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2009Seventh WTO Ministerial Conference 30 November–2 December 2009 FES/CUTS International Session on "Reforming and Strengthening the WTO" 2 December 2009, Geneva, Switzerland FES Session on "Scenarios for Global Economic Governance" 1 December 2009, Geneva, Switzerland FES/CUTS International Book Launch – Faizel Ismail: “Reforming the World Trade Organization. Developing Countries in the Doha Round" 29 November 2009, Hotel Intercontinental, Geneva, Switzerland FES Preparation Program for the Seventh WTO Ministerial Conference 27–29 November 2009, Geneva, Switzerland 7th Roundtable Meeting of the CESCR and the CEACR on "Social Security, Social Assistance and Protection against Poverty" 26 November 2009, Hotel Royal, Geneva, Switzerland Training Course on International Human Rights Mechanisms 1–6 November 2009, Geneva, Switzerland FES Panel Discussion on the Economic Partnership Agreements: Four Scenarios to West Africa's Future 2 November 2009, WMO, Geneva, Switzerland FES/ICJ/ITUC Southern Africa Regional Conference: Business and its Complicity in Human Rights Violations and Access to Justice in Southern Africa 29–30 October 2009, Johannesburg, South Africa FES/FMR Debate on "Patterns of Collaboration at the Human Rights Council" 6 October 2009, World Council of Churches, Geneva, Switzerland FES/ICJ Civil Society Forum on Business and Human Rights Preparatory to the Consultation by OHCHR 4 October 2009, Graduate Institute, Geneva, Switzerland FES Session at the WTO Public Forum 2009 on "The Universe of Standards: Legitimate Protection, Sophisticated Protectionism, or Potential Development Opportunity?" 28 September 2009, World Trade Organization (WTO), Geneva, Switzerland ProgramListen to the whole SessionReport Multi-Stakeholder Meeting VI on Trade, Climate Change & Development 24–26 September 2009, IMD, Lausanne, Switzerland more...ProgramReportParticipants FES Parallel Event to the 12th Session of the UN Human Rights Council on "Avenues for the Legal Future of Right to Development" 17 September 2009, Room XXI, Palais des Nations, Geneva, Switzerland FES/IPU Parallel Event to the 12th Session of the UN Human Rights Council on "The Role of Parliaments in the UPR" 16 September 2009, Room XXI, Palais des Nations, Geneva, Switzerland 12th Session of the UN Human Rights Council 14 September–2 October 2009, Palais des Nations, Geneva, Switzerland Report Official Webpage of the 12th Session FES/ADH Workshop: Assessing the Impact of Special Procedures in Human Rights 4 July 2009, Geneva, Switzerland FES Training Seminar on "World Trade and Sustainable Development" for French-Speaking Journalists 29 June 2009 in cooperation with Civil Society Organizations 30 June–2 July 2009 in cooperation with WTO 3 July 2009 in cooperation with UNCTAD, ILO, UN Human Rights Council, ICTSD ACP SECRETARIAT/COMMONWEALTH SECRETARIAT/FES/TRADECOM FACILITY 23–24 June 2009, WTO, Geneva, Switzerland Global Humanitarian Forum 2009 23 June 2009, Hotel Intercontinental, Geneva, Switzerland 11th Session of the UN Human Rights Council 5–13 June 2009, Palais des Nations, Geneva, Switzerland CIEL/FES Side Event to the UNFCCC Climate Negotiations 2 June 2009, Bonn, Germany NGLS/FES Workshop on Trade and Employment 20 May 2009, WMO, Geneva, Switzerland ProgramParticipantsConcept Note FES Cocktail Reception and Presentation of the FES Geneva Scenarios on Global Economic Governance 2020 at the UNCTAD Public Symposium 18 May 2009, Geneva, Switzerland Consultation/Roundtable Meeting with the UN "Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights" (CESCR) 18 May 2009, Geneva, Switzerland ProgramBackground PaperDiscussion Paper Presentation of the FES Geneva Scenarios on "Global Economic Governance 2020" 13 May 2009, Cairo, Egypt FES/WTO Regional Dialogue on "Current and Future Challenges for the Multilateral Trading System – Development Perspectives from the MENA Region" 10–12 May 2009, Cairo, Egypt ProgramParticipantsBackground TPRMBackground WTO Accession 10th Session of the UN Human Rights Council 2–28 March 2009 FES/CIEL Parallel Event at the 10th Session of the UN Human Rights Council "Human Rights and Climate Change" InvitationBackground PaperReport Pax Romana/CIVICUS/FES Parallel Event at the 10th Session of the UN Human Rights Council "The Role of Human Rights Defenders In Human Rights Education" FES Parallel Event at the 43rd CEDAW Session 30 January 2009, Palais des Nations, Room A.819 /21, Geneva, Switzerland CIEL/FES Expert Meeting on Human Rights and Climate Change 22–24 January 2009, Château de Bossey, Crans-près-Céligny, Switzerland
2008FES Roundtable Meeting of the ILO CEACR an the UN CESCR on non-discrimination and equality 27 November 2008, Restaurant Vieux-Bois, Geneva, Switzerland FES Information Seminar on "World Trade and Sustainable Development" for English-Speaking Journalists 24 November 2008 in cooperation with Civil Society Organizations FES Geneva/FES Regional Security Policy Project West Africa "Study visit to Geneva: Comprehensive Security Policy - Challenges and Approaches" 20-21 November 2008, Geneva, Switzerland FES Scenario Building Workshop II on "Global Economic Governance 2020" 14-16 November 2008, Château de Bossey, Crans-près-Céligny, Switzerland FES/3DTHREE/OHCHR Consultation on Trade an Human Rights with the CESCR 10 November 2008, Hotel Epsom, Geneva, Switzerland ReportBackground Note EnglishBackground Note Spanish FES/GIHR-training course on human rights mechanisms 3-7 November 2008, Geneva, Switzerland FES/The Evian Group Multi-Stakeholder Dialogue V on 3-5 October 2008, IMD, Lausanne, Switzerland FES/CUTS International/The Evian Group session at the WTO Public Forum 2008 on "What Future for Global Economic Governance? - Potential Role of the WTO" 25 September 2008, World Trade Organisation (WTO) Geneva, Switzerland AgendaListen to the whole sessionReport FES Parallel Event at the 9th Session of the UN Human Rights Council 16 September 2008, Palais des Nations, Room XXII, Geneva, Switzerland FES-supported session on Climate Change at the Social Forum of the UN Human Rights Council 3 September 2008, Palais des Nations, Geneva, Switzerland FES Parallel Event and Book Launch at the 9th Session of the Working Group (WG) on the Right to Development (RtD) 19 August 2008, Geneva, Switzerland FES Scenario Building Workshop I on "Global Economic Governance 2020" 27-29 June 2008, Château de Bossey, Crans-près-Céligny, Switzerland AgendaParticipantsBackground Information Note 8th Session of the UN Human Rights Council 2-18 June 2008, Palais des Nations, Geneva, Switzerland FES Parallel Event at the 8th Session of the Human Rights Council "Lessons Learned on Civil Society Involvement in the Universal Periodic Review Process"13 June 2008, Palais des Nations, Geneva, Switzerland InvitationReportBackground EnglishBackground Arabic FES Parallel Event at the 8th Session of the Human Rights Council 10 June 2008, Palais des Nations, Geneva, Switzerland ILO/FES Interactive Panel Discussion on "Social Dimension of Public Procurement" 4 June 2008, ILO, Geneva, Switzerland FES/DGB Studienseminar anlässlich der 97. ILO Internationalen Arbeitskonferenz 3-6 June 2008, Geneva, Switzerland FES Information Seminar on "World Trade and Sustainable Development" for Spanish-Speaking Journalists 5-7 May 2008 in cooperation with WTO Agenda Part I Agenda Part II Participants Consultation on Trade and Human Rights 1 May 2008, Hotel Epsom Manotel, Geneva, Switzerland NGO Meeting on Human Rights with German Minister of State, Gernot Erler 29 April 2008, Geneva, Switzerland GCSP/FES Public Panel Discussion “Forty Years Of NPT: What Is At Stake"? 28 April 2008, Geneva Centre for Security Policy (GCSP), Geneva, Switzerland IOM/FES/IDEAS/NCCR Workshop on Labour mobility: A win-win-win model for trade and development 24-25 April 2008, WMO, Geneva, Switzerland AgendaBackground Study Senegal FES/CUTS International Side Event at UNCTAD XII on "How to Maintstream Development in the Multilateral Trading System?" 24 April 2008, Accra, Ghana FES/UNCTAD Workshop on "Development Strategies in Africa" (UNCTAD XII Pre-event) 19 April 2008, Accra, Ghana FES Parallel Event at the 7th Session of the Human Rights Council 17 March 2008, Palais des Nations, Geneva, Switzerland FES Parallel Event at the 7th Session of the Human Rights Council 6 March 2008, Palais des Nations, Geneva, Switzerland 7th Session of the UN Human Rights Council 3-28 March 2008, Palais des Nations, Geneva, Switzerland FES/OMC Diálogo Regional sobre "El Sistema Multilateral de Comercio, la Ronda de Doha y los Acuerdos Comerciales Regionales: Perspectivas y Desafíos para México y los países de Centroamérica" 2-4 March 2008, Mexico City, Mexico ProgramaLista de Participantes Reporte Luncheon Meeting on the Right to Development 11 January 2008, Geneva, Switzerland Expert Meeting on legal perspectives involved in implementing the Right to Development 4-6 January 2008, Geneva, Switzerland
2007FES Information Seminar on "World Trade and Related Issues" for French-Speaking Journalists 10-12 December 2007 in cooperation with WTO Agenda Part I Agenda Part II Participants Annual Roundtable Meeting of the ILO “Committee of Experts on the Application of Conventions and Recommendations" and the UN “Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights” (CESCR) 22 November 2007, Geneva, Switzerland Luncheon on Trade and Human Rights with WTO Ambassadors and Members of the “Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights” (CESCR) 21 November 2007, Geneva, Switzerland ReportPresentation of the book written by Faizel Ismail entitled 5 October 2007, World Metrological Organization (WMO), Geneva, Switzerland Agendadownload the book (.pdf 1363 kb) FES session at the WTO Public Forum 2007 on 5 October 2007, World Trade Organization (WTO), Geneva, Switzerland AgendaReportlisten to the whole session FES Parallel Event at the 6th Session of the Human Rights Council 20 September 2007, Palais des Nations, Geneva, Switzerland FES – "Promoting Coherence in International Policy" 18 September 2007, World Metrological Organization (WMO), Geneva, Switzerland FES / The Evian Group 14-16 September 2007, IMD, Lausanne, Switzerland FES / NALEDI Training Course on "Trade and Development" 9-11 July 2007, Johannesburg, South Africa FES / DGB Studienseminar 11-14 June 2007, Geneva, Switzerland Agenda (German) Report (English) FES / WTO Asia Regional Dialogue on "What future for the Multilateral 4-5 June 2007, Manila, Philippines FES / IDEAS Centre –
Workshop on Vietnam after its WTO accession: 16 April 2007, World Meteorological Organization (WMO), Geneva, Switzerland Agenda Participants Background study FES Parallel Event at the 4th Session of the Human Rights Council 28 March 2007, Palais des Nations, Geneva, Switzerland FES Parallel Event at the 4th Session of the Human Rights Council 22 March 2007, Palais des Nations, Geneva, Switzerland FES / WTO – International Workshop for Parliamentarians from Developing Countries “Trade Liberalization and Development – WTO and the Doha Round” 18-20 March 2007, World Trade Organization (WTO), Geneva, Switzerland Exploratory Dialogue on Promoting Fair Trade and Labour Standards in the Post-MFA Environment 27 February 2007, World Meteorological Organization (WMO), Geneva, Switzerland Agenda Participants Background information Report Roundtable on the Right to Development 25 January 2007, Palais des Nations, Geneva, Switzerland
2006Expert Meeting on the Right to Development and its Practical Application 30 November 2006, Hotel Mövenpick, Geneva, Switzerland FES Parallel Event on the Right to Development –
"20 Years of the Right to Development - where do we stand and where do we go?" 29 November 2006, Palais des Nations, Room IX, Geneva, Switzerland Consultation on the impact of international trade on the enjoyment of economic, social and cultural rights 27-28 November 2006, Palais Wilson, Geneva, Switzerland FES / The Evian Group 10-12 November 2006, IMD, Lausanne, Switzerland Day of Consultation, ICJ Expert Legal Panel on Corporate Complicity in International Crimes 5 October 2006, Geneva, Switzerland Agenda - Panel Meetings Agenda - Roundtable Participants FES / ICFTU Workshop on the Implications of NAMA & GATS for Development and Decent Work 27-29 September 2006, ILO, Geneva, Switzerland Agenda Background information Participants NGO Strategy Meeting on Business and Human Rights 26 September 2006, FES Office, Geneva, Switzerland Public Discussion with Professor John Ruggie, Special Representative of the Secretary-General
on human rights and transnational corporations and other business enterprises 26 September 2006, Palais des Nations, Geneva, Switzerland WTO Public Forum 2006 26 September 2006, WTO, Geneva, Switzerland FES Information Seminar on World Trade and Related Issues for English-Speaking Journalists 18-20 September 2006 in cooperation with WTO Agenda Part I Agenda Part II Participants Regional consultation by the UN Special Representative on Business and Human Rights 26-27 June 2006, Bangkok, Thailand Agenda Participants Background study FES / DGB Studienseminar anlässlich der ILO Internationalen Arbeitskonferenz "Globalisierung und Beschäftigung" 6-9 June 2006, Geneva, Switzerland Agenda (German) Participants (German) FES Information Seminar on World Trade and Related Issues 15-17 May 2006 in cooperation with WTO Agenda Part I (Spanish) Agenda Part II (Spanish) Participants (Spanish)
2005The FES at the 6th WTO Ministerial Conference in Hong Kong, China 13-18 December 2005, Hong Kong, China "Modeling the Impact of Global Trade Scenarios
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Developing Country Economies, 2005-2015" 22 November 2005, Geneva, Switzerland Agenda Background information Presentation FES / The Evian Group 11-13 November 2005, IMD, Lausanne, Switzerland Governance of Foreign Investment: Exploring the Implications for Human Rights 22 September 2005, World Metrological Organization (WMO), Geneva, Switzerland ILO – International Conference: Fair Globalization – Safe Workplace – Policies, Strategies and Practices for Sustainable Development 24-26 October 2005, Congress Center Düsseldorf, Germany More information and registration: www.ilo.org/labourinspection Reforming the UN Human Rights mechanisms – Remarks and Perspectives in Relation to Indigenous Peoples Public panel discussion and Dinner Roundtable, Side event 23rd session of the Working Group on Indigenous Populations 21 July 2005, Palais des Nations, Geneva, Switzerland Information and Training Seminar for French-Speaking Journalists 4-6 July 2005 at WTO (co-sponsorship of WTO) Agenda Part I Agenda Part IIParticipants Report (English) FES / ILO Workshop with German Experts on "Legal and Non Legal Impediments to the Application of (National or International) Labour Standards" 20-22 June 2005, ILO, Geneva, Switzerland FES / DGB Seminar für Journalisten im Rahmen der ILO-Arbeitskonferenz "Globalisierung und internationale Arbeitsstandards" 7-10 June 2005, Geneva, Switzerland Information and Training Seminar for English-Speaking Journalists 25-27 April 2005 at WTO (co-sponsorship of WTO) "Reform of the Commission on Human Rights", Luncheon Roundtable Meeting and Workshop, 61st Commission on Human Rights 4 April 2005, Palais des Nations, Geneva, Switzerland "The UN Norms: a necessary tool for Corporate Social Accountability or one shot too far?", Public panel discussion and Dinner Roundtable, 61st session of the Commission on Human Rights 12 April 2005, Palais des Nations, Geneva, Switzerland "Strengthening Human Rights in Indonesia", Public panel discussion and Workshop, 61st session of the Commission on Human Rights 5 April 2005, Palais des Nations, Geneva, Switzerland
2004FES / The Evian Group 26-28 November 2004, IMD, Lausanne, Switzerland Conference: Bringing the Trade-and-Gender-Agenda Forward: 26 October 2004, Geneva, Switzerland FES / Programme for Strategic and International Security Studies of the Graduate Institute of International Studies (HEI) 11-14 October 2004, HEI / Villa Barton, Geneva, Switzerland FES / Africa Department 27-30 September 2004, Geneva, Switzerland Agenda
Report: SIA of the EU-ACP Economic Partnership Agreements
FES / DGB seminar for journalists "Globalization and International Migration" 8-11 June 2004, Geneva, Switzerland FES / WTO-Ambassador of South Africa, H. E. Faizel Ismail 26 May 2004, Geneva, Switzerland Background paper 1 Background paper II Summary Background paper II FES Side event to the 60th session of the UN-Commission on Human Rights 15 April 2004, Palais des Nations, Geneva, Switzerland Agenda Report Information and study program with Third World Media Network (TWMN) journalists in cooperation with the World Trade Organization (WTO) and UN Institutions 29 March–2 April 2004, Geneva, Switzerland "Norms on the responsibilities of transnational corporations and other enterprises with regard to human rights" 25 March 2004, Palais des Nations, Geneva, Switzerland Agenda Background paper Report "The Norms (with Commentary)" Side Event, 60th Session of the Commission of Human Rights (CHR) 22 March 2004, Palais des Nations, Geneva, Switzerland Agenda Background paper Report A preliminary discussion of the proposal for a Global Social Observatory 22 March 2004, Geneva, Switzerland FES / WTO-Ambassador of South Africa, H. E. Faizel Ismail 19 March 2004, Geneva, Switzerland Side event, 60th session of the Commission on Human Rights on the "Norms on the Responsibilities of Transnational Corporations and other Business Enterprises with Regard to Human Rights" Luncheon Meeting with Ms Claudia Roth, MP, German Commissioner for Human Rights and Humanitarian Aid 17 March 2004, Palais des Nations, Geneva, Switzerland Brainstorming meeting on "Multilateralism, Bilateralism, Regionalism in International Trade, Investment and Finance" 24 February 2004, Geneva, Switzerland
2003Informal Consultation on invitation of FES between members of the UN Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights and the ILO Committee of Experts on the Application of Conventions and Recommendations 27 November 2003, Hotel Epsom Manotel, Geneva, Switzerland "The International Labour Organization: Can it Deliver the Social Dimension of Globalization?" Presentation / Discussion of a 2nd study by Katherine A. Hagen 21 November 2003, "Les Cent Suisses" / Domaine de Penthes, Geneva, Switzerland "Policy Dialogue between the International Labour Organization and the International Financial Institutions: The Search for Convergence" Presentation / Discussion of a study by Katherine A. Hagen 21 November 2003, "Les Cent Suisses" / Domaine de Penthes, Geneva, Switzerland Roundtable on "Gender and Trade" 3 November 2003, "Les Cent Suisses" / Domaine de Penthes, Geneva, Switzerland Agenda Participants Report FES side events at the 5th WTO Ministerial Conference 9-14 September 2003, Cancun, Mexico Meeting with Mrs. Heidemarie Wieczorek-Zeul, MP, German Federal Minister for Economic Cooperation and Development 22 July 2003, Palais des Nations, Geneva, Switzerland Participants Report (English) Report (German) Seminario de la OMC / FES para Periodistas de habla Hispana 7-10 July 2003, Geneva, Switzerland "Brainstorming luncheon" A preliminary discussion of the proposal for a Global Social Observatory 19 June, Hotel Epsom Manotel, Geneva, Switzerland Séminaire OMC / FES pour journalistes francophones 12-15 Mai 2003, Geneva, Switzerland Agenda (French) Participants (French) "The Drafting of General Comments on Articles 6-8 ICESCR ("Labour Rights")" Informal Brainstorming Meeting and Dinner, Committee on Economic Social 8 May 2003, Geneva, Switzerland FES / WTO Seminar on Trade in Services 24-26 April 2003, Geneva, Switzerland Strengthening the rights of Indigenous and Tribal Peoples ILO Convention 169 11 April 2003, Geneva, Switzerland Information and study program for English speaking journalists at the World Trade Organization (WTO) 24-26 March 2003, Geneva, Switzerland
2002Joint ICTSD / FES Roundtable on Agriculture and Sustainable Development 2 December 2002, Geneva, Switzerland Informal Roundtable – "Right to Water – Policy Choices, Options and Ways of Implementation" 14 November 2002, Geneva, Switzerland International Workshop at the World Trade Organization (WTO) with Specialists from Policy Institutes in Developing Countries "The WTO and the Doha Agenda" 14-16 October 2002, Geneva, Switzerland Information and Study Program for the FES International Development Cooperation Division 16-18 September 2002, Geneva, Switzerland FES / WTO seminar for Spanish speaking Journalists 22-25 April 2002, Geneva, Switzerland Information program for West African journalists 24-29 March 2002, Geneva, Switzerland |
