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Regional Chairs, September 2019
African States
Uganda
His Excellency Adonia AyebareAsia-Pacific States
Viet Nam
His Excellency Dang Dinh QuyEastern European States
Slovenia
Her Excellency Darja Bavdaž KuretLatin American and Caribbean States
Guatemala
Mr. Omar Castañeda Solares (Chargé d’affaires)Western European and other States
Australia
Her Excellency Gillian Bird
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Bringing the Hiatus to a Close
Posted on September 30, 2014 | No CommentsAfter several months away, we're returning to our regular coverage -
![Secretary General Ban Ki-moon announced Friday that he will nominate Jordan’s Prince Zeid Ra’ad al-Hussein to succeed Navi Pillay as the next UN High Commissioner for Human Rights. Pillay will […]](https://www.globalmemo.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/Zeid-photo2-115x115.gif "Jordan’s Prince Zeid Appointed as New Human Rights Commissioner")
Jordan’s Prince Zeid Appointed as New Human Rights Commissioner
Posted on June 7, 2014 | No CommentsSecretary General Ban Ki-moon announced Friday that he will nominate Jordan’s Prince Zeid Ra’ad al-Hussein to succeed Navi Pillay as the next UN High Commissioner for Human Rights. Pillay will […] -
Gurry appointed for second term at WIPO
Posted on May 9, 2014 | No CommentsFrancis Gurry secured a second term as WIPO Director General yesterday, edging out three other candidates. -
Four candidates compete to head WIPO
Posted on December 10, 2013 | No CommentsThe deadline has passed for states to put forward candidates to head the World Intellectual Property Associate. How will the Australian incumbent fare against his challengers from Estonia, Nigeria or Panama? -
Jordan To Be Elected to Security Council Friday
Posted on December 5, 2013 | No CommentsJordan's history in international security matters make it a solid candidate to fill Saudi Arabia's rejected seat in a quick vote, particularly when the legality of a 14-member Security Council isn't certain. -
Election Day: The 2014 Human Rights Council Members Are….
Posted on November 13, 2013 | No CommentsMost observers focused on the high number of states with poor human rights records that were elected, missing what could be a more significant and complementary take-away from this year’s race. -
![UNESCO’s General Conference today elected Irina Bokova for a second four-year term as Director-General of the Organization. She was nominated for the position by UNESCO’s Executive Board on 4 October. […]](https://www.globalmemo.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/Bokova-Reelected-115x115.jpg "UNESCO General Conference elects Irina Bokova for second term as Director-General")
UNESCO General Conference elects Irina Bokova for second term as Director-General
Posted on November 13, 2013 | No CommentsUNESCO’s General Conference today elected Irina Bokova for a second four-year term as Director-General of the Organization. She was nominated for the position by UNESCO’s Executive Board on 4 October. […]
