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2007


FES Parallel Event at the 6th Session of the Human Rights Council
"Border Enforcement" versus Human Rights Standards

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
Multi-Stakeholder Dialogue IV:
Globalisation, Employment & Migration

14-16 September 2007, IMD, Lausanne, Switzerland


FES / NALEDI Training Course on "Trade and Development"
for Trade Unionists of SADC countries

9-11 July 2007, Johannesburg, South Africa


FES / DGB Studienseminar
anlässlich der 96. ILO Internationalen Arbeitskonferenz

11-14 June 2007, Geneva, Switzerland


FES / WTO Asia Regional Dialogue on "What future for the Multilateral
Trading System? – Development Perspectives from Asia"

4-5 June 2007, Manila, Philippines


FES / IDEAS Centre – Workshop on Vietnam after its WTO accession:
Opportunities and challenges ahead

16 April 2007, World Meteorological Organization (WMO), Geneva, Switzerland


FES Parallel Event at the 4th Session of the Human Rights Council
Business and Human Rights – A New Approach at the UN?

28 March 2007, Palais des Nations, Geneva, Switzerland


FES Parallel Event at the 4th Session of the Human Rights Council
"Third Generation" Human Rights – Reflections on the Collective Dimension of Human Rights

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, Geneva, Switzerland


Roundtable on the Right to Development

25 January 2007, Palais des Nations, Geneva, Switzerlandt


2006


Expert 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?"
Pubic Panel Discussion at the Occasion of the 20th Anniversary of the Right to Development

29 November 2006, 12-2 pm, UN Palais des Nations, room IX


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
Multi-Stakeholder Dialogue III: Global Trade, Economic Growth and the Globalisation of Employment

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


FES / ICFTU Workshop on the Implications of NAMA & GATS for Development and Decent Work

27-29 September 2006, ILO, Geneva, Switzerland


NGO Strategy Meeting on Business and Human Rights

26 September 2006, Office of the Friedrich Ebert Stiftung, Geneva, Switzerland


Public Discussion with Professor John Ruggie, Special Representative of the Secretary-General
on human rights and transnational corporations and other business enterprises
FES Parallel Event on Business & Human Rights

26 September 2006, UN Palais des Nations, Geneva, Switzerland


WTO Public Forum 2006
FES / CUTS Session on: “G-20 Civil Society Views on WTO”

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
21-22 September 2006 in cooperation with UNCTAD, ILO, OHCHR, Global Unions, NGOs
Geneva, Switzerland


Regional consultation by the UN Special Representative on Business and Human Rights

26-27 June 2006, Bangkok, Thailand


FES / DGB Studienseminar anlässlich der ILO Internationalen Arbeitskonferenz "Globalisierung und Beschäftigung"

06-09 June 2006, Geneva, Switzerland


FES Information Seminar on World Trade and Related Issues
for Spanish-Speaking Journalists

15-17 May 2006 in cooperation with WTO
18-19 May 2006 in cooperation with UNCTAD, ILO, OHCHR, Global Unions, NGOs
Geneva, Switzerland


2005


The 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 on Developing Country Economies, 2005-2015"
Presentation by Ms. Sandra Polaski, Carnegie Endowment for International Peace

22 November 2005, Geneva Switzerland


FES / The Evian Group
Multi-Stakeholder Dialogue II – The Multi-Dimensional Challenges of Global Trade Policy

11-13 November 2005, IMD, Lausanne, Switzerland


Governance of Foreign Investment: Exploring the Implications for Human Rights
Public Panel discussion

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)
7-8 July 2005 with UNCTAD, ILO, OHCHR, Global Unions
Geneva, Switzerland


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)
28-29 April 2005 with UNCTAD, ILO, OHCHR, Global Unions
Geneva, Switzerland


"Reform of the Commission on Human Rights", Luncheon Roundtable Meeting and Workshop, 61st Commission on Human Rights

4 April 2005, Palais des Nations, Geneva


"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


2004


FES / The Evian Group
Multilateralism and Its Options: A Multi-Stakeholder Approach

26-28 November 2004, IMD, Lausanne, Switzerland


Conference: Bringing the Trade-and-Gender-Agenda Forward:
Focusing Commodities, Investment and Labour

26 October 2004, Geneva, Switzerland


FES / Programme for Strategic and International Security Studies of the Graduate Institute of International Studies (HEI)
"Post-conflict peace building: How to gain sustainable peace?"

11-14 October 2004, HEI / Villa Barton, Geneva, Switzerland


FES / Africa Department
"Methodologies for Assessing the Impact of Economic Partnership Agreements for African Economies"

27-30 September 2004, Geneva, Switzerland


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
"Brainstorming Meetings on Special and Differential Treatment"

26 May 2004, Geneva, Switzerland


FES Side event to the 60th session of the UN-Commission on Human Rights
The Struggle against the Death Penalty: Achievements and Setbacks

15 April 2004, Palais des Nations, Geneva, Switzerland


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


Side Event, 60th Session of the Commission of Human Rights (CHR)
"Financing the Human Right to Water"

22 March 2004, Palais des Nations, Geneva, Switzerland


A preliminary discussion of the proposal for a Global Social Observatory
"Brainstorming Luncheon"

22 March 2004, Geneva, Switzerland


FES / WTO-Ambassador of South Africa, H. E. Faizel Ismail
Proposal for a Global Social Observatory "Brainstorming Meetings on Special and Differential Treatment"

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


2003


Informal 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


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


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, rue Richmont 18, 1202 Genève, Switzerland


Séminaire OMC / FES pour journalistes francophones

12-15 Mai 2003, Geneva, Switzerland


"The Drafting of General Comments on Articles 6-8 ICESCR ("Labour Rights")"

Informal Brainstorming Meeting and Dinner, Committee on Economic Social
and Cultural Rights

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


2002


Joint ICTSD / FES Roundtable on Agriculture and Sustainable Development
Towards Development-oriented Agriculture Policies:
Reframing the Debate at the WTO

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

16-8 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