– N EWSLETTER – J ULY 2009 – The Geneva Office of the Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung(FES Geneva) presents its newsletter, designed to inform you of recent and upcoming events and developments at the Geneva-based international organizations and new publications. If you do not want to receive this newsletter please Unsubscribe. Das Genfer Büro der Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung(FES) freut sich, Ihnen unseren jüngsten Newsletter vorzustellen. Dieser enthält Informationen über unsere Veranstaltungen und Neuerscheinungen und bringt Sie auf den neuesten Stand von Entwicklungen in Genfer internationalen Organisationen. Sollten Sie diesen Newsletter nicht erhalten wollen, dann können Sie Ihn hier abbestellen. I NDEX |Upcoming Events| Recent Events| Publications| Subscribe| ******************************************************************************* U PCOMING E VENTS Please note that participation in all events is by invitation only. 24 – 26 SEPTEMBER 2009, LAUSANNE| FES/THE EVIAN GROUP MULTISTAKEHOLDER DIALOGUE VI ON “TRADE, CLIMATE CHANGE AND DEVELOPMENT – A FRESH LOOK AT DILEMMAS AND RECONCILIATION” The Evian Group at IMD and the Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung are convening the 6th Multi-Stakeholder Dialogue to take place at the IMD campus in Lausanne on 24-26 September. The objective is to provide a platform that generates ideas, builds confidence and seeks common solutions between diverse constituencies and stakeholders and also to act as a bridge between North and South. The overall aim is to explore the tradeoffs between trade, the management of climate change and the policies needed for building sustainable economies in both developing and industrialized countries. 28 SEPTEMBER 2009, GENEVA| FES SESSION AT THE WTO PUBLIC FORUM ON“THE UNIVERSE OF STANDARDS: LEGITIMATE PROTECTION, SOPHISTICATED PROTECTIONISM OR POTENTIAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITY?” The FES session aims to broaden awareness and increase transparency about the universe of standards and their growing importance in international trade; to depoliticize the debate on standards and allow for a more objective view on the issue, juxtaposing potential costs and benefits that arise from the implementation of standards; and to present good practices on how the application of standards works on the ground and how they can transform into potential export and development opportunities for small and medium sized enterprises in developing countries. http://www.wto.org/english/forums_e/public_forum09_e/public_forum09_e.htm 14 SEPTEMBER – 2 OCTOBER 2009, GENEVA| 12 TH SESSION OF THE HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL Continuing its practice from earlier sessions, FES Geneva will again report on this upcoming session. Planned parallel events to the HRC address the issues of the Universal Periodic Review and the Right to Development. http://www2.ohchr.org/english/bodies/hrcouncil ******************************************************************************* ▲ R ECENT E VENTS 4 JULY 2009, GENEVA| FES-ADH CONFERENCE ON IMPACT OF UN SPECIAL PROCEDURES “Special Procedures” are often referred to as the core and crown-jewels of the UN human rights system. This expert meeting explored their impact on the development of international law and the implementation of economic, social and cultural rights on the ground, discussing methods and best practices with current and past