TUESDAY: Invitation - UN Library Geneva

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

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.

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