– N EWSLETTER – D ECEMBER 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| ******************************************************************************* SEASON’S GREETINGS FROM THE FES GENEVA TEAM! FROHE FESTTAGE WÜNSCHT IHNEN DAS TEAM VON FES GENF! ******************************************************************************* U PCOMING E VENTS Please note that participation in all events is by invitation only. 25–26 JANUARY 2010, GENEVA| FES – UN OHCHR EXPERT MEETING ON PRIVATE SECTOR PARTICIPATION IN WATER AND SANITATION SERVICES PROVISION The UN Independent Expert on human rights, water and sanitation and the Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung are convening an expert consultation to discuss States’ human rights obligations in the context of private sector participation in water and sanitation services provision. 1–2 FEBRUARY 2010, GENEVA| FES – UNIDIR – GCSP WORKSHOP ON REINFORCING DISARMAMENT: COMBATING ILLICIT TRADE IN WEAPONS AND MATERIALS An international workshop on„Reinforcing disarmament: Combating Illicit Trade in Weapons and Materials” will take place on 1 and 2 February 2010 at the Palais des Nations. It will bring together key actors involved in the disarmament process to meet and discuss this pressing issue. ******************************************************************************* ▲ R ECENT E VENTS 27 NOVEMBER–2 DECEMBER 2009, GENEVA| SIDE EVENTS DURING THE WTO MINISTERIAL CONFERENCE During the Seventh WTO Ministerial Conference, FES Geneva organized several events and activities. On invitation from FES and WTO, a group of journalists attended the Ministerial Conference and participated at the FES preparation program. This included a presentation of the FES Geneva Scenarios, a briefing by WTO Spokesperson Keith Rockwell and a debate with former Bangladesh Ambassador and now UNCTAD