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Thematic debate on the role and authority of the General Assembly.

The Ad Hoc Working Group (AHWG) has made recommendations on macro-level issues, such as the coordination between the principal organs of the United Nations, and the relationship between the agenda of the General Assembly and the Sustainable Development Goals. Part of the work of the AHWG is also to look at the working methods of the Assembly, the rules of procedure and practical matters, such as the use of technology, the accessibility of proceedings to persons with disabilities, or the clustering of agenda items.

Concept Note PGA Letter

Watch the Ad Hoc Working Group on the Revitalization of the Work of the General Assembly, 78th session.

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Informal meeting of the plenary to hear a briefing on the Syrian Arab Republic- General Assembly, 78th session.

Presentation by the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights.

Report of the Secretary-General (A/78/627) Watch the Informal meeting of the plenary to hear a briefing on the Syrian Arab Republic- General Assembly, 78th session!

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Assuring sustainability in resource management.

The UNECE Resource Management Week 2024, including the 15th session of the Expert Group on Resource Management (EGRM-15), will be held at the Palais des Nations in Geneva, Switzerland, 22-26 April 2024. The event is in-person only. 

Leaders, experts, and stakeholders in resource management will gather to discuss sustainable development challenges and opportunities. The Week's theme, "Assuring sustainability in resource management", will focus on the United Nations Framework Classification for Resources (UNFC) and the United Nations Resource Management System (UNRMS) and their pivotal role in resource management worldwide. Agenda highlights include:

Seminars, Workshops, and Short Courses: Focusing on UNFC and UNRMS as catalysts for transforming raw materials management.

Minerals for the Energy Transition: Highlighting the work of the UN Working Group on Transforming Extractive Industries for Sustainable Development.

Responsible Resource Management: The development and deployment of UNRMS.

Building Capacity: International Centres of Excellence on Sustainable Resource Management.

Navigating the Future: Exploring various applications of UNFC.

Empowering Sustainability: Discussing global initiatives and case studies.

The meeting will be held in-person only with simultaneous interpretation in English, French and Russian. Registration is mandatory for all participants. 

This event promises to be a platform for innovative thinking, sharing best practices, and setting a sustainable course for resource management. Please join us and contribute to the discussions!

If you have any questions, please send an email to: [email protected]. 

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General Assembly: Reform of the Security Council - Informal meeting of the plenary, 78th session.

Informal meeting of the General Assembly plenary on the intergovernmental negotiations on the question of equitable representation on and increase in the membership of the Security Council and other matters related to the Council.

At its sixty-second session, the General Assembly decided to commence intergovernmental negotiations in informal plenary of the Assembly during its sixty-third session, based on proposals by Member States, in good faith, with mutual respect and in an open, inclusive and transparent manner, on the question of equitable representation on and increase in the membership of the Security Council and other matters related to the Council, seeking a solution that could garner the widest possible political acceptance by Member States (decision 62/557).

After intergovernmental negotiations, the General Assembly has taken a decision at each session

Watch the Reform of the Security Council - Informal meeting of the plenary, 78th session of the United Nations General Assembly!

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Legal committee - (TBC) Sixth Committee, 48th meeting - General Assembly, Resumed 78th session.

In accordance with resolution 77/249, the Sixth Committee will resume its meeting at the present session of the General Assembly from 1 to 5 and 11 April 2024 (in Conf. Rm. 4), in order to continue its consideration of agenda item 80, Crimes against humanity. [See also Programme of the day]

Watch Legal committee - (TBC) Sixth Committee, 48th meeting - General Assembly, Resumed 78th session.

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Sixth Committee, 47th meeting - General Assembly, Resumed 78th session.

The Sixth Committee is the primary forum for the consideration of legal questions in the General Assembly. All of the United Nations Member States are entitled to representation on the Sixth Committee as one of the main committees of the General Assembly. The present website contains information relating to the work of the Sixth Committee during the current or most recent session of the General Assembly, as well as links to the websites of previous sessions. It also provides links to related websites on legal matters.

Compilation of extracts of resolutions adopted by the General Assembly, on the recommendation of the Sixth Committee, containing requests addressed to States, international organizations and the Secretary-General (2023–2024)

Deadlines for the submission of comments and observations (2023–2024)

Watch the Sixth Committee, 47th meeting - General Assembly, Resumed 78th session.

Webcast: In line with General Assembly resolution 66/246, the formal meetings of the Sixth Committee are webcast live on UN Web TV; Archive videos are also available on a dedicated Committee page.

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(Cont.) Economic and Social Council: 13th plenary meeting, 2024 session.

Watch the (Continued, if needed) Economic and Social Council: 13th plenary meeting, 2024 session.

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(11th plenary meeting) Committee on Non-Governmental Organizations, 2024 regular session, Economic and Social Council.

The 2024 regular session of the Committee on NGOs will take place from 22 to 31 January at the United Nations Headquarters in New York. The Committee will meet again on 9 February 2024 to adopt its report of the session.

Item 3b: New Applications -Responses received

The 2024 regular session is expected to consider 214 new applications for status by NGOs as well as 294 applications deferred from earlier sessions. The Committee will also review new quadrennial reports of 755 NGOs in general or special consultative status, as well as 115 quadrennial reports from organizations, deferred from earlier sessions. The session's recommendations will be sent to the Economic and Social Council for its approval during the meetings of the management segment of the Council to be held from 5 to 6 June 2024.

Related Sites and Documents

The Committee on NGOs website E/C.2/2024/1/Rev.1

Watch the (11th plenary meeting) Committee on Non-Governmental Organizations, 2024 regular session, Economic and Social Council.

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Economic and Social Council: 12th plenary meeting, 2024.

Watch the (Continued, if needed) Economic and Social Council: 13th plenary meeting, 2024 session.

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(5th plenary meeting) Committee on Non-Governmental Organizations, 2024 regular session, Economic and Social Council.

The 2024 regular session of the Committee on NGOs will take place from 22 to 31 January at the United Nations Headquarters in New York. The Committee will meet again on 9 February 2024 to adopt its report of the session.

Item 3a: Deferred Applications 

The 2024 regular session is expected to consider 214 new applications for status by NGOs as well as 294 applications deferred from earlier sessions. The Committee will also review new quadrennial reports of 755 NGOs in general or special consultative status, as well as 115 quadrennial reports from organizations, deferred from earlier sessions. The session's recommendations will be sent to the Economic and Social Council for its approval during the meetings of the management segment of the Council to be held from 5 to 6 June 2024.

Related Sites and Documents

The Committee on NGOs website Provisional agenda (E/C.2/2024/1/Rev.1)

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Special meeting on international cooperation in tax matters - Economic and Social Council, 11th plenary meeting, 2024 session.

The Meeting serves as a space for diverse stakeholders to discuss key international tax issues, fostering exchange of ideas and advancing intergovernmental deliberation on tax matters. 

Keynote address

Panel 2: The role of net wealth taxes in promoting equality and financing the SDGs

Interactive dialogue

Closing remarks

The Meeting will aim to identify concrete options and effective approaches for fiscal measures in support of more inclusive and sustainable development and to advance progress toward a fair, inclusive, and effective international tax system.

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Special meeting on international cooperation in tax matters - Economic and Social Council, 10th plenary meeting, 2024 session

The Meeting serves as a space for diverse stakeholders to discuss key international tax issues, fostering exchange of ideas and advancing intergovernmental deliberation on tax matters. 

Opening statements

Keynote address

Panel 1: Promotion of inclusive and effective international tax cooperation at the United Nations.

Interactive dialogue

The Meeting will aim to identify concrete options and effective approaches for fiscal measures in support of more inclusive and sustainable development and to advance progress toward a fair, inclusive, and effective international tax system.

Related Sites and Documents

Website Programme

Watch the Special meeting on international cooperation in tax matters - Economic and Social Council, 10th plenary meeting, 2024 session.

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Gender equality through Financial Independence (CSW68 Side Event).

The CSW68 theme, "Gender Equality through Financial Independence," draws inspiration from the India's G20 Presidency in 2023 and the United Nations priority theme of the year, intertwining global policy commitments with actionable strategies for progress, propelling concrete actions in and economic empowerment for women and girls.

The Side Event provides a dynamic platform for impactful discussions and strategic initiatives aligned with the diverse financial needs of women and girls globally. Drawing inspiration from successful global models like the Women Entrepreneurs Finance Initiative (We-Fi) and specific regional successes, the event addresses multifaceted challenges to drive positive change in the pursuit of gender equality.

Concept Note

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Advancing key transitions and cooperation towards achieving the Sustainable Development Goals in the UNECE region.

Plenary Session and Closing - Advancing key transitions and cooperation towards achieving the Sustainable Development Goals in the UNECE region.

Sustainable development brings the promise of a better future, but to build this future, we need to imagine it, to remove obstacles that undermine the necessary cooperation to make it possible, and to harness all the levers that contribute to progress. And we need to ensure that all the actors are involved in a meaningful way. The future does not only belong to us. The commitment to safeguard the interest of future generations is a key component of sustainable development. 

A panel discussion will bring together diverse stakeholders, including the private sector, financial institutions, science and academia, local authorities, youth representatives and other civil society actors. Panellists will share with member States their perspectives on SDG acceleration with particular focus on the main issues to be addressed by the Summit of the Future. 

H.E. Antje Leendertse, Permanent Representative of Germany to the United Nations in New York, Co-Facilitator of the Summit of the Future

H.E. Neville Gertze, Permanent Representative of Namibia to the United Nations in New York, Co-Facilitator of the Summit of the Future

MULTI-STAKEHOLDER PANEL

Moderator: Mr. Laszlo Borbely, State Councilor, Government of Romania

Ms. Imme Scholz, Co-Chair, Independent Group of Scientists, Global Sustainable Development Report

Mr. Dominique Foray, Professor, Chair of Economics & Management of Innovation (EPFL), Member of the Swiss Science Council

Mr. Grégoire Haenni, Board Member, Sustainable Finance Geneva, Member, Institutional Investors Group on Climate Change (IIGCC), Chief Investment Officer, Geneva State Pension Fund (CPEG)

Representative of the UNECE Regional Civil Society Engagement Mechanism (RCEM)

Representative of the Major Group for Children and Youth (MGCY) ECE Regional Caucus

Mr. Felipe Paullier, Assistant Secretary-General for Youth Affairs, United Nations Youth Office

Mr. Andràs Szorényi, Senior Policy Advisor, Global Cities Hub

Interventions from the floor and discussion

CLOSING  

Ms. Tatiana Volovaya, Director-General, United Nations Office at Geneva (UNOG)

Ms. Tatiana Molcean, UNECE Executive Secretary and United Nations Under-Secretary-General

Mr. Vahan Kostanyan, Co-Chair of the Regional Forum on Sustainable Development, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Armenia

Mr. Radim Sršeň, Co-Chair of the Regional Forum on Sustainable Development, Deputy Minister of Regional Development, Czech Republic

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Overview

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Accelerating policies, partnerships and innovation for just, peaceful and inclusive societies.

SDG 16 Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions - Accelerating policies, partnerships and innovation for just, peaceful and inclusive societies in the UNECE region.

Description

The round table aims to identify and reinforce foundations of democratic and societal resilience, reflect on addressing tipping points that can further create fragile imbalances and conflict risks, and generate innovative ideas that can further propel the region towards peaceful, democratic, digitally equipped, and people-centred societies.

Robert Bernardo, Team Leader, Governance and Peacebuilding Team, UNDP Istanbul Regional Hub

Moderator: Rapporteurs: 

Maike Salize, Environmental Affairs, UNECE

Rune Brandrup, Regional Programme Coordinator, UNFPA

Welcome and Opening Remarks

Ms. Ivana Zivkovic, Assistant Secretary General, Assistant Administrator and Director, UNDP Regional Bureau for Europe and CIS

Question 1: What partnerships, policies, and development interventions are effectively preserving and safeguarding SDG-16 gains for all and are bringing them back on track- in the face of ongoing polycrises and challenges such as COVID-19, conflicts, disasters, economic crises and increased human mobility? How do digital and technological solutions accelerate these interventions and results?

Ms. Corina Ajder, State Secretary, Ministry of Labour and Social Protection, Republic of Moldova

Mr. Mark Cassayre, Permanent Observer of the International Development Law Organization to the United Nations and other International Organizations in Geneva, Switzerland

Q&A

Question 2: What institutional innovations and policies, including digital and technological solutions, have contributed to strategic, radical reforms that reduced inequalities, enhanced transparency, public service delivery, and new governance models in the region that have accelerated SDG16 achievement, particularly at the local level?

Mr. Radim Sršeň, Deputy Minister, Ministry of Regional Development, Czech Republic

Mr. Mathieu Mori, Secretary General of the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities of the Council of Europe

Q&A

Question 3: How can governments work with civil society (including women, youth, and people on the move), the private sector, and other actors to ensure a robust mechanism for accountability, transparency, and participation, and rights-based digital transformation, within shifting political environments, and specifically address the needs of the vulnerable and those most left behind?

Mr. Michel Forst, UN Special Rapporteur on Environmental Defenders under the Aarhus Convention

Ms. Mariia Pihura, Youth Activist, Ukraine

Q&A

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Watch the Round Table on SDG 16 - Regional Forum 2024!

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Solving the Rubik's cube of the planetary crisis: lining up policy solutions for climate risks and biodiversity loss.

SDG 13 Climate Action - Solving the Rubik's cube of the planetary crisis: lining up policy solutions for climate risks and biodiversity loss.

The round table will focus on the importance of strengthening preparedness to climate extremes through multi-hazard early warning systems, and on holistic policies that simultaneously address both the biodiversity and climate crises

Moderators: Co-chairs of the UN Issued-based Coalition on Environment and Climate Change for Europe and Central Asia:

Marco Keiner, Director of Environment Division, UNECE

Arnold Kreilhuber, Director of Europe Office, UNEP

Magdalena Landry, Director, UNESCO Regional Bureau for Science and Culture in Europe

Part 1: actions to address climate-related risks and extreme events.

Prof. Celeste Saulo, Secretary-General, World Meteorological Organization

H.E. Sharaf Sheralizoda, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of the Republic of Tajikistan to the United Nations Office and other international organizations in Geneva

Mihaela Frasineanu, State Counsellor, Chancellery of the Prime Minister of Romania

Senad Tutić, Director of the Center for Social Welfare, City of Bihac, Bosnia and Herzegovina

Blaž Lipovšek, President of the Sava Youth Parliament

Part 2: actions to address jointly climate change and biodiversity loss

Prof. Thomas Crowther, Department of Environmental Systems Science, Federal Institute of Technology Zurich, Chair of the Advisory Council for the UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration, and founder of Restor

Verónica Tomei, Commissioner for Sustainable Development, Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation, Nuclear Safety and Consumer Protection, Germany

Teodora Grncarovska, State Counsellor on Climate Change, Ministry of Environment and Physical Planning, North Macedonia, and Adjunct Assistant Professor, South East European University

Dan Cronan, Assistant Professor, College of Environmental Science and Forestry, State University of New York

Alexandra Masako Goossens-Ishii, Soka Gakkai International

Concluding remarks and closing

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Building Effective Partnerships for Digital Transformation.

SDG 17 Partnerships for the Goals - Building Effective Partnerships for Digital Transformation.

Watch the Round Table on SDG 17 - Regional Forum 2024.

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