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News ReleaseKofi Annan Addresses UN ReformNew Perspectives on Reforming the United Nations October 18, 2005 United Nations Secretary General Kofi Annan was the keynote speaker at a day-long conference to examine whether reform efforts discussed at last month's UN General Assembly meeting are being implemented, as well as obstacles and opportunities for future reform. American Interests and UN Reform: Report of the Task Force on the United Nations, a 154-page report developed by former U.S. Senate Majority Leader George Mitchell and former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich for the United States Institute of Peace at the request of Congress, was also discussed. Senator Mitchell, a senior research scholar at SIPA, chaired the conference hosted by the Institute and Columbia's Center for International Conflict Resolution at the School of International and Public Affairs (SIPA), . The conference took stock of UN reform efforts with task force members, UN leaders, and scholars, who examined the achievements, obstacles, and opportunities for the UN. Agenda: New Perspectives on Reforming the United Nations 9:30 AM - 10:00 AM: Welcome
10:00 AM- 10:30 AM: Keynote Address
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM: United Nations Reform: Reflecting on Successes and Obstacles
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM: Opportunities Ahead for Achieving Real Reform at the United Nations
3:30 PM - 4:00 PM: Closing Remarks For more information about the Institute of Peace, please contact Iris Pilika in the Office of Public Affairs and Communications at (202) 429-3828 or at ipilika@usip.org. The United States Institute of Peace is an independent, nonpartisan institution established and funded by Congress. Its goals are to help prevent and resolve violent international conflicts, promote post-conflict stability and development, and increase conflict management capacity, tools, and intellectual capital worldwide. The Institute does this by empowering others with knowledge, skills, and resources, as well as by directly engaging in peacebuilding efforts around the globe. In the News ArchivesNews Releases ArchivesRelated ResourcesContact |
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