Event


UN@70: We, the People? – The Peace Palace Edition – The Hague


Time: 20:00 – 22:00

The event, an initiative of the Hague Project Peace and Justice, will be a tribute to the important work of the United Nations and the newly adopted UN Global Goals for sustainable development.

In the spirit of The Hague, the international city of peace and justice, four young academics will share their ideas on the implementation of Goal 16: a peaceful, just and inclusive society. Dignitaries from the International courts and tribunals in The Hague and representatives of other international organizations will also offer their thoughts on this subject.

The event will be attended by representatives of international organizations in The Hague, all of which contribute to a better world through their mission and daily work, as well as the diplomatic corps and partners from Geneva, Vienna and Brussels. You can watch the live stream on our website www.haguetalks.com.

Arrival and refreshments from 19:30.

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Program


11/5/15 20:00

Welcome by moderator Davine

Video message by Ban Ki-moon, Secretary General of the United Nations

11/5/15 20:10

Introduction
Bernard Bot, Chair of the Carnegie Foundation

11/5/15 20:15

HagueTalks
Four young academics on the execution of the UN Global Goals

11/5/15 20:45

Musical intermezzo

11/5/15 20:50

Reflections on the importance of Goal 16

Judge Silvia Alejandra Fernandez de Gurmendi, President of the International Criminal Court

Judge Julia Sebutinde, Judge of the International Court of Justice

11/5/15 21:00

Audience reflections

11/5/15 21:20

HagueTalks: Experiences from the field

Esther van der Woerdt, UNICEF

Benafsha Efaf Amiri –Shelter city project

Machiel Salomons -UNHCR

11/5/15 21:55

Musical postcards
Amer Shanati
Merlijn Twaalfhoven

11/5/15 22:00

Illuminating the façade of the Peace Palace UN blue

Jozias van Aartsen, Mayor of The Hague

Noah van Meekeren, Mayor of Madurodam

Bahia Tahzib-Lie, Foreign Minister’s Special Envoy for UN affairs

11/5/15 22:15

Finale