The UN Secretary General’s New Agenda for Peace places a strong emphasis on national action to prevent conflict and achieve sustainable development. As a result, national parliaments have an important role to play in the pursuit of a strengthened system…
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Over fifty guests, including UN ambassadors, IPI board members, staff, and friends attended IPI’s 2009 Annual Spring Reception, which took place in the Trygve Lie Center on May 11th.Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, IPI Board of Directors’ Chair Rita Hauser, and IPI President Terje Rød-Larsen each delivered brief remarks.The reception was preceded by IPI’s Annual Board Meeting.
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On February 24, 2009, IPI’s Turtle Bay Club gathered to mark the ninetieth birthday of Sir Brian Urquhart, lifelong supporter of the United Nations and IPI Board Member. At the event, held in IPI’s Trygve Lie Center, guests paid tribute to Sir Brian and reflected on his extraordinary career. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, unable to attend, […]
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United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has released a report that says the best way to prevent the misuse of the “Responsibility to Protect” (RtoP) would be by fully developing a UN strategy, as well as standards, processes, tools, and practices for the RtoP concept.
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