL FOR NOMINATIONS
Prize for Women's Creativity in Rural Life - 2006
Dear Sir,
The Women's World Summit Foundation WWSF cordially invites you to submit
nominations for the annual "Prize for Women's Creativity in Rural Life"
Award, honoring creative and courageous women and women's organizations
working to improve the quality of life in rural communities around the
world.
Yours sincerely,
Mélanie Giovannoni
Program Coordinator - Prize for Women's Creativity in Rural Life
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The International Amnesty Organization
Together For the Human Rights
The International Amnesty Organization objects without any reservation,
the trials of the military committee in Guantanamo as it violates the
international standards of the just trials:
* The committees lack the independency from the executive authority.
* The accused can face secret evidences which he couldn’t disprove. *
The accused can be kept away from some parts of the procedures.
* The committees can accept sayings, which had been attained through
torture or other ways of mistreatments, as evidences.
* The right of making an appeal in front of an independent and neutre
court has been highly restricted.
* The committees are practicing discrimination against the non-American
community, because only the foreign ones are submitted to these trials.
* They impose high restrictions on the right of choosing the lawyer
which includes the right of the person in representing himself and his
right in an effective defense. The committees’ procedures necessitate on
assigning a military defense lawyer to be in charge of the prisoner
case.
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Report from the Rights Mission Center
The Prisoners in Shatta, Hadareem
and Telmond Prisons Are Living Tragic Status
The prisoners in Shatta, Hadareem and Telmond prisons are living a very
tragic status as the prison circumstances are very hard, the rooms are
overcrowded with prisoners and very despicable. The prison
administration deliver them the water soiled and unqualified for
drinking. Also, a lot of them sleep on the ground and there are not
enough beds or covers, the prison administration refuse to give them
winter clothes, there are continuous invasion and inspection for the
rooms and there is high humidity in the rooms. For the medical status of
the prisoners, it is very bad and there is high neglect and stretching
from the administration side, as the Akomil is a therapy for all the
diseases and it is the most one which is giving out for the prisoners.
We, in the Rights Mission Center, adjure all the concerned authorities
and the rights institutions to give interest and activate the prisoners
issue, and to put this file on its work priorities. Also, we call the
Prisoners Minister to interfere quickly at the Israeli authorities to
let entering covers and winter clothes, and to investigate their
detention circumstances. The Center calls out all the popular activities
and the charitable institutions to afford the material and spiritual
support for the prisoners and captives for strengthening their
withstanding in the face of the Zionist suppression machine.
The Legal Support Union for Prisoners
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Invitation
Mr. Nasser Amin
Director of the Arab Center for the Judicature and Practicing of Law
Independence
We have the pleasure to invite you for attending the reception ceremony
concerning the center campaign to enable the woman from taking over the
judicature position in Egypt, with the European Union support.
That will be on Sunday 29th of January 2006, at Nefertiti Hall in
Shepherd Hotel, at 7 pm.
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Invitation to our 2 International workshops
from 20 Feb - 25 Feb 2006, at Nepal
Dear Sir,
Greetings from
IDMAT!
It is our pleasure to invite you to our forthcoming International
Workshops to be held in Nepal from 20 Feb - 25 Feb 2006.
1. 4th International workshop on Good Governance in Civil Society &
2. 4th International workshop on Creating BDS Markets - Opportunities &
Challenges.
Both the programs are designed to cater the current need in the
development sector as well as for Profit driven organizations sensitive
towards social responsibility. The event will be unique experience for
the delegates with blend of cross culture.
It shall be an opportunity to interact and enrich oneself by multi -
cultural and dimensional experiences.
Awaiting your positive and kind acknowledgment
With best regards
Ms. Anupama
Senior Manager, IDMAT
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Invitation:
International Day on Zero Tolerance to FGM
Dear Friends,
In 2003 at the International Conference on Zero Tolerance on Female
Genital Mutilation (FGM) the 6th of February has been declared as the
International Day to be observed every year. Since its declaration the
day has been observed worldwide with the objective of raising
international awareness on the problem of harmful traditional practices
(HTPs) in general and FGM in particular.
February 6th has been recognized by the UN, the African Union, and the
Women Ministers of Foreign Affairs during the High Level Meeting at the
60th Session of the Commission on Human Rights held in March 2004.
On this day a call is launched for political commitment and concrete
action to save women and girls from this gruesome and cruel practice.
This year a special event is organized by the IAC thanks to the good
collaboration of the Office of the High Commissioner on Human Rights.
The event will take place in the conference Hall of the Palais Wilson on
February 6th at 10:00 am.
Statements, report of recent activities, registered best practices, and
forward looking activities will all be shared during this event. We hope
you will join us to observe the day and contribute to its success.
Inter-African Committee
Liaison Office, Geneva
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United Nations
NGO Section, DESA
Theme for Coordination Segment of the Economic and Social Council for
its substantive session in 2006, Geneva
I would like to inform you that the Economic and Social Council, during
its session of 2005, adopted the theme: “Sustained economic growth for
social development, including the eradication of poverty” to be
discussed at the Coordination Segment of the Council at its substantive
session in 2006.
Non-governmental organizations in General and Special Consultative
Status with ECOSOC are entitled to present their views and
recommendations to the Coordinating Segment of the Council if they are
concerned with the subject under consideration.
I would like to thank you again for your continuous support to the
United Nations.
Wishing you a happy and successful year ahead,
Yours sincerely,
Michele Fedoroff
Officer-in-Charge
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United Nations
Coordination and Outreach Unit
Division for the Advancement of Women
Department of Economic and Social Affairs
Dear NGO Colleagues,
The Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) will hold its 50th session
from 27 February to 10 March 2006, at United Nations Headquarters, New
York. The Commission will focus on two thematic issues as outlined in
its multi-year programme of work: (i) Enhanced participation of women in
development: an enabling environment for achieving gender equality and
for the advancement of women, taking into account, inter alia, the
fields of education, health and work; and (ii) Equal participation of
women and men in decision making processes at all levels.
As your organization has consultative status with the Economic and
Social Council (ECOSOC), we invite you to designate representative(s) to
participate in the Commission.
Yours sincerely,
Carolyn Hannan
Director
Division for the Advancement of Women
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United Nations
Division for Sustainable Development Department of Economic and Social
Affairs
The Division for Sustainable Development wishes to inform you that the
Fourteenth Session of the Commission on Sustainable Development (CSD-14)
is scheduled to take place in New York on 1 - 12 May 2006.
We look forward to your organization’s contribution on the upcoming
CSD-14 session.
Yours sincerely,
Federica Pietracci
Major Groups Programme Coordinator
Division for Sustainable Development/DESA
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UNITED NATIONS
Director, Division for Social Policy and Development
Department of Economic and Social Affairs
Dear Sir,
I have the pleasure to inform you that the forty-fourth session of the
Commission for Social Development will be convened from 8 to 17 February
2006 at the United Nations Headquarters in New York.
This year, the session of the Commission will mark the tenth anniversary
of the United Nations Decade for Poverty Eradication. Accordingly, the
Priority Theme of the session will be: “Review of the first United
Nations Decade for the Eradication of Poverty (1997 - 2006)”. In
addition to the priority theme, the session will include review of
relevant UN plans and programmes of action pertaining to the situation
of social groups such as: disabled persons, youth, ageing, and the
family
Yours sincerely,
Johan Scholvinck
***
UNITED NATIONS
Economic and Social Council
Commission on Human Rights
Sixty-second session
Intergovernmental Working Group on the Effective Implementation of the
Durban Declaration and Programme of Action Fourth session, Geneva, 16-27
January 2006.
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UNESCO
Nominations for the UNESCO Prize for Peace Education 2006
Sir,
On behalf of the Director-General, I have the honour to invite your
organization to submit nominations for the UNESCO Prize for Peace
Education, which will be awarded for the 24th time in 2006.
The purpose of the Prize is to promote all forms of action designed to
“construct the defences of peace in the minds of men” by rewarding a
particularly outstanding example of activity designed to alert public
opinion and mobilize the conscience of humankind in the cause of peace,
in accordance with the spirit of the Constitution of the United Nations
Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization and the United Nations
Charter.
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UNITED NATIONS
Eighth session of the AD HOC Committee for the Negotiation of the United
Nations Convention Against Corruption
Vienna, Austria, 25 to 27 January 2006
The conference will be held at the United Nations Office in Vienna,
Vienna International Center.
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UNCTAD
Commission on Trade in Goods and Services, and Commodities
The tenth session of the Commission on Trade in Goods and Services, and
Commodities will be held from 6 to 10 February 2006. The session will
open at the Palais des Nations, Geneva.
The substantive items for the provisional agenda were approved at the
ninth session of the Commission on Trade in Goods and Services, and
Commodities. The main agenda items are:
Item3: Commodities and Development
Item4: Market access, market entry and competitiveness
Item5: Trade in services and development implications
Item6: Trade, environment and development
Item7: Implementation of agreed conclusions and recommendations of the
Commission, including the post-Doha follow-up.
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UNCTAD
Commission on Enterprise, Business Facilitation and Development
The tenth session of the Commission on Enterprise, Business Facilitation
and Development will take place from 21 to 24 February 2006 at the
Palais des Nations, Geneva.
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