UN human rights conference in Paris (France)
Orangelog.eu reported from the 61st Annual DPI/NGO Conference "Reaffirming Human Rights. The Universal Declaration at 60", which took place at the UNESCO Headquarters in Paris from 3 to 5 September 2008. The Conference was open to representatives of non-governmental organizations (NGOs) associated with the United Nations Department of Public Information (DPI), those in consultative status with the United Nations through the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) and those working with UNESCO and the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR).
Orangelog.eu reported from this conference with six young journalists.
The articles
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No status-quo for human rights
06.09.2008
In the opening ceremony of the 61st Annual DPI/NGO Conference celebrating the 60th anniversary of the Declaration of Human Rights, Rama Yade, Secretary General of the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs, described the work of...[more]
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What about human duties?
06.09.2008
We know our human rights but what about our human duties?[more]
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Civil Society and the UN: Bridging the Gap
06.09.2008
No hunger, no persecution, no war – if all the states and citizens which signed the Universal Declaration of Human Rights would adhere to its content we would live together in peace and dignity. [more]
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Human security vs. State security – Can NGOs referee?
06.09.2008
Human security and state security seem to be irreconcilable. Shifting from the former to the latter is the main goal for many NGOs, yet often we don’t even know what human security is. Is it more or less important then state...[more]
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Vox Pops
06.09.2008
What are human rights for me? - 'Orange' is asking participants of conference.[more]
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