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28.8. UN at 70: Still Going Strong - UN Charter in Theory and Praxis

Erik Castrén -instituutti ja Suomen ulkoministeriö järjestävät YK:n 70-vuotista taivalta juhlistava seminaarin. Seminaarin pääkieli on englanti.

Paikka ja aika: 28.9. kello 13-17, Säätytalo, Snellmaninkatu 9-11, Helsinki.

Rekisteröityminen 24.8. mennessä. Rekisteröityminen ja lisätietoja täällä.


Ohjelma (englanniksi):

13.00 Welcoming words: Ms. Päivi Kaukoranta, Director General, Legal Service, Ministry for Foreign Affairs

13.05 Opening statement: President Tarja Halonen

13.20 Panel: United Nations organization throughout the years

          Ms. Päivi Kairamo, Ambassador, Permanent Representative of Finland to UN Geneva (Chair)

          Dr. Jan Klabbers, Academy Professor/Martti Ahtisaari Chair, University of Helsinki: International organizations

          Dr.  Nico Schrijver, Professor of International Law, University of Leiden: Development of the Charter

          Dr. Philippe Couvreur, Registrar, International Court of Justice: Relationship between the UN and the ICJ

          Discussion and Q&A

14.50 Coffee break

15.20 Panel: Peace, justice and the UN

          Minister Elisabeth Rehn, Board of Directors, ICC Trust Fund for Victims: Women, peace, security and justice

          Ms. Maarit Kohonen Sheriff, Deputy Head of NY Office, OHCHR: Human rights in the Charter and in practice as a contribution to peace & justice

          Dr. Marja Lehto, Ambassador, Ministry for Foreign Affairs: Use of force provisions of the Charter

          Discussion and Q&A

16.50 Concluding remarks: Ms. Helena Laukko, Executive Director, UN Association of Finland

17.00 Cocktails