Celebrate International Mother Language Day | 21 Feb!
Celebrate International Mother Language Day with the Language and Communications Training Unit (LCTU), Department of Operational Support!
When: 21 February 2023 from 12.00 to 2.00 pm — Feel free to join and leave as you please!
Where:
Attend the Foundations of Language Assessment Webinar!
The Language and Communications Training Unit (LCTU), Capacity Development and Operational Training Service (CDOTS) is pleased to announce a webinar:
Foundations of Language Assessment: An Introduction to the Whats, Whys and Hows
When: 24 February, 8:30-11:30 Eastern Time
Where: Online, no previous registration required
Link to join: | Passcode: 720237
Session overview: This webinar will provide an introductory overview of best practices in the evaluation of language skills, including how to use the new UN Language Framework to ensure fair and reliable assessment.
UNITAR event: Course on the 'Concept of Sustainability' (16 Feb.)
The UNITAR New York Office has the pleasure of inviting you to the Launching Ceremony of the E-learning Course: The Concept of Sustainability.
CTED Analytical Brief on violence in prison
CTED Analytical Brief on the management of violent extremist prisoners and the prevention of radicalization to violence in prison
New material added to AV Library of International Law
New additions to the UN Audiovisual Library of International Law (AVL)
3rd UN Open Science Conference (8–10 February 2023)
The Dag Hammarskjöld Library, in collaboration with DESA and UNESCO, will hold the 3rd United Nations Open Science Conference, under the theme “Accelerating the Sustainable Development Goals, Democratizing the Record of Science”.
Temporary closure of the Riverview Café
Please be advised that the Riverview Café servery area will be expanded to accommodate larger crowds. Additionally, a fourth cash register will be included in the expansion to expedite service during peak lunch hours.
New materials added to AV Library of International Law
The Codification Division of the Office of Legal Affairs recently added the following materials to the UN Audiovisual Library of International Law
Mini-Series of the UN Audiovisual Library of Intl. Law
Mini-Series of the UN Audiovisual Library of International Law.
Apply to 2023 Regional Course in Intl. Law for Africa
Applications for the 2023 Regional Course in International Law for Africa, scheduled to be held in Addis Ababa, from 20 February to 14 March 2023, subject to developments related to COVID-19, are now being accepted. The deadline for applications is Monday, 31 October 2022.
New additions - UN Audiovisual Library of Intl. Law
The Codification Division of the UN Office of Legal Affairs recently added the following material to the UN Audiovisual Library of International Law: a Mini-Series on Diplomatic and Consular Relations by Alina Miron, Professor of International Law at the University of Angers, France (available in French). The Audiovisual Library of International Law is also available as a podcast on SoundCloud and can also be accessed through the relevant preinstalled applications on Apple or Google devices, or through the podcast application of your preference by searching “Audiovisual Library of International Law”.
Watch the video UNSRC Concert - Nelson Mandela Intl. Day
Nelson Mandela International Day
New additions to the Audiovisual Library of Intl. Law
The Codification Division of the UN Office of Legal Affairs recently added the following material to the UN Audiovisual Library of International Law: Lecture on the Relevance and Usefulness of International Humanitarian Law: The Laws of War Today in English by ICRC Director of International Law and Policy, Ms Helen Durham.