18 - 24 February 2012 (and beyond...)

VIP Visits

• The UN Secretary-General: United Kingdom, Zambia and Angola (22-27 Feb). More on the UN website.
• Kiyo Akasaka, UN USG for Communications and Public Information: Bari, Italy (18-21 Feb).
• Catherine Ashton, High Representative of the EU for Foreign Affairs: Mexico (18-19 Feb), Jordan (20-22 Feb), London (23 Feb), Tunisia (24 Feb).
• Richard Falk, UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Palestinian territories occupied since 1967: Egypt, the occupied Palestinian territory and Jordan (till 20 Feb.).
• Vijay Nambiar, Special Adviser of the UN Secretary-General on Myanmar: Brussels (20 Feb.).
• Valerie Amos, UN USG for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator:  Brussels (20-21 Feb.); Paris (22 Feb.); London (23 Feb.).
• Abdiweli Mohamed Ali, Prime Minister of Somalia: Brussels (21 Feb.).
• Jorge Sampaio, UN Secretary General's Special Envoy for tuberculosis: Brussels (22 Feb.).
• Johanna (Yoka) Brandt, UNICEF Deputy Executive Director: Brussels (27-28 Feb.).

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Saturday, 18 February

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Sunday, 19 February

New York: Security Council - Sudan Group of Experts mandate expires.

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Monday, 20 February

World Day of Social Justice
http://www.un.org/en/events/socialjusticeday/

Amman: First meeting of the high level task force between the EU and Jordan. Catherine Ashton co-chairs the meeting (till 22 Feb.).

Baku: European Parliament Foreign Affairs delegation visits South Caucasus (Armenia and Azerbaijan) (till 22 February).

Brussels: - Competitiveness EU Council (till 21 Feb).

- Eurogroup

Geneva: - Committee against Torture, Subcommittee on Prevention of Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment, sixteenth session (till 24 Feb.).

- Advisory Committee of the Human Rights Council: 8th Session (till 24 Feb.).

- Sub-Committee on Prevention of Torture: 16th Session (till 24 Feb.).

- Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women (till 2 March).
http://www2.ohchr.org/english/bodies/cedaw/cedaws51.htm.

- Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (till 9 March).
http://www2.ohchr.org/english/bodies/cerd/cerds80.htm.

- Conference on Disarmament (till 30 March).

Nairobi: UNEP 12th Special Session of the Governing Council / Global Ministerial Environment Forum (till 22 Feb.).  EU Commissioners Potocnik and Hedegaard will attend.
http://www.unep.org/gc/gcss-xii

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Tuesday, 21 February

International Mother Language Day [UNESCO]
http://www.unesco.org/new/en/education/themes/strengthening-education-systems/languages-in-education/international-mother-language-day

Athens: Presentation of the publication entitled “International Cooperation on Global and Regional Level: International Institutions in Motion” by the Hellenic Society of International Law & International Relations.  www.hesilir.gr 

Brussels: - Economic and Financial Affairs EU Council.

- Inaugural meeting of the ACP W/G on Rio +20 Conference.
http://www.acp.int/content/wg-rio-20

Dakar: European Parliament delegation to observe the presidential elections in Senegal (till 29 Feb.).

New York: Security Council - Open debate on Peace and security in Africa: the impact of transnational organized crime on peace, security and stability in West Africa and the Sahel region.

Reims: UN Night: Model UN international negotiations simulation on « Right to water access for all and water access”.
http://www.reims-ms.fr/en/groupe/

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Wednesday, 22 February

New York: - Security Council- Briefing on Somalia –piracy.

- Security Council- consultations on SC missions.

- Security Council – Debate on the UN Integrated Mission in Timor-Leste (UNMIT).

Rome: IFAD Governing Council - Sustainable smallholder agriculture: Feeding the world, protecting the planet (till 23 Feb.).
http://www.ifad.org/events/gc/35/index.htm

Singapore: World Oceans Summit (till 24 Feb.).
http://www.economistconferences.asia/event/world-oceans-summit

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Thursday, 23 February

Brussels: - Agriculture and Fisheries EU Council.

- EU Commission -Interim Economic Forecast.

London: Somalia Conference.  The UN SG will attend the meeting. High Representative/Vice-President Ashton, Commissioner Piebalgs and Commissioner Georgieva will also participate.

New York: - Security Council – resolution on UNMIT (tbc).

- Security Council - Open debate on Women and peace and security .

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Friday, 24 February

Tunis: EU High Representative Ashton participates at the International Meeting on Syria.

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25 February

Mexico: G20 ministerial meeting of Finance ministers and Central bank governors (till 26 Feb.).


26 February

New York: Security Council -UNMIT mandate expires.


27 February

Brussels: - EU Foreign Affairs Council (FAC).

- Launch under embargo of the International Narcotics Control Board (INCB) report.
https://www.unric.org/en/events/27332-invitation-launch-of-international-narcotics-control-board-2011-annual-report

- Protecting children in and out of emergencies: 10th Anniversary Commemoration of the Entry into Force of the Optional Protocols to the Convention on the Rights of the Child
2:00 p. m. – 6:00 p. m. Egmont Palace. Registration via This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

- The Europe 2020 Summit. Organized by the Lisbon Council, in collaboration with the Danish presidency, with the participation of the President of the European Commission.

Copenhagen: European High Level Conference: A Single Digital Market by 2015 (till 28 Feb.).

Geneva: Human Rights Council (till 23 March).

London: - Launch under embargo of the International Narcotics Control Board (INCB) report.

New York: Commission on the Status of Women: The Empowerment of Rural Women and their Role in Poverty and Hunger Eradication, Development, and Current Challenges (till 9 March).

The Hague: Tenth anniversary of Eurojust.


28 February

Launch of the International Narcotics Control Board (INCB) report
   
Brussels: - EU General Affairs Council (GAC).

- Joint ACP/UNCTAD Briefing Session on Renewable Energies
http://www.acp.int/content/joint-acpunctad-briefing-session-renewable-energies

New York: - Security Council – Briefing on its mission to Haiti.

- Security Council - Briefing and Consultations on the Middle East.

- Security Council – Consultations on Yemen.


29 February

Brussels: European Parliament - Exchange of views with Khalid bin Ahmed al-Khalifa, Foreign Affairs Minister of Bahrain; Exchange of views with Nasser Judeh, Foreign Affairs Minister of Jordan; Debriefing on the Ad-hoc Delegation to Libya on 10-12 February, Debriefing the Delegation to the 66th UN General Assembly on 28-29 November 2011, New York

New York: - Security Council -Briefing and Consultations on Libya and the Libya Sanctions Cttee.

- Security Council -1701 report due (Lebanon).


1 March

United Kingdom assumes the monthly rotating Presidency of the Security Council

Brussels: European Council (till 2 March)

Paris: High-Level Meeting to Mark the 50th Anniversary of the OECD Development Centre.


6 March

Brussels: SOLIDAR Silver Rose Awards. Venue: European Parliament.
http://www.solidar.org/Page_Generale.asp?DocID=28442&langue=EN


7 March

Brussels: -Crans Montana Forum on Africa (till 10 March).

- One year after Fukushima: The future of nuclear energy in Europe”. Organiser: Friends of Europe. Venue:  Cercle Royal Gaulois.
http://www.friendsofeurope.org/Contentnavigation/Events/Eventsoverview/tabid/1187/EventType/EventView/EventId/1119/EventDateID/1126/PageID/5515/OneyearafterFukushimaThefutureofnuclearenergyinEurope.aspx

Rabat: Global Food Security Forum (till 9 March)


8 March

International Women's Day "Empower rural women – end hunger and poverty."
http://www.un.org/en/events/womensday

Brussels: - Justice and Home Affairs (JHA) EU Council (till 9 March).

- European Parliament - International Women's Day
http://www.europarl.europa.eu/document/activities/cont/201202/20120216ATT38375/20120216ATT38375EN.pdf

New York: 2012 Women in the World Summit (till 10 March).


9 March

Brussels: Environment EU Council (ENVI).

Copenhagen: Gymnich - Informal meeting of EU Ministers for Foreign Affairs (till 10 March).


12 March    

Brussels: Eurogroup

Copenhagen: - International conference on promoting human rights while countering terrorism. The results of the conference will be provided as input by the EU in the Review Conference on the UN Counter Terrorism Strategy, scheduled to take place in June 2012.
http://europa.eu/eucalendar/event/id/302076-international-conference-on-promoting-human-rights-while-countering-terrorism/mode/window

Marseille: 6th World Water Forum (till 17 March)
http://www.worldwaterforum6.org/en/the-forum/about/

Strasbourg: European parliament plenary session (till 15 March).


13 March

Brussels: Economic and Financial Affairs EU Council.


15 March

European Consumer Day (focus on sustainable consumption)


16 March

Brussels: EU Foreign Affairs Council (FAC trade)


19 March

Brussels: Meeting of Agriculture and Fisheries Council (till 20 March).


21 March

International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
http://www.un.org/en/events/racialdiscriminationday/

World Down Syndrome Day


22 March

World Water Day: Theme for 2012 "Water and Food Security"
http://www.unwater.org/worldwaterday/

Brussels: - Transport, Telecommunications and Energy EU Council (till 23 March).

- EU Foreign Affairs Council (till 23 March). 

Copenhagen: Summit on Europe’s regions and cities (till 23 March)
http://europa.eu/eucalendar/event/id/295062-summit-of-europes-regions-and-cities/mode/window


23 March

World Meteorological Day [WMO]
http://www.wmo.int/worldmetday/


24 March

World Tuberculosis Day [WHO]
http://www.stoptb.org/events/world_tb_day/

International Day for the Right to the Truth concerning Gross Human Rights Violations and for the Dignity of Victims
http://www.un.org/en/events/righttotruthday/


25 March

International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade 
http://www.un.org/en/events/slaveryremembranceday/

London: Planet under pressure conference (till 29March)
http://www.planetunderpressure2012.net/conferencevision.asp


26 March

Brussels: EU General Affairs Council (GAC).

Seoul: Nuclear Security Summit (till 27 March).


27 March

Montpellier: Round table on development issues and presentation of Rio+20, access to water on the occasion of the Global Responsibility Week on "Innovation managerial responsibility" at the ESC Sup de Co Montpellier.


28 March

Brussels: European Parliament plenary session (till 29 March)


30 March

Copenhagen: Informal meeting of EU Ministers for Economic and Financial Affairs (till 31 March).

The Future We Want: Drop by Drop http://www.dropbydrop.eu

The United Nations are asking Europeans to create a newspaper ad that inspires others to preserve water, now and for future generations.
Once the submission round has ended, members of the public from around the World will be invited to vote for their favorite submission.
The competition is part of 'The Future We Want', the UN's global campaign leading up to the Rio+20 Conference.

Deadline for submissions is February 29, 2012

UN News Reader for iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch http://un4.me/y7hCQ5

The UN News Reader is a free mobile news application for quick and easy access to all stories from the UN News Centre. With a simple, user-friendly interface, you can read up-to-the-minute latest stories or browse by subject and geographic region. The News Reader downloads the latest feed to your device so you can read stories offline later, plus you can save them as favourites for quick reference.

UNESCO-UNEVOC Photo Competition 2012 http://un4.me/x4DCAq

Every working person brings their own set of skills to the workplace. Whether you are an amateur or professional photographer, capture the working environments in your country and send them your best pictures of the world of work!

The winning photographs will be published on the UNESCO-UNEVOC website and will be featured in an upcoming milestone publication on the occasion of the 10th anniversary of UNESCO-UNEVOC’s establishment in 2012.

Deadline for submissions is March 09, 2012.

ECOSOC Twitter campaign on Employing Youth for a Better Future  (20-27 February 2012)
http://www.un.org/en/ecosoc/philanthropy1/index.shtml

The campaign will run with the main objective to mobilize youth communities, the private sector, civil society, and government representatives around the world to address challenges and solutions around youth unemployment leading up to the special ECOSOC event on the same theme (27 February, 3-6 pm). Tweet and retweet using #UN4youth.