– NEWSLETTER – SEPTEMBER 2011 – The Geneva Office of the Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung(FES Geneva) presents its newsletter, designed to inform you of our activities and publications as well as of recent and upcoming events and developments at the Geneva-based international organizations. If you do not want to receive this newsletter please Unsubscribe. Das Genfer Büro der Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung(FES Genf) 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. INDEX | Upcoming Events| Recent Events| International Agenda| Publications| Subscribe| ******************************************************************************* UPCOMING EVENTS SEPTEMBER ­DECEMBER 2011 Please note that participation in some events is by invitation only. 06 – 07 OCTOBER, GENEVA| FES/ FMR/ DIMR: THE HUMAN RIGHTS AFTER THE REVIEW – TANGIBLE CHANGES OR BUSINESS AS USUAL? After five years in existence, the UN Human Rights Council has concluded its review and adopted an outcome which the UN General Assembly is expected to approve. Even if the outcome appears to be disappointing, the HRC will continue being the genuine UN body for political assessments on human rights. Against this background and the interesting recent developments in addressing country situations, the focus of our upcoming workshop shall be how to make the HRC a more victim and rights holder oriented institution. 31 OCTOBER- 04 NOVEMBER, GENEVA| TRAINIG SEMINAR ON THE UN HUMAN RIGHTS SYSTEM Building on two sub-regional seminars in Morocco and Jordan, this training course for 16 civil society representatives from the Middle Eastern/ North African region will deepen the participants’ understanding in the UN human rights system and its application in national contexts. 10 NOVEMBER, GENEVA| „DECENT CAPITALISM“