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EVENTS: Conferences, Summits, and Workshops
On 3 September 2008, the Permanent Missions of the Federal Republic of Germany and of Sweden to
the United Nations hosted the presentation of the report 'Civil Society and the UN
Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy: Opportunities and Challenges' to the members of
delegations of member States at the United Nations. The report 'Civil Society
and the UN Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy: Opportunities and Challenges' is the culmination of various workshops and discussions by representatives of
Civil Societies from 25 countries. Euclid and IOSD DSG Vince Sinning was one of the two discussants during the event.
The Center on Global Counterterrorism Cooperation hosted a workshop on July 21-22 in New York City. The workshop is part of a project designed to raise awareness of the UN Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy and explore the possibility of involving civil society in its implementation. Euclid and IOSD Deputy Secretary General Vince Sinning was invited to participate in the event. Brookings Metropolitan Policy Program will host The Summit for American Prosperity: Washington and Metropolitan Areas Working Together. The event will take place at the Washington Hilton Wednesday evening, June 11 and Thursday, 12, 2008. Conference on Environment and Democracy hosted by UNITAR-Yale University on 10-11 May 2008 at Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut. Attended by over 150 experts from governments, universities, and nonprofit organizations, the Conference addressed the question on how can democratic institution and process be designed so that they are compatible with, and foster environmental sustainability. Prof. Vince Sinning attended the conference and provides us his insights. More… |