Posted 10:44 AM
by Mary
Politics and The People's Pursuit of Peace:
Ethical Dilemmas for The U.N. and The U.S.
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What about U.N. Peacemaking? Peacekeeping?
What about the Future U.S. Department of Peace?
Participate in a Humanist Roundtable Discussion!
Sponsored byCouncil for Ethics Based Organizations at the United Nations
and the Humanist Society of Metropolitan New York
February 28, 2006 from 7 to 9 pm
U.U. Community Church
40 East 35th Street near Park Avenue
Gillian Sorensen Representing the United Nations Foundation
Anne Creter. Joe Allegro, Liz Graydon, and Others, Speaking
On Behalf of the Future United States Department of Peace
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Peace is More than the Absence of War! What about ethical standards?
Your views on Aggression? Terrorism? What about the Responsibility to Protect?
Is Peace Patriotic? Is Peace Practical? Is Peace Profitable?
Is peace Possible?
Don't Miss this Informative Discussion and Opportunity for Productive Interaction!
Free Refreshments are Available Contributions toward Expenses are Welcome
More Information : (914) 588-5284
http://www.corliss-lamont.org/hsmny/
Posted 9:53 PM
by Mary
Lawyers Without Borders:
Global Engagement in Rule of Law and Capacity Building
Thursday, February 16, 2006 - Reception 6:00 p.m. - Program 6:30 p.m.
Church Center for the United Nations (E. 44th Street at First Avenue,
Manhattan)
Panelists:
Christina Storm, LYOB Founder and President
Roger Pugh, UN/ECOSOC Liaison, New York Representative
Theresa Loken, President, LYOB NY Student Division
Harpreet Mann, recipient of LYOB's Gold Globe volunteer award
Topics Include:
Rights of children whose parents live with HIV/AIDS
Models for legal aid
Lawyer and judicial training
Approaches to legal sector capacity building in regions emerging from
conflict
Reservations are required.
UNA Members - No Charge
Non-Members - $10.00
Students - Join UNA for just $10.00 at the door and attend for free!
(Non-students can join UNA for just $25.00)
