JOIN US ON TUESDAY: Invitation - UN Library Geneva
- Seminar:
The Power of Languages in Diplomacy -
21 February, 4 p.m.- 5.30 p.m.
Celebrating International Mother Language Day: The Power of Languages in Diplomacy
21 February 2017
Celebrating International Mother Language Day: The Power of Languages in Diplomacy
Celebrating International Mother Language Day: The Power of Languages in Diplomacy
Tuesday, 21 February 2017, 16:00 - 17:30
UNOG Library Events Room B-135
Palais des Nations, Geneva
Speakers
Dr. Sameh Aboulenein,
Professor of International Relations and Diplomacy; Ambassador, Permanent Observer
of the League of Arab States to the United Nations Office and
other international organizations in Geneva
Marc Weller (tbc),
Professor of International Law and International Constitutional Studies at the University
of Cambridge, mediation expert who also served as legal adviser to UN Special Envoys
and Special Advisors
Barbara Moser Mercer,
Professor of Conference Interpreting, and founder and Director of InZone,
University of Geneva
Benoît Kremer,
Conference Interpreter and Senior Lecturer in Translation and Interpretation,
University of Geneva
Presentations will be held in French or English.
IMPORTANT For those without a UNOG badge, registration for this event is obligatory. Interested participants are invited to register on-line before 21 February 2017. |
Library Events
The Library of the United Nations Office at Geneva organizes events that bring together members of the international community with the Geneva public to exchange information and ideas on subjects that are of key importance to the United Nations.Join us and be inspired!
23 February 2017
Join us for the presentation of "Inside the Green Economy: Promises and Pitfalls" and "Green Growth: Ideology, Political Economy and the Alternatives" books, combined with an enthralling discussion.
21 February 2017
Come and join us for this exciting discussion between a diplomat and experts in linguistics and interpretation!
