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| Statement by the President of the Governing Council on UNON |
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Statement by the President of the Governing Council on UNON
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| On the occasion of the founding Congress of United Cities and Local Government (UCLG) |
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Paris, France
The creation of United Cities and Local Governments (UCLG) reflects the commitment of the world’s mayors to create a unified global voice for cities, convinced that the challenges of a rapidly globalizing and urbanizing world need to be addressed at the local level by the sphere of government, which is closest to the citizens
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| Address to the International Conference on The Age of Connectivity – Harnessing the Generations |
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I wish to open my remarks by saying thank you to International Council for Caring Communities for calling this important conference. A century ago, we did not live as long as we do today because we did not live as well. We did not have the social, medical, and political means, let alone the basic human rights many of us - but by no means all - enjoy today. And the world was far tougher. It is wonderful that so many more of us can expect to live to a ripe old age now. Perhaps by the year 2050, and fifty years beyond, we may be able to take a longer life more for granted. Certainly we will have better technology.
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| Statement at the Second Committee of the 57th Session of the General Assembly |
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New York, USA
Statement at the Second Committee of the 57th Session of the General Assembly
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| Launching of the Global Campaign for Good Urban Governance in India Opening Session |
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Delhi, India
It is with great pleasure that I address the concluding session of the launch of the campaign for good urban governance in India. This event has been a resounding success and I wish to thank all those persons, both behind and in front of the scenes, who have made this event possible. The effort involved in conceptualising and organising such an event is considerable and I can appreciate the sacrifices of time and personal convenience that have been made. In my opening speech I particularly mentioned the staff from the Ministry of Urban Development and Poverty Alleviation.
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| World Conference against Racism, Racial Discrimination, Xenophobia and Related Intolerance |
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Durban, South Africa
The World Conference against Racism, Racial Discrimination, Xenophobia and Related Intolerance, presents a unique opportunity for us to think of all the people around the world, who have been struggling for the defeat of all kinds of discrimination. The victorious fight of the people of South Africa against the apartheid system gives us hope to consider that racism and all kinds of institutionalized discrimination can be successfully fought and eradicated from our human settlements.
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Statement by the President of the Governing Council on UNON