UNU-ONY
About this original series
The United Nations University is a think-tank for the UN System; an international community of scholars engaged in research, postgraduate trainning and knowledge dissemination to promote the United Nations' aims of peace and progress. the UNU Office of New York (UNU-ONY) links the UNU system to UN Headquarters.
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# Episodes
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Rating
TV-G
Episodes of UNU-ONY
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UNU MIDDAY FORUM Environment and migration in th...
The United Nations University Office at the UN, New York (UNU-ONY) is organizing a Midday Forum entitled 'Environment and migration in the Caribbean' with H.E. Federico Alberto Cuello Camilo, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary, Permanent Representative of the Dominican Republic to the United Nations in New York. The event is part of the UNU Midday Forum Programme, which provides an intimate and informal platform of discussion for the UN Permanent Missions, the UN Secretariat, UN agen...
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Release date
May 25, 2010
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Runtime
01:26:53
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Human Rights in the Americas - Book Launch
As part of the Worldwide in New York Series, the United Nations University Office at the UN, New York (UNU-ONY) is organizing a book launch event entitled Human Rights Regimes in the Americas.Human Rights Regimes in the Americas, co-edited by Mónica Serrano and Vesselin Popovski, published by United Nations University Press in 2010, examines the complex role of human rights norms and standards in the region's progression, illustrating the evolution and impact of international conventions, laws...
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Release date
May 19, 2010
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Runtime
01:21:19
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Safe Water Provisioning as the Key to Global Hea...
Date: Wednesday, April 14, 2010, 1:15 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.Venue: Conference Room 7, Temporary North Lawn Building UN Headquarters, New YorkIntroductionSusan Elliot, Senior Research Fellow at the United Nations University- International Network on Water, Environment and HealthGeorge Yap, Program Director for WaterCanSyed Aljunid, Senior Research Fellow in United Nations University-International Institute for Global HealthCorinne Schuster-Wallace, Programme Officer at the United Nations University- ...
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Release date
May 3, 2010
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Runtime
01:47:06
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GLOBAL GOVERNANCE: The G-20 and the UN
UNU Midday Forum entitled “Global Governance: The G-20 and the UN” with H.E. Ambassador Mr. Vanu Gopala Menon, Permanent Representative of the Singapore Mission to the United Nations.
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Release date
Mar 29, 2010
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Runtime
01:10:05
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UNU Midday Forum - Iraq and the UN: Past, Presen...
After Saddam’s invasion of Kuwait in 1990 the Security Council considered Iraq a threat to peace and security and imposed sanctions on and under chapter seven issued 73 resolutions against Iraq. Saddam did not comply with these resolutions and continued to challenge the UN and international laws. After the fall of Saddam’s regime in 2003 Iraq has started to cooperate with the UN.
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Release date
Feb 18, 2010
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Runtime
01:09:33
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UNU Conversation with Director-General of UNESCO
On January 19, 2010, Mrs. Irina Bokova, Director-General of UNESCO, spoke with Dr. Jean-Marc Coicaud, Director of the United Nations University Office at the UN, New York, about her recent appointment to the position, the work of UNESCO and the upcoming four years, as part of the UNU Conversation Series. This conversation took place during Mrs. Bokova's first official visit to the UN Headquarters and the United States as Director-General.
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Release date
Feb 2, 2010
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Runtime
17:00
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Conflict and International Mediation: A Turkish ...
As part of its Midday Forum Series the UNU hosted the newly appointed Turkish Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the United Nations, His Excellency Mr. Ertuğrul Apakan. With internal and international conflicts still a reality Mr. Apakan discussed how the international community can best fulfill its role and responsibilities as a mediator in conflict situations. The session was moderated by UNU-ONY's Director, Dr. Jean-Marc Coicaud on October 21, 2009.
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Release date
Jan 15, 2010
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Runtime
01:08:14
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Adam Smith's Lost Legacy: Ethics in Financial Re...
As part of UNU Worldwide in New York, Professor Charles Sampford, Director of the Institute for Ethics, Governance and Law (a joint initiative of the UNU and Griffith University, Australia) gives insight into the role of ethics in systematic economic governance and financial regulation reforms. Moderated by Dr. Jean-Marc Coicaud, Director of the United Nations University Office in New York on October 23, 2009.
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Release date
Jan 14, 2010
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Runtime
48:52
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Adam Smith's Lost Legacy: Ethics in Financial Re...
As part of UNU Worldwide in New York, Professor Charles Sampford, Director of the Institute for Ethics, Governance and Law (a joint initiative of the UNU and Griffith University, Australia) gives insight into the role of ethics in systematic economic governance and financial regulation reforms. Moderated by Dr. Jean-Marc Coicaud, Director of the United Nations University Office in New York on October 23, 2009.
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Release date
Jan 13, 2010
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Runtime
38:56
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Conflict and International Mediation: A Turkish ...
As part of its Midday Forum Series the UNU hosted the newly appointed Turkish Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the United Nations, His Excellency Mr. Ertuğrul Apakan. With internal and international conflicts still a reality Mr. Apakan discussed how the international community can best fulfill its role and responsibilities as a mediator in conflict situations. The session was moderated by UNU-ONY's Director, Dr. Jean-Marc Coicaud.
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Release date
Jan 13, 2010
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Runtime
01:02:53
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