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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240916
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240921
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SUMMARY:Study Tour to the UN in Vienna
DESCRIPTION:On 16th-20th September UNA Westminster is organising a 5-day\, 6-night Study Tour to the UN in Vienna. It will include presentations by several UN agencies and by leading diplomatic institutes\, as well as opportunities to visit the Sigmund Freud and Peace museums and fully to enjoy this delightful city. Without any commitment\, please register your interest here.
URL:https://unalaser.org/events/study-tour-to-the-un-in-vienna
LOCATION:England
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240914T103000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240914T160000
DTSTAMP:20260404T194949
CREATED:20240905T120739Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240905T120739Z
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SUMMARY:Movement for the Abolition of War
DESCRIPTION:On 14th September\, 10:30 – 16:00\, the Movement for the Abolition of War is holding a hybrid conference on Alternatives to War in a Time of Global Crisis at Sands Film Studio\, Rotherhithe\, SE16 4HZ and online. “The positive news is that we can still prevent climate breakdown\, not least through rapid decarbonisation\, through modifying the economic system so that it works for everyone\, and through demilitarising our approach to security. The numerous failed wars of the last 25 years should convince us that ‘If war is the answer it must be a very stupid question’.” Speakers include John Gittings\, Towards a World Voice Diplomacy\, Diana Francis former President of the International Fellowship of Reconciliation\, Paul Rogers\, Peace Studies Professor Emeritus at Bradford University\, Jonathan Cohen\, Executive Director of Conciliation Resources  Andrei Gomez-Suarez\, Director\, Rodeemos el Diálogo\, Colombia\, Gwen Burnyeat\, University of Edinburgh\, Tanya Hubbard\, conflict transformation facilitator. Suggested donation £10.50. Find more information and book here.
URL:https://unalaser.org/events/movement-for-the-abolition-of-war
LOCATION:Sands Film Studio\, Sands Film Studio\, Rotherhithe\, London\, England\, SE16 4HZ\, United Kingdom
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240710T183000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240710T183000
DTSTAMP:20260404T194949
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LAST-MODIFIED:20240620T065120Z
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SUMMARY:Women’s grassroots organisations in networking and obtaining grants from the UNA London Trust
DESCRIPTION:On 10th July\, 18:45\, at The Community Church\, Putney\, London SW15 2LL\, UNA Wandsworth\, with other members of South London UNA\, is running an event to support women’s grassroots organisations in networking and obtaining grants from the UNA London Trust. The facilitator will be Gillian Dare\, UNA LASER\, and the speakers will include Peter Webster\, UNA LASER. For further information and to register\, please contact the Chair.
URL:https://unalaser.org/events/womens-grassroots-organisations-in-networking-and-obtaining-grants-from-the-una-london-trust
LOCATION:The Community Church\, Werter Road\, London\, England\, London SW15 2LL\, United Kingdom
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240709T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240709T190000
DTSTAMP:20260404T194949
CREATED:20240620T064930Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240620T064930Z
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SUMMARY:Modern Slavery\, trafficking and human rights
DESCRIPTION:On 9th July\, 19:00\, UNA Streatham and Clapham is hosting a hybrid event on Modern Slavery\, trafficking and human rights: lessons from the work of NGOs\, governments and United Nations organisations. The speaker will be Salem Mezhoud\, who will assess the successes\, the challenges and what remains to be done on these issues from his perspective from more than 30 years working with NGOs\, governments and UN organisations\, particularly in the Sahel and northern Africa. The event will be in Balham Library\, SW12 8QY\, or on zoom with this registration link.
URL:https://unalaser.org/events/modern-slavery-trafficking-and-human-rights
LOCATION:Balham Library\, Balham Library\, London\, England\, SW12 8QY\, United Kingdom
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240709T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240709T200000
DTSTAMP:20260404T194949
CREATED:20240520T062556Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240620T065414Z
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SUMMARY:Wars\, Militarism and the Arms Trade – How Peace Activists Can Make a Difference
DESCRIPTION:On 9th July\, 18:00-20:00\, Uniting for Peace will be holding a webinar on Wars\, Militarism and the Arms Trade – How Peace Activists Can Make a Difference. Speakers will include Rita Payne\, President Emeritus\, Commonwealth Journalists Association\, Vijay Mehta\, author How Not to Go to War\, Alfred de Zayas\, international law expert and lawyer\, Andrew Feinstein\, Director\, Shadow World Investigations\, Taylor O’Connor\, conflict researcher and peace-building practitioner\, Rosa Brooks (TBC)\, law professor. In a world marked by persistent conflicts\, rampant militarism\, and the flourishing arms trade\, this conference serves as a vital platform for dialogue\, collaboration\, and action. Please register here and join the conference here.
URL:https://unalaser.org/events/wars-militarism-and-the-arms-trade-how-peace-activists-can-make-a-difference
LOCATION:England
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240706T103000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240706T103000
DTSTAMP:20260404T194949
CREATED:20240520T061132Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240620T064543Z
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SUMMARY:The Decline of the Unipolar World - and what the future world order looks like
DESCRIPTION:On 6th July\, 10:30\, at the Salvation Army Hall\, Harpenden AL5 2TG\, UNA Harpenden is hosting a hybrid talk on The Decline of the Unipolar World Order – and what the future world order looks like by Professor Glenn Diesen\, University of South-Eastern Norway. Please register here to attend in-person or online.
URL:https://unalaser.org/events/the-decline-of-the-unipolar-world-and-what-the-future-world-order-looks-like
LOCATION:Salvation Army Hall\, Salvation Army Hall\, Harpenden\, Hertfordshire\, England\, AL5 2TG\, United Kingdom
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240629T123000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240629T140000
DTSTAMP:20260404T194949
CREATED:20240620T064402Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240620T064402Z
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SUMMARY:General Election – Question Time
DESCRIPTION:On 29th June\, 12:30 – 14:00\, UNA Warwick are hosting a General Election – Question Time at the Leamington Spa Baptist Church\, CV32 4RN. Please send questions to the Chair.
URL:https://unalaser.org/events/general-election-question-time
LOCATION:Leamington Spa Baptist Church\, Chandos Street\, Leamington Spa\,\, England\, CV32 4RN\, United Kingdom
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240625T183000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240625T190000
DTSTAMP:20260404T194949
CREATED:20240620T064225Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240620T064225Z
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SUMMARY:Election hustings at Mycenae House
DESCRIPTION:On 25th June\, 18:45 for 19:00\, UNA Blackheath and Greenwich is hosting an election hustings at Mycenae House\, 90 Mycenae Road\, SE3 7SE. For further information\, please contact the Chair (also 0208 858 8489) and LASER.
URL:https://unalaser.org/events/election-hustings-at-mycenae-house
LOCATION:Mycenae House\, 90 Mycenae Road\, London\, England\, SE3 7SE\, United Kingdom
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240622
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240623
DTSTAMP:20260404T194949
CREATED:20231002T112956Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240620T063234Z
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SUMMARY:LASER Summer Council 2024
DESCRIPTION:Here is your final reminder to register for the free LASER Summer Council\, Ploughshares into Swords!\, on 22nd June at 11:00 for 11:30 at St Peter’s Community Centre\, Bexhill-on-Sea. This is our annual chance to meet\, hosted by a local group\, in a different part of our Region and to focus together on some important aspect of UN activity. This year UNA Bexhill and Hastings are leading us to focus on the UN’s work in creating a more peaceful world and how it can be made more effective. We are delighted that Alyn Ware\, Founder and Director of LAW not War\, will be joining Emeritus Professor Richard Sakwa as our keynote speakers. (Lord David Hannay has had to withdraw because of the convention for crossbench peers during an election campaign.) Further details are here. The briefing and programme are here. The draft Peace Policy Statement for discussion in the workshops is here. \nPlease come and help shape the UNA and Bexhill draft Peace Policy Statement. Register here. Please bring a packed lunch. Apply here if you need help with the travel costs. Face to face discussion will be an important part of the day\, but\, if you are not able to attend in-person\, register here and you will be sent a zoom link.
URL:https://unalaser.org/events/laser-summer-council-2024
LOCATION:England
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240619T193000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240619T210000
DTSTAMP:20260404T194949
CREATED:20240520T060437Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240620T064007Z
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SUMMARY:The UNA London Trust on How they work
DESCRIPTION:On 19th June\, 19:30-21:00 the UNA London Trust is hosting a webinar for people to: learn how the Trust works; discuss what types of project/work you think they should support; walk through their application process. Please register here.
URL:https://unalaser.org/events/the-una-london-trust-on-how-they-work
LOCATION:England
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240618T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240618T210000
DTSTAMP:20260404T194949
CREATED:20240620T063847Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240620T063847Z
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SUMMARY:Awareness-Raising on Autism
DESCRIPTION:On 18th June\, 19:00 –  21:00\, UNA Luton is holding a webinar on Awareness-Raising on Autism\, with speakers Dr Nazia Khanum and Mehedy Kabir and a  Bengali film\, Bornil Sutor Setu (A Bridge of Threads of Many Colours) with English subtitles. The event will raise awareness about autism through this film based on a real-life family story. There will be discussion on socio-economic challenges and possible improvements in equitable access to services. Please join the meeting here\, with Meeting ID 810 5817 2682 and Passcode 152206. If you are not able to attend this webinar but would like to see the film\, please contact the Chair for a link. \nForthcoming UNA Luton events include: \n\nConflicts\, Peace & Remembering Srebrenica on 31st July\, 18:00 – 20:00\nOptions for Public Investment in Social Housing on 20th September\, 17:00 – 19:00
URL:https://unalaser.org/events/awareness-raising-on-autism
LOCATION:England
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240618T173000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240618T190000
DTSTAMP:20260404T194949
CREATED:20240620T063738Z
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SUMMARY:UNA Eastbourne AGM
DESCRIPTION:On 18th June\, 17:30 – 19:00 UNA Eastbourne will hold its hybrid AGM at Room 116\, East Sussex College\, ECAT House\, Cross Levels Way\, BN21 2UF. The zoom link is here. For further information\, please contact their Chair.
URL:https://unalaser.org/events/una-eastbourne-agm
LOCATION:England
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240605T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240605T190000
DTSTAMP:20260404T194949
CREATED:20240419T063748Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240520T061948Z
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SUMMARY:How to Foster Resilience to Environmental Change
DESCRIPTION:On 5th June\, 19:00\, UNA Cardiff and District is hosting a free webinar on How to Foster Resilience to Environmental Change\, with speaker Abid Mehmood\, researcher and teacher in climate change. Here is the link.
URL:https://unalaser.org/events/how-to-foster-resilience-to-environmental-change
LOCATION:England
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240601T103000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240601T113000
DTSTAMP:20260404T194949
CREATED:20240520T060850Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240520T060850Z
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SUMMARY:Boycotts\, Divestment and Sanctions against Israel
DESCRIPTION:On 1st June\, 10:30-11:30\, UNA Harpenden is hosting a free talk on Boycotts\, Divestment and Sanctions against Israel at the Quaker Meeting House AL5 1PD by Peter Segal\, founder of St Albans Friends of Palestine. The effectiveness and challenges of the BDS campaign against Israel will be examined in the context of the achievements and experience of the BDS movement against apartheid in South Africa. To attend the free event\, please register here. \nThe event will be followed\, at 11:30 by the Annual Garden Party. Cost £5 per person. Please register here and say whether you will bring a savoury and/or a sweet dish.
URL:https://unalaser.org/events/boycotts-divestment-and-sanctions-against-israel
LOCATION:Quaker Meeting House\, 12 Southdown Road\, Harpenden\, England\, AL5 1PD\, United Kingdom
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240527T130000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240527T160000
DTSTAMP:20260404T194949
CREATED:20240419T063425Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240419T063603Z
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SUMMARY:Annual Women’s Carnival Peace Parade
DESCRIPTION:On 27th May\, 13:00-16:00\, starting at St George’s Square\, Luton\, next to Luton Town Hall\, UNA Luton would welcome participation in their Annual Women’s Carnival Peace Parade\, a well-established part of the Luton International Carnival\, to give a message of peace to the multi-cultural audience at Europe’s largest one-day street festival. For further information\, please contact UNA Luton Chair.
URL:https://unalaser.org/events/annual-womens-carnival-peace-parade
LOCATION:St George’s Square\, Luton\, London\, SW1V 2HP\, United Kingdom
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240525T123000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240525T140000
DTSTAMP:20260404T194949
CREATED:20240520T060202Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240520T060202Z
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SUMMARY:UNA Warwick District on UN & Multilateral and Multidimensional Peacekeeping Operations - Are they fit for purpose?
DESCRIPTION:On 25th May\, 12:30-13:45\, UNA Warwick is holding a hybrid meeting at the Leamington Spa Baptist Church\, CV32 4RN on UN & Multilateral and Multidimensional Peacekeeping Operations – Are they fit for purpose? The speaker will be Dr Jair Van Der Lijn\, Stockholm International Peace and Research Institute (SIPRI). To join online\, go here.
URL:https://unalaser.org/events/una-warwick-district-on-un-multilateral-and-multidimensional-peacekeeping-operations-are-they-fit-for-purpose
LOCATION:Leamington Spa Baptist Church\, Chandos Street\, Leamington Spa\,\, England\, CV32 4RN\, United Kingdom
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240523T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240523T160000
DTSTAMP:20260404T194949
CREATED:20240419T062835Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240520T061518Z
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SUMMARY:International Day of UN Peacekeepers 20th Annual Conference
DESCRIPTION:On 23rd May\, 10:00-16:00\, UNA Westminster is holding its International Day of UN Peacekeepers 20th Annual Conference at the Royal United Services Institute\, Whitehall\, SW1A 2ET\, addressing: Host-nation consent; Cyprus at 60; Caring for the Peacekeepers. The conference will pause at 13:00 for the Diplomats’ Wreath-Laying Ceremony at the Cenotaph. Lunch will be provided. Please register here for the free conference. No need to register to join us on Whitehall for the moving Ceremony of Commemoration for those who have lost their lives when peacekeeping with the United Nations.
URL:https://unalaser.org/events/international-day-of-un-peacekeepers-20th-annual-conference-and-wreath-laying-ceremony
LOCATION:Royal United Services Institute\, 61 Whitehall\, London\, SW1A 2ET\, United Kingdom
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240511T103000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240511T130000
DTSTAMP:20260404T194949
CREATED:20240419T062637Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240419T062637Z
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SUMMARY:Preventing Child Deaths in Africa
DESCRIPTION:On 11th May\, 10:30-13:00\, UNA Harpenden is hosting a free talk on Preventing Child Deaths in Africa by Hefin Rees\, Harpenden Spotlight on Africa\, at the Salvation Army Hall\, Harpenden AL5 2TG. The talk will be followed by the AGM. If you are interested in standing for a place on the committee\, please contact the Chair. To attend the event\, please register here. \nNote: In the above image\, Africa is shaded according to the geometric mean rank of the composite child-health index (blue = healthiest\, green = unhealthiest)\, from data taken from maplibrary.org.
URL:https://unalaser.org/events/preventing-child-deaths-in-africa
LOCATION:Salvation Army Hall\, Salvation Army Hall\, Harpenden\, Hertfordshire\, England\, AL5 2TG\, United Kingdom
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240508T193000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240508T210000
DTSTAMP:20260404T194949
CREATED:20240419T062352Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240419T062352Z
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SUMMARY:Online Meeting of UNA London Trust
DESCRIPTION:The UNA London Trust has funds to support groups. They are holding on online meeting on 8th May\, 19:30-21:00 to discuss: how they work; what types of project you think it’s important for them to fund; their application process. Please register here.
URL:https://unalaser.org/events/online-meeting-of-una-london-trust
LOCATION:Online
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240504T103000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240504T103000
DTSTAMP:20260404T194949
CREATED:20240419T062151Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240419T062151Z
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SUMMARY:The Dwindling Christian Palestinian Presence in the Holy Land\, by Sir Vincent Fean
DESCRIPTION:On 4th May\, 10:30\, UNA Twickenham and Richmond invites you to join a breakfast talk at St Margaret’s Church\, Twickenham TW1 1RL\, organised by the Twickenham Repair Centre on The Dwindling Christian Palestinian Presence in the Holy Land\, by Sir Vincent Fean\, former British Consul-General in Jerusalem. Suggested donation £10. Please book here.
URL:https://unalaser.org/events/the-dwindling-christian-palestinian-presence-in-the-holy-land-by-sir-vincent-fean
LOCATION:St Margaret’s Church\, Twickenham\, England\, TW1 1RL\, United Kingdom
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240427T123000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240427T140000
DTSTAMP:20260404T194949
CREATED:20240419T061826Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240419T061903Z
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SUMMARY:Our Travel Guardians: How a UN Technical Agency Shapes Travel Security
DESCRIPTION:On 27th April\, 12:30-13:45\, UNA Warwick is holding a hybrid meeting at the Leamington Spa Baptist Church\, CV32 4RN on Our Travel Guardians: How a UN Technical Agency Shapes Travel Security\, looking at the work of the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO). The speaker will be Alejandra Gentil\, St Andrew’s University. To join online\, go here.
URL:https://unalaser.org/events/our-travel-guardians-how-a-un-technical-agency-shapes-travel-security
LOCATION:Online
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240419T183000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240419T183000
DTSTAMP:20260404T194949
CREATED:20240419T061617Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240419T061617Z
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SUMMARY:UNA Eastbourne on Apartheid\, Arms\, Activism
DESCRIPTION:On 19th April\, 18:30\, UNA Eastbourne invites you to a free speaker event being held by Eastbourne Palestine Solidarity Campaign on Apartheid\, Arms\, Activism at Emmanuel Church\, Eastbourne BN21 1LQ. Speakers will be Andrew Feinstein and Dr Yara Hawari. Palestinian snacks will be served. For further information\, please email here.
URL:https://unalaser.org/events/una-eastbourne-on-apartheid-arms-activism
LOCATION:Eastbourne Palestine Solidarity Campaign\, Eastbourne Palestine Solidarity Campaign\, Eastbourne\, England\, BN21 1LQ\, United Kingdom
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240415
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240420
DTSTAMP:20260404T194949
CREATED:20240112T052603Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240215T113641Z
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SUMMARY:Study Visit to the UN Centre in Vienna
DESCRIPTION:On 15-19 April\, UNA Westminster is organising a 5-day\, 6-night Study Visit to the UN Centre in Vienna\, host to several important UN agencies and programmes\, the Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) and respected Think Tanks. For further information\, please email here.
URL:https://unalaser.org/events/2363
LOCATION:England
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240413T103000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240413T123000
DTSTAMP:20260404T194949
CREATED:20240316T080130Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240402T055253Z
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SUMMARY:The Problems of Governing a Neoliberal Britain
DESCRIPTION:On 13th April\, 10:30-12:30\, UNA Harpenden are holding a pubic meeting with a talk on The problems of governing a neoliberal Britain by Professor Gwyn Bevan\, London School of Economics and Political Science\, at the Salvation Army\, Leyton Green\, Harpenden AL5 2TG. After the talk\, a few of us will be going for lunch with the speaker at Pasta Cibo. Register at https:/bit.ly/una-harpenden-events-register.
URL:https://unalaser.org/events/the-problems-of-governing-a-neoliberal-britain
LOCATION:Salvation Army Hall\, Salvation Army Hall\, Harpenden\, Hertfordshire\, England\, AL5 2TG\, United Kingdom
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240327T183000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240327T183000
DTSTAMP:20260404T194949
CREATED:20240316T075243Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240316T075447Z
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SUMMARY:Reflections of an International Criminal Court Prosecutor
DESCRIPTION:On 27th March\, 18:30\, in Room 002 King William Court\, University of Greenwich\, SE10 9LS\, UNA Blackheath and Greenwich\, with Greenwich University\, is holding a talk on Reflections of an International Criminal Court Prosecutor by Her Excellency Dr Fatou Bensouda\, High Commissioner for Gambia and former Chief Prosecutor at the International Criminal Court (ICC). She will not only remind us of some of the important interventions and prosecutions during her time as ICC Prosecutor\, but also consider its role in some key present global challenges. Please register here.
URL:https://unalaser.org/events/reflections-of-an-international-criminal-court-prosecutor
LOCATION:University of Greenwich\, Room 002\, King William Court\, London\, England\, SE10 9LS\, United Kingdom
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240323T123000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240323T123000
DTSTAMP:20260404T194949
CREATED:20240316T074951Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240316T074951Z
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SUMMARY:Challenges for Humanitarian Action in Conflicts
DESCRIPTION:On 23rd March\, 12:30\, at the Leamington Spa Baptist Church\, CV32 4RN\, UNA Warwick are holding a hybrid meeting on Challenges for Humanitarian Action in Conflicts\, with speaker Dr Martin Barber\, UN Office for Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs. In an armed conflict\, the safety\, dignity\, and livelihoods of civilian populations is the most pressing action and yet often the most difficult to ensure. The zoom link is here.
URL:https://unalaser.org/events/challenges-for-humanitarian-action-in-conflicts
LOCATION:Leamington Spa Baptist Church\, Chandos Street\, Leamington Spa\,\, England\, CV32 4RN\, United Kingdom
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240321T073000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240321T203000
DTSTAMP:20260404T194949
CREATED:20240316T075732Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240316T075732Z
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SUMMARY:Israel/Gaza: impacts\, human rights and routes to peace
DESCRIPTION:On 21st March\, 19:00 – 20:30\, Amnesty Central England Network are holding an online panel discussion on Israel/Gaza: impacts\, human rights and routes to peace.  Panellists include Dr Marwan Darweish\, Dr Samah Jabr\, Professor Lynne Segal\, with Chair Dr Alan Kessedjian. They would welcome people linked to UNA. Please register here.
URL:https://unalaser.org/events/israel-gaza-impacts-human-rights-and-routes-to-peace
LOCATION:England
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SUMMARY:20th Annual Ruth Steinkraus-Cohen International Law Lecture
DESCRIPTION:On 19th March\, 18:30\, at the Alumini Lecture Theatre at SOAS\, UNA Westminster\, with the Bar Council of England and Wales and the Centre for International Studies and Diplomacy at SOAS\, is holding its 21st Annual International Law Lecture\, on Where are we in combatting impunity? to be presented by Professor Kingsley Abbott of the Institute of Commonwealth Studies. With authoritarianism\, instability and conflict on the rise globally\, do we have an impossible task? Or are there hopeful signs in the increased use of universal jurisdiction and the rise of a new generation of accountability mechanisms created by UN bodies (including the UN Human Rights Council)? There will be a wine reception following the lecture. Admission free. For full information and to register\, please click here.
URL:https://unalaser.org/events/20th-annual-ruth-steinkraus-cohen-international-law-lecture
LOCATION:Brunei Gallery Lecture Theatre\, Brunei Gallery Lecture Theatre\, SOAS\, England\, WC1B 5DQ\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:unveiling of a plaque
DESCRIPTION:On 16th March\, 10:30\, UNA Wandsworth\, with the Putney Society\, invites you to join them outside Southfields Library for the unveiling of a plaque by Fleur Anderson\, MP\, followed by a talk by Robin Gerber\, to commemorate Eleanor Roosevelt’s formative years in Southfields\, where she attended Allenswood School. For further information\, please contact the principal organiser.
URL:https://unalaser.org/events/unveiling-of-a-plaque
LOCATION:England
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SUMMARY:LASER Policy Conference
DESCRIPTION:Our 2024 Policy Conference will be held at Bermondsey Village Hall\, London SE1 3TD – and online – on 9th March\, starting at 12 noon. If you want to join by zoom\, please register here. Registrations for attending at the hall are here. \nThis is your chance to help decide what stance the Region should take on a wide range of international issues. Resolutions need to be on an international topic and must call for action by the UK government or the UN. They can also set out background facts or statements of concern that you would like the Region to support\, and they can be put forward by UNA Groups or individual members. You can see our current resolutions – for inspiration and for the framework we use – here. New resolutions need to be 175 words or fewer in total. You can also suggest amendments to existing resolutions which should add not more than 75 words to the total length of the resolution. \nIf there are no objections\, the Policy Committee will make minor edits (to bring them up to date) to Resolutions:\n– 7. Financial levy for clean water (remove reference to the 2016 US election)\n– 8. Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (SAR) (remove reference to the Chief Executive election May 2022)\n-12. Nuclear weapons (remove reference to June 2022 conference). \nThe following need updating because things have moved on. We would welcome proposals to help the Policy Committee prepare a draft of a new policy for Resolutions:\n– 9. How did Dag Hammarskjold die?\n– 14. Our world after the pandemic\n– 17. Proposed laws restricting boycotts\, divestment or sanctions\n– 20. Refugees and Asylum Seekers in London hotels and elsewhere\n– 21. Second Voluntary National Review of the UN Sustainable Development Goals \nThe Policy Committee will prepare new merged and updated draft resolutions on which amendments can be submitted in the second round of submissions (by 26th February) on:\n– Climate Change (combining Resolutions 4\, 5\, and the AGM Resolutions)\n– Israel/Palestine (combining Resolutions 15\, 29\, AGM Resolution)\n– Ukraine \nPlease send in draft policy resolutions to our Policy Committee Chair by 5pm on Monday 29th January. We shall then share the draft agenda with you in the February Pulse for which you will be able to send in amendments by 26th February.
URL:https://unalaser.org/events/2259
LOCATION:Bermondsey Village Hall\, Kirby Grove\, London\, SE1 3TD
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