Category: International Diplomat

Kjell Magne Bondevik is a former Prime Minster of Norway and former Special Adviser to the Secretary-General of the United Nations on the Horn of Africa Q: Are you still Special Adviser to the Secretary-General of the United Nations on the Horn of Africa? No, that was some time ago. My mandate was extended twice, for a total duration of one and a half years, until the summer of 2007. What was important for me during my time in…

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A commemoration of the international day of peace was held on 19 September 2008 in the Council Chamber of the Palais de Nations (Geneva), hosted by the Non-governmental Liaison Office of the United Nations at Geneva and the Spanish Society for International Human Rights Law (SSIHRL). It was the first time in the history of the Geneva United Nations Office that this day was officially observed. The successful and well-attended ceremony commenced with a musical overture performed by an…

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