Global Governance Seminar Series
Began in 1973 as part of the original mandate of the Ralph Bunche Institute, the UN Seminar Series brings together experts and professionals in an informal setting to discuss international politics with special emphasis on the United Nations. The current program is organized and directed by Associate Director Maivân Clech Lâm and co-sponsored by the Academic Council on the United Nations System and the United Nations Department of Public Education.

Due to limitations of space, participation in the UN Seminar Series must be by registration only. Registration for the entire series of nine sessions, including the final buffet luncheon is $75.00. To ensure your place in the seminar, please submit your registration materials and fee by February 22. To register or for more information call (212) 817-2100.

Spring 2006 Calendar of Events: The United Nations at 60: Reform and Renewal?
1.

March 1

"The United Nations: Implementer or Obstacle?"

Adamantia Pollis
Professor (Emerita) and Senior Lecturer in Political Science, The New School for Social Research
 

12:00 - 2:00

Room 9207

2.

March 8

"Global Corporate Accountability Frameworks: The Role of Socially Responsible Investors"

The Reverend David Schilling
Director, Contract Supplier and Promoting Human Rights Groups, Interfaith Center on Corporate Responsibility

12:00 - 2:00

Room 9207

3.

March 15

"The Present Crisis in Nuclear Weapons Policies"

Mr. Jonathan Granoff
President, Global Security Institute; Co-chair of the Blue Ribbon Task Force on Nuclear Non-Proliferation of the American Bar Association

12:00 - 2:00

Room C201

4.

March 22

The Human Rights Commission at ECOSOC

Mr. Sarbuland Khan
Director, Division for ECOSOC Support and Coordination United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs

12:00 - 2:00

Room 9207

5.

March 29

Assessing the Work of the Disarmament Commission and the I.A.E.A.

H.E. Ambassador M. Javad Zarif
Permanent Representative, Permanent Mission of the Islamic Republic of Iran to the United Nations

12:00 - 2:00

Segal Theater

6.

April 5

"Moving the Human Rights Commission/Council from the oversight of ECOSOC to that of the General Assembly"

Dr. Bertrand G. Ramcharan
Senior Fellow, The Ralph Bunche Institute of International Studies; Former Acting UN High Commissioner for Human Rights

12:00 - 2:00

Skylight Conference Room

 
RBI Consolidated Calendar of Events