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Through formal and informal events and relationship building, the Quaker United Nations Office engages with UN bodies, Member States and other partners. Stay up-to-date with the latest news relating to happenings at the UN and our work on the global stage.
QUNO co-sponsors ‘Conscientious Objection to Military Service: Challenges and International Responses’ Human Rights Council side event
At the 25th session of the Human Rights Council, QUNO co-sponsored a side-event entitled “Conscientious Objection to Military Service: Challenges...
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QUNO speaks at UNCTAD meeting on Trade and Food Security
QUNO’s Caroline Dommen was a panellist at the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) discussion forum, “Why Trade...
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QUNO hosts agriculture and food panel at the WTO Public Forum 2013
QUNO hosted a panel discussion at the WTO Public Forum 2013 on “Exploring New Frameworks for Trade and Investment in...
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Rachel Brett, QUNO Representative for Human Rights and Refugees, delivers training on the right to Conscientious Objection in Colombia
Rachel Brett, QUNO's representative for Human Rights and Refugees, delivered training to conscientious objectors at the Foro Internacional Por la...
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UNHCR issues โGuidelines on International Protection No. 10: Claims to Refugee Status related to Military Serviceโ
QUNO welcomes new Guidelines on International Protection relating to claims to refugee status based on objection to military service released...
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Geneva Reporter, July-October 2013
Read QUNO Geneva's newsletter for the period July to October 2013. Features stories: Children of parents sentenced to death or...
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QUNO holds public lecture on โBuilding peace around land, food and waterโ at Earlham College, Indiana
Diane Hendrick spoke to QUNO Geneva's work on natural resources, conflict and cooperation. She was also at Earlham College consulting...
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QUNO holds side event on ‘Natural Resources, Conflict and Cooperation’ at the Human Rights Council
QUNO held a side event on 'Natural Resources, Conflict and Cooperation' at the Human Rights Council with the Permanent Mission...
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QUNO participates in ClimMig conference, Vienna, Austria.
QUNO participated in a ClimMig conference on human rights, environmental change, migration and displacement in Vienna, Austria.
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Rights of the Childโs Day of General Discussion
QUNO was instrumental in the 2011 Day of General Discussion of the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child’s...
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Rights of the Child Resolution Includes Section on Incarcerated Parents
For the first time, a section on children of incarcerated parents was included in a Human Rights Council resolution on...
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Creation of ‘Women in Prison’ Programme
Women in Prison work begins, as part of QUNO's Human Rights and Refugees programme.
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Creation of ‘Conscientious Objection to Military Service’ Programme
Work on conscientious objection to military service, a key Quaker concern, is one of QUNO's earliest programmes.
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Creation of ‘Human Impacts of Climate Change’ Programme
With interest in environmental issues in the forefront of many Quaker's concerns, QUNO formally begins its Human Impacts of Climate...
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UN Adopts First-ever Resolution on Conscientious Objection
On 6 July, the UN Human Rights Council adopted its first-ever resolution on conscientious objection to military service. The resolution...
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