Making the United Nations Relevant to all PeopleRevitalization of the Work of the General Assembly
Letter dated 9 September 2019 regarding the last reading of the text of the draft resolution on the revitalization of the work of the General Assembly
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International Day Against Nuclear Tests
REMARKS BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY, MARÍA FERNANDA ESPINOSA GARCÉS – High Level Plenary Meeting to Commemorate and Promote the International Day Against Nuclear Tests
Amazonia is burning, but the problem is in the air
In an interview with María Fernanda Espinosa Garcés, the President of the 73rd session of the UN General Assembly and fourth woman to ever hold that position, the newspaper asks about the Amazon: Ms. Espinosa Garcés said that: “Eighty per cent of all emissions on our planet come from energy production and transportation. Amazonia is burning, but the problem is in the air above it. Emissions are not only caused by fires in the Amazon, although this is a common belief. Global warming is the result of our development model, which is prevailing around the world.” At the same time, Espinosa Garcés stressed that the UN must be self-critical. “We could do more and much better. At the same time, we must understand that the United Nations cannot be replaced by anything else. Nothing can replace this multilateral system.” As only the fourth woman to be the President of the UN General Assembly, the newspaper comments that she has had a tremendous career, holding positions traditionally held by men.
Read MoreSAMOA Pathway
Letter dated 6 September 2019 sharing a revised draft of the outcome document ahead of the final informal consultation to be held on 9 September.
Read MoreInternational Day against Nuclear Tests
Letter dated 6 September 2019 concerning the International Day against Nuclear Tests to take place 9 September
Read More30th Anniversary of the Convention on the Rights of the Child
Letter dated 5 September 2019 regarding the list of organizations that expressed interest to attend the High-level commemorative event to mark the 30th anniversary of the Convention on the Rights of the Child to be held 25 September 2019
Read More25th anniversary of the Fourth World Conference on Women (silence procedure)
Letter dated 5 September 2019 regarding the breaking of silence procedure of the High-level meeting on the 25th anniversary of the Fourth World Conference on Women
Read MoreReport of the Security Council
Letter dated 4 September 2019 informing that the consideration of the annual Report of the Security Council, will take place at 11:00 a.m. during the plenary meeting of 10 September 2019 in the General Assembly.
Read More30th Anniversary of the Adoption of the Convention on the Rights of the Child
Letter dated 4 September 2019 on the “Commemoration of the thirtieth anniversary of the adoption of the Convention on the Rights of the Child” (CRC@30), informing that Ms. Mala Yousafzai will be unable to attend the high-level commemorative event on 25 September
Read MoreInformal High Level Event of the General Assembly: Women in Power
Letter dated 4 September 2019 on the “Informal High Level Event of the General Assembly: Women in Power – Call to Action & Women leaders – voices for change and inclusion: Joining forces and redoubling efforts to achieve gender equality and women’s empowerment for all” that will be held on 12 September.
Read More68th United Nations Civil Society Conference
Letter dated 3 September 2019 on the outcomes of the 68th United Nations Civil Society Conference held in Salt Lake City 26-28 August 2019
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Current challenges to International Law: The Role of Societies of International Law
REMARKS BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY, MARÍA FERNANDA ESPINOSA GARCÉS
“Current challenges to International Law: The Role of Societies of International Law” – Second World Meeting of Societies for International Law
