Event


Shaping our Future Together


We commemorate the 75th anniversary of the creation of the United Nations. Join us for an online dialogue with youth on the importance of multilateralism in addressing SDG16.

Welcome video message by H.E. Mr. António Guterres, Secretary-General of the United Nations.

The President of the International Court of Justice, Judge Abdulqawi A. Yusuf and the Dutch Minister of Foreign Affairs Stef Blok, and the Mayor of The Hague Jan van Zanen will discuss issues related to peace, justice and multilateralism.

Musical interlude – United Music 75 – Hymne des Nations played on the harp by Lavinia Meijer and Leila Prnavorac with a spoken word.

A dialogue between President Yusuf, Minister Blok and invited students and young professionals is moderated by Dutch UN Youth Representative Hajar Yagkoubi.

Hague Manifesto is presented to President Yusuf by a representative of the Youth, with their pledge to commit to SDG16 and The Mayor of The Hague invites President Yusuf and Minister Blok to switch on the UN Blue spotlights.

The event is organised by the International Court of Justice, the Hague project Peace and Justice, UNRIC Benelux, Chair of UN Studies, United Nations University – MERIT and RNW Media.

#UN75  #UNYouth

Live from the Peace Palace, The Hague.

 

EVENT PROGRAM

Introduction by moderator Hajar Yagkoubi

Welcome via video message by H.E. Mr. António Guterres, Secretary-General of the United Nations

Short speeches of two speakers: President Abdulqawi Ahmed Yusuf and Dutch Minister of Foreign Affairs Stef Blok will discuss issues related to peace, justice and multilateralism. 

Musical interlude – United Music 75 – Hymne des Nations played on the harp by Lavinia Meijer

A dialogue between President Yusuf, Minister Blok and invited students and young professionals moderated by Prof Alanna O’Malley

Hague Manifesto is presented to the UN via President Yusuf by a representative of the Youth. 

Closing remarks by the moderator

Mayor of The Hague, Jan van Zanen invites President Yusuf and Minister Blok to switch on the UN Blue spotlights to light the Peace Palace

End of event

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