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Conference on Future Environmental Trends at the Institut Pasteur (Paris, France –17-18 June 2004) - (Flash Info 0101-2004) 17-06-2004 - The Director-General of UNESCO, Koïchiro Matsuura, today gave the opening speech at the Conference on Future Environmental Trends: Education, Environment and Health, being held at the Institut Pasteur, Paris (17-18 June 2004). Más

8ème réunion de l’équipe spéciale intersectorielle sur l’Afghanistan - (Flash Info 100-2004) 17-06-2004 - A quelques jours de la visite qu’il effectuera à Kaboul du 30 juin au 2 juillet prochains, le Directeur général a réuni le 16 juin l’équipe spéciale intersectorielle sur l’Afghanistan. Au cours de cette réunion qui est la huitième depuis la mise en place de cette équipe, un point complet a été fait sur la situation sur le terrain et sur l’état d’avancement des activités de l’UNESCO dans les domaines de l’éducation, des sciences, de la culture et de la communication. Más

Japan becomes the third State to ratify the Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage - (Flash Info 098-2004) 16-06-2004 - The Director-General of UNESCO, Mr Koïchiro Matsuura, received this morning from the hands of the Ambassador and Permanent Delegate of Japan to UNESCO, Mr Teiichi Sato, the instrument of acceptance of the UNESCO Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage (2003). Más

The Director-General visits the Kyrgyz Republic - (Flash Info 099-2004) 16-06-2004 - The Director-General visited Kyrgyzstan from 9 to 12 June 2004 on the occasion of the International Conference “Eurasia in the 21st Century – Dialogue of Cultures or Conflict of Civilizations?”, held in Issyk Kul. Más

Le Directeur général aux Entretiens du XXIè siècle : « Le sida n’est pas le destin de l’humanité, il est le miroir de ses carences » - (Flash Info 097-2004) 15-06-2004 - Le Directeur général de l’UNESCO, Koïchiro Matsuura, a ouvert, lundi 14 juin 2004, la séance des Entretiens du XXIè siècle qui avait pour thème « Peut-on maîtriser la pandémie de sida ? Prospective, éducation, prévention » Más

UNESCO and ALECSO sign cooperation agreement for 2005 - (Flash Info 096-2004) 14-06-2004 - The Director-General of UNESCO, Koïchiro Matsuura, signed, on 8 June, a new cooperation agreement for 2005 with Mongi Bousnina, Director-General of the Arab League Educational, Cultural and Scientific Organization (ALECSO) covering UNESCO’s fields of competence at the Organization’s headquarters. Más

UNESCO’s Director-General meets with Executive Director of UNEP - (Flash Info 095-2004) 10-06-2004 - The Director-General, Koïchiro Matsuura, met with Klaus Toepfer, Executive Director of UNEP, at UNESCO Headquarters on 8 June 2004. Also present at the meeting were Monique Barbut, Director of the UNEP Office in Paris, Walter Erdelen, Assistant Director-General for the Natural Sciences, and Omar Massalha, Director of the Division of Relations with International Organizations. Más

International Seminar “Women in the Service of Peace” - (Flash Info 093-2004) 08-06-2004 - The Director-General of UNESCO and Ms Mubarak, first lady of Egypt and President of the International Women’s Movement for Peace opened this morning an international seminar on “Women in the Service of Peace”. Más

Ouverture par le Directeur général du Colloque « Ibn Battoutah et le dialogue des cultures » - (Flash Info 094-2004) 08-06-2004 - Le Directeur général a co-présidé, en compagnie de S. Exc Madame Aziza Bennani, Ambassadrice et déléguée permanente du Royaume du Maroc auprès de l’UNESCO, l’ouverture du Forum international « Ibn Battoutah et le dialogue des cultures », organisé au Siège de l’UNESCO, le mardi 8 juin 2004, à l’occasion du 700ème anniversaire de cette grande figure de la culture arabo-musulmane, née à Tanger (1304-1368). Más

UNESCO's Director-General writes to Kofi Annan and G8 leaders to support Education for All - (Flash Info 091-2004) 08-06-2004 - UNESCO Director-General Koïchiro Matsuura has written to the U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan and the G8 leaders on the occasion of the G8 Summit, opening today in Sea Island, Georgia. Más

Visit of Mrs Laura Bush, First Lady of the United States of America and UNESCO Honorary Ambassador for the Literacy Decade - (Flash Info 090-2004) 08-06-2004 - The Director-General of UNESCO, Koïchiro Matsuura, welcomed Mrs Laura Bush to UNESCO Headquarters on Saturday, 5 June. The visit included a briefing on UNESCO's work in the areas of literacy and basic education and a tea with UNESCO staff members. Más

Cérémonie de remise des médailles et des diplômes aux membres du Secrétariat ayant accompli vingt-cinq ou trente années de service - (Flash Info 089-2004) 08-06-2004 - Pour la troisième fois le Directeur général de l’UNESCO, Koïchiro Matsuura, a présidé, le vendredi 4 juin 2004, la Cérémonie de remise des médailles et des diplômes aux membres du Secrétariat ayant accompli vingt-cinq ou trente années de service. Más

Sixth meeting of UNESCO’s Intersectoral Task Force on Iraq - (Flash Info 088-2004) 07-06-2004 - The Director-General today convened for the sixth time the Intersectoral Task Force on Iraq to take stock of the activities of the various programme sectors. Más

Director-General of UNESCO pays an official visit to Denmark - (Flash Info 087-2004) 07-06-2004 - The Director-General of UNESCO, Koïchiro Matsuura, paid an official visit to Denmark from 31 May to 2 June 2004. During his visit, the Director-General held bilateral talks with the Danish Ministers responsible for UNESCO’s fields of competence and participated in three thematic public meetings on the ethics of science, intangible cultural heritage and cultural diversity. Más

Third meeting of expert group on the Draft Convention on the Protection of the Diversity of Cultural Contents and Artistic Expressions - (Flash Info 086-2004) 02-06-2004 - The Director-General opened, on 28 May 2004, the third experts meeting on the Draft Convention on the Protection of the Diversity of Cultural Contents and Artistic Expressions, held at UNESCO until 31 May. Más

Ice hockey champion Vyatcheslav Fetisov nominated UNESCO Champion for Sport - (Flash Info 085-2004) 27-05-2004 - The Director-General of UNESCO, Koïchiro Matsuura, yesterday nominated Russian hockey champion Vyatcheslav Fetisov UNESCO Champion for Sport. Más

Opening of the First Iraqi Cultural Forum - (Flash Info 084-2004) 27-05-2004 - The Director-General of UNESCO, Koïchiro Matsuura, opened the First Iraqi Cultural Forum this morning in the presence of the Minister of Culture of Iraq, Mr Mufid Al-Jazairi. Más

UNESCO Director–General Koïchiro Matsuura pays his first official visit to The Commonwealth of The Bahamas - (Flash Info 083-2004) 26-05-2004 - The Director-General of UNESCO, Koïchiro Matsuura, paid his first official visit to the Commonwealth of The Bahamas from 19-21 May 2004. He was accompanied by Mr Sidney Poitier, Ambassador and Permanent Delegate of The Bahamas to UNESCO, and Mr Davidson Hepburn, The Bahamas representative to the Executive Board. Más

The Director-General and the Minister of Culture of Iraq thank donor countries supporting the rehabilitation of Iraq’s cultural heritage - (Flash Info 082-2004) 24-05-2004 - The Director-General, Mr Koïchiro Matsuura, and the Minister of Culture of Iraq, Mr Mufid Al-Jazairi, this morning thanked the many Member States of UNESCO which have given their financial and technical backing to the rehabilitation of Iraq’s cultural heritage. Más

Opening of the first meeting of the International Coordination Committee for the Safeguarding of Iraqi Cultural Heritage - (Flash Info 081-2004) 24-05-2004 - On Monday, 24 May 2004, in the presence of the Iraqi Minister of Culture, Mr Mufid Al-Jazairi, the Director-General of UNESCO opened the proceedings of the first meeting of the International Coordination Committee for the Safeguarding of Iraqi Cultural Heritage. Más

The Director-General invited speaker at Cambridge university College (UK) - (Flash Info 080-2004) 23-05-2004 - On 18 May 2004, the Director-General was the invited guest of Peterhouse, the oldest college of the University of Cambridge, UK, where he gave an address entitled “Dialogue among Civilizations and Universal Values”. Más

Commission on the Ethics of Scientific Knowledge and Technology (COMEST) - (Flash Info 079-2004) 17-05-2004 - The Director-General of UNESCO, Koïchiro Matsuura, gave an opening address at Headquarters in Paris, on 14 May, on the occasion of the extraordinary session of COMEST. This address was preceded by a presentation given by Professor Jens Fenstad (Norway), Chairperson of COMEST. Más

Cinquantième anniversaire de l’adhésion de l’Ukraine à l’UNESCO - (Flash Info 078-2004) 14-05-2004 - Le 12 mai 1954, l’Ukraine adhérait à l’UNESCO, à l’occasion de ce cinquantième anniversaire, plusieurs manifestations ont été organisées au siège de l’Organisation. Más

Visit of the President of Mozambique, President of the African Union - (Flash Info 077-2004) 11-05-2004 - The Director-General of UNESCO, Koïchiro Matsuura, received Joaquim Chissano, President of the Republic of Mozambique, and President of the African Union, on 7 May 2004. Más

The Director-General’s opens the Universal Forum of Cultures Barcelona 2004 - (Flash Info 076-2004) 10-05-2004 - On 8 May 2004, the Director-General of UNESCO, Koïchiro Matsuura, participated in the opening ceremony of the Universal Forum of Cultures together with His Majesty King Juan Carlos I, Mr Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero, President of the Spanish Government, Mr Pascual Maragall, President of the Catalan Government, and Mr Joan Clos, Mayor of Barcelona and President of the Forum. Más

Second session of the intergovernmental meeting to develop an international instrument against doping in sport (10-14 May 2004) - (Flash Info 074-2004) 10-05-2004 - The Director-General of UNESCO, Mr Koïchiro Matsuura, opened at Headquarters today the second session of the intergovernmental (Category II) meeting to develop an international instrument against doping in sport. Más

The Director-General’s official visit to Serbia and Montenegro - (Office of the Spokeswoman) 09-05-2004 - From 2 to 5 May 2004, the Director-General of UNESCO, Koïchiro Matsuura, paid his first official visit to Serbia and Montenegro, coinciding with the celebration of World Press Freedom Day and the award ceremony of the UNESCO/Guillermo Cano World Press Freedom Prize 2004 in Belgrade. Más

Diversité culturelle et mondialisation : l’expérience arabo-japonaise, un dialogue interrégional - (Flash Info 073-2004) 07-05-2004 - Le Directeur général a ouvert le jeudi 6 mai, aux côtés de l’ancienne Ministre de l’éducation, de la culture, du sport, de la science et de la technologie du Japon, Madame Atsuko Toyama, l’ambassadeur délégué permanent du Sultanat d’Oman auprès de l’UNESCO et Président du Groupe arabe auprès de l’UNESCO, le Dr Musa Bin Jaafar Bin Hassan, l’ambassadeur extraordinaire et plénipotentiaire, délégué permanent du Japon auprès de l’UNESCO, M. Teiichi Sato, le Symposium intitulé « Diversité culturelle et mondialisation : l’expérience arabo-japonaise, un dialogue interrégional ». Más

Director-General of UNESCO closes the Third Session of the Intergovernmental Council for the Information for All Programme - (Flash Info 075-2004) 07-05-2004 - On 6 May 2004, the Director-General of UNESCO, Koïchiro Matsuura, closed the 3rd session of the Intergovernmental Council for the Information for All Programme (IFAP). Más

The Director-General meets the Iraqi Minister of Planning and Development - (Flash Info 072-2004) 04-05-2004 - The Director-General, Mr Koïchiro Matsuura, received the Iraqi Minister for Planning and Development, Dr Mahdi al-Hafidh, on Thursday, 29 April 2004. Más

The Director General of UNESCO signs an agreement with the Minister of Education of the Kingdom of Bahrain - (Flash Info 070-2004) 04-05-2004 - The Director-General of UNESCO, Koïchiro Matsuura, and H. E. Mr Majed Bin Ali Al-Noaimi, Minister of Education of the Kingdom of Bahrain, signed at UNESCO Headquarters on 29 April a Plan of Operation for the establishment of a National Centre of Excellence in Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) in Bahrain. Más

Successful EFA Week celebration from 19 to 25 April - (Flash Info 069-2004) 04-05-2004 - The Director-General of UNESCO, Koïchiro Matsuura, has written to the Chairperson of the Global Campaign for Education congratulating his organization for the successful EFA Week celebrated from 19 to 25 April. “I applaud the Global Campaign for Education for its strenuous efforts in extending the reach of this event to the grassroots level and expanding it to more than 100 countries,” he said. Más

Ouverture par le Directeur général des entretiens du XXIème siècle : « Où vont les valeurs ? », le mercredi 28 avril 2004 (UNESCO, Paris) - (Flash Info 068-2004) 04-05-2004 - Le Directeur général de l’UNESCO, M. Koïchiro Matsuura, a ouvert au Siège de l’UNESCO, le mercredi 28 avril, la séance des entretiens du XXIème siècle consacrés au thème : « Où vont les valeurs ? ». Más

Meeting of the Director-General with the Premier of Quebec - (Flash Info 071-2004) 01-05-2004 - The Director-General of UNESCO, Koïchiro Matsuura, met with Mr Jean Charest, Premier of Quebec, Canada, on Saturday, 1 May 2004. Más

Director-General of UNESCO signs agreement establishing a Chair on Health Education in Iran - (Flash Info 067-2004) 28-04-2004 - The Director-General of UNESCO, Koïchiro Matsuura, and Dr. M. R. Zafarghandi, Chancellor, Tehran University of Medical Sciences and Health Services, signed at UNESCO Headquarters on 27 April an agreement establishing a UNESCO Chair in Health Education at the Tehran University of Medical Sciences and Health Services. Más

Ouverture par le Directeur général de la session extraordinaire du Comité international de bioéthique (CIB), UNESCO, Paris, 27-29 avril 2004 - (Flash Info 066-2004) 28-04-2004 - Le Directeur général de l’UNESCO, M. Koïchiro Matsuura, a ouvert le 27 avril 2004, au Siège de l’UNESCO, la session extraordinaire du Comité international de bioéthique (CIB), en présence de la présidente du CIB, Madame Michèle Jean (Canada). Más

Director-General of UNESCO awards first UNESCO/Avicenna Prize for Ethics in Science to Dr Margaret Somerville - (Flash Info 065-2004) 27-04-2004 - The Director-General of UNESCO, Koïchiro Matsuura, awarded the first Avicenna Prize for Ethics in Science to Dr. Margaret Somerville at the Organization’s Headquarters on 26 April. Más

El Director General presenta el sexto volumen de la Historia General de América Latina - (Flash Info 062-2004) 27-04-2004 - El Director General de la UNESCO, Koichiro Matsuura, presentó ayer en la Sede el sexto volumen de la Historia General de América Latina en una breve ceremonia en presencia de numerosos miembros del Consejo Ejecutivo, del embajador Germán Carrera Damas, Presidente del Comité Científico Internacional que dirige este proyecto, y de la historiadora mexicana Josefina Vázquez, codirectora del volumen. Más

Award ceremony of the Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan Prize - (Flash Info 063-2004) 27-04-2004 - The Director-General of UNESCO, Koïchiro Matsuura, on April 23 awarded the Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan Prize for the preservation, protection and promotion of cultural spaces or forms of folk or traditional cultural expression proclaimed "masterpieces of the oral and intangible heritage of humanity”. Más

Director-General presents results of the UNESCO/Keizo Obuchi Fellowship Programme - (Flash Info 061-2004) 26-04-2004 - The Director-General of UNESCO, Koïchiro Matsuura, paid tribute, on Friday 23 April at UNESCO Headquarters, to the former Prime Minister of Japan, the late Keizo Obuchi, on the occasion of the third anniversary of the implementation of the “UNESCO/Keizo Obuchi Research Fellowships Programme”. Más

UNESCO Director-General attends charity concert in support of Armenian children - (Flash Info 064-2004) 26-04-2004 - At the invitation of Mr Nalbandyan, Ambassador of Armenia to France, the Director-General of UNESCO, Mr Koïchiro Matsuura, together with Mr Robert Kocharian, President of Armenia, attended yesterday a charity concert given by the well-known singer Charles Aznavour, who is also Permanent Delegate of Armenia to UNESCO. Más

UNESCO and the United Nations University sign an Aide-Memoire - (Flash Info 060-2004) 23-04-2004 - The Director-General of UNESCO, Koïchiro Matsuura and Hans van Ginkel, Rector of the United Nations University (UNU), yesterday signed an Aide-Memoire to strengthen cooperation between the two organizations. Más

Inauguration of the exhibition “Russia: 50 years in UNESCO” - (Flash Info 058-2004) 17-04-2004 - The Director-General of UNESCO opened on Wednesday 14 April, an exhibition of photographs of the Russian Itar-Tass News Agency, organized within the framework of the 50th anniversary of Russia’s joining UNESCO, in the presence of Ms Mitrofanova, First Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation, Mr Avdeev, Ambassador of the Russian Federation to France, Mr Kalamanov, Ambassador, Permanent Delegate of the Russian Federation to UNESCO, and Mr Wrede, Chairperson of the Executive Board. Más

Award of UNESCO Albert Einstein Gold Medal to Professor Herwig Schopper - (Flash Info 059-2004) 16-04-2004 - The Director–General of UNESCO, Mr Koïchiro Matsuura, yesterday awarded the UNESCO Albert Einstein Gold Medal to Professor Herwig Schopper, President of the Council of the International Centre for Synchrotron Light for Experimental Science and Applications in the Middle East (SESAME), for his major contributions to international scientific cooperation, for the advancement of the physical sciences, and of UNESCO’s programme in the sciences. Also present at the award ceremony, which took place at UNESCO Headquarters, were the Permanent Delegates of all the countries that are members of the permanent SESAME Council, as well as those from countries that have observer status on the Council. Más

« Parole aux enfants oubliés : Regards croisés à travers le monde » - (Flash Info 57-2004) 15-04-2004 - Le Directeur général de l’UNESCO, Koïchiro Matsuura, a inauguré, le 14 avril 2004, l’exposition de photographies « Parole aux enfants oubliés : Regards croisés à travers le monde », consacrée aux enfants, victimes de l’exclusion. Más

Opening of the Colloquium on Environmental Education Towards Sustainable Development (National Museum of Natural History, Paris) - (Flash Info 056-2004) 15-04-2004 - The Director-General of UNESCO, Koïchiro Matsuura, participated, on Wednesday 14 April 2004, in the opening of a colloquium on Environmental Education Towards Sustainable Development, at the Natural History Museum in Paris. Más

UNESCO Director-General visits Ireland - (Flash Info 051-2004) 11-04-2004 - From 30 March to 1 April 2004, the Director-General of UNESCO, Koïchiro Matsuura, paid his first official visit to Ireland currently holding the Presidency of the European Union. The last visit by a Director-General of UNESCO to the country took place in 1985. Más

Consultative Meeting on the United Nations Literacy Decade (2003-2012) - (Flash Info 055-2004) 08-04-2004 - Yesterday, the Director-General, Mr Koïchiro Matsuura, addressed the closing session of the second and final day of a Consultative Meeting on the United Nations Literacy Decade (2003-2012). Más

Session d’information sur le processus d’élaboration d’un avant-projet de Convention sur la protection de la diversité des contenus culturels et des expressions artistiques - (Flash Info 054-2004) 08-04-2004 - Le Directeur général a organisé, le mercredi 7 avril 2004, une session d’information avec les délégations permanentes sur le processus d’élaboration d’un avant-projet de Convention sur la protection de la diversité des contenus culturels et des expressions artistiques, au lendemain de la deuxième réunion du groupe d’experts et à quelques jours du début de la 169e session du Conseil exécutif. Más

Fifth meeting of UNESCO’s Intersectoral Task Force on Iraq - (Flash Info 053-2004) 07-04-2004 - Following the 2004 First Regular Session of the UN Chief Executives Board for Coordination (Vienna, 2-3 April) and in preparation for the 169th Session of UNESCO’s Executive Board, the Director-General of UNESCO, Koïchiro Matsuura, convened the fifth meeting of the Intersectoral Task Force on Iraq on Monday 5 April 2004. Más