[WSIS CS-Plenary] International Conference for the Reform of International Institutions

Tue Nov 7 00:44:33 GMT 2006

Hi!
It was sent by Lluis Miret one-two months ago.
thanks to remind us ;-)

Magaly

On 06/11/2006, at 22:30, Dr. Francis MUGUET wrote:

>
> Hello,
>
> For your information.
> Just back in Paris.
> I am not sure if I already mentionned this event.
>
>
> Best
>
> Francis
>
>
> -----------------------------------------
>
>
> Dear Friends and Colleagues,
>
> Please find attached a notification for an important up-coming
> international conference _for the Reform of the International
> Institutions_, being organised by our good friends UBUNTU and their
> partners, in Geneva, on 20-21 November. Details of the draft programme
> and contact information for those wishing to participate can be  
> found in
> the attached notification.
>
> With best regards,
>
> Tony Hill
> ______________________________________
>
> Tony Hill
> Coordinator
> UN/Non-Governmental Liaison Service (NGLS)
> Palais des Nations
> CH-1211 Geneva 10
> Switzerland
> Tel: (+41) 022 917 2005
> Fax: (+41) 022 917 0432
> Email: tony.hill at unctad.org
> Web: http://www.un-ngls.org
>
>
>
>  Dear friends,
>
> We in the Secretariat of the World Forum of Civil Society Networks -
> UBUNTU (_www.ubuntu.upc.edu_ <http://www.ubuntu.upc.edu/?lg=eng>) and
> the World Campaign for In-depth Reform of the System of International
> Institutions (_www.reformcampaign.net_
> <http://www.reformcampaign.net/?lg=eng>), on behalf of the Conference
> Committee (detailed at the end of this e-mail), are very pleased to
> warmly invite you to participate actively in the:
>
> *INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE FOR THE REFORM OF INTERNATIONAL  
> INSTITUTIONS*,
> in the form of *DIALOGUES BETWEEN DIFFERENT LEVELS OF GOVERNANCE AND
> CIVIL SOCIETY ACTORS*, to be held on *20 and 21 November 2006 in the
> headquarters of the ILO *(International Labour Organization) *in
> Geneva*. See enclosed PDF document.
>
> The UN summits (for example, the recent gatherings held in  
> Monterrey on
> Financing for Development and in Johannesburg on Sustainable
> Development) have given rise to extremely interesting declarations and
> action plans but without the resources to fulfil them. Moreover,  
> much of
> the responsibility has been shifted to the ‘global market’. In the  
> light
> of these circumstances, there is a need for in-depth analysis on  
> how the
> System of International Institutions should re-orientate itself. In a
> world in which conflict, violence, fundamentalism, etc. seem to be
> winning the war over peace and individual and collective human rights,
> this initiative, with its wide-ranging proposals, is more urgently
> required today than ever before.
>
> Consequently, we believe there is a need for a gathering to continue
> earlier studies and conferences - a gathering that will draw on the  
> work
> already done - and to analyse and put forward proposals for a new
> direction in the system of multilateral international institutions.
> Representatives from states and regional associations of states,
> autonomous governments and local authorities, parliamentary
> organisations and, of course, civil society organisations will come
> together for an International Conference for the Reform of  
> International
> Institutions.
>
> We in the Conference Committee hope that you will find this event of
> interest and that your other commitments will allow you to play an
> active part in it.
>
> Yours sincerely,
>
> Josep Xercavins i Valls
> Coordinator of the Conference Committee (and of the UBUNTU Forum
> Secretariat and the World Campaign)
>
> *PS: To participate in the International Conference you must complete
> the **_Registration Form_*
> <http://www.reformcampaign.net/?lg=eng&pg=ginebra_2006&que=fitxa>*.*
>
> _josep.xercavins at ubuntu.upc.edu_  
> <mailto:josep.xercavins at ubuntu.upc.edu>
>
> Tel. +34 934137773
> Fax. +34 934137777
>
> Foro UBUNTU
> C/ Jordi Girona 29
> Edificio Nexus II
> 08034 Barcelona
> SPAIN
>
> * Comittee of the Conference:
>
> /- Asian Forum for Human Rights and Development (/*FORUM-ASIA*/)
> - Centro Internacional para una Cultura Democrática (/*CICD*/)
> - Conference of NGOs in consultative relationship with the UN (/ 
> *CONGO*/)
> - Coopération Internationale pour le Développement et la Solidarité
> (/*CIDSE*/)
> - Development Alternatives with Women for a New Era (/*DAWN*/)
> - Fundación Cultura de Paz (/*FCP*/)
> - Global Movement for Children (/*GMC*/)
> - International Catholic Movement for Intellectual & Cultural Affairs
> (/*Pax Romana*/)
> - International Confederation of Free Trade Unions (/*ICFTU*/)
> - Inter Press Service (/*IPS*/)
> - The African Women's Development and Communication Network (/ 
> *FEMNET*/)
> - The North-South Institute (/*NSI*/)
> - Women's Environment and Development Organisation (/*WEDO*/)
> - World Alliance for Citizen Participation (/*CIVICUS*/)
> - World Confederation of Labour (/*WCL*/)
> - World Federalist Movement (/*WFM*/) - World Forum of Civil Society
> Networks (/*UBUNTU*/)/
>
>
> -- 
>
> ------------------------------------------------------
> Francis F. MUGUET Ph.D
>
> MDPI Foundation Open Access Journals
> Associate Publisher
> http://www.mdpi.org   http://www.mdpi.net
> muguet at mdpi.org       muguet at mdpi.net
>
> ENSTA   Paris, France
> KNIS lab.  Director
> "Knowledge Networks & Information Society" (KNIS)
> muguet at ensta.fr   http://www.ensta.fr/~muguet
>
> World Summit On the Information Society (WSIS)
> Civil Society Working Groups
> Scientific Information :  http://www.wsis-si.org  chair
> Patents & Copyrights   :  http://www.wsis-pct.org co-chair
> Financing Mechanismns  :  http://www.wsis-finance.org web
>
> UNMSP project : http://www.unmsp.org
> WTIS initiative: http://www.wtis.org
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> <3rd WORKING DOCUMENT_Int Conf on Reform SII.pdf>
> <1st call to participate.pdf>