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FEPS UNited for... conferences, have been held since 2018 in New York ahead of the United Nations General Assembly. The main objective of this yearly initiative is to discuss, with international high level policymakers, experts and academics, the most important international issues at stake. The 2020 edition will explore how to achieve a new, fair and inclusive multilateralism. Previous editions have focused on migration and climate justice.

In 2019, FEPS was honoured to be granted Special Consultative Status to the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC), the highest status granted by the UN to non-governmental organisations, thus allowing it to participate in the work of the UN.

Due to the COVID Pandemic and following the modality of the 2020 UN General Assembly, United For a New Multilateralsim will take place online.

2020 - UNited for a New Multilateralism: The project / Online International Conference

2019 - UNited for Climate Justice: The project/ Presentation in New York/ Event report and related files

2018 - UNited for a Different Migration: The project/ Presentation in New York/ Event report and related files

 

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30/08/2020

FEPS UNited for… conferences, have been held since 2018 in New York ahead of the United Nations General Assembly. The main objective of this yearly initiative is to discuss, with international high level policymakers, experts and academics, the most important international issues at stake. The 2020 edition will explore how to achieve a new, fair and inclusive multilateralism. Previous editions have focused on migration and climate justice.

In 2019, FEPS was honoured to be granted Special Consultative Status to the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC), the highest status granted by the UN to non-governmental organisations, thus allowing it to participate in the work of the UN.

Due to the COVID Pandemic and following the modality of the 2020 UN General Assembly, United For a New Multilateralsim will take place online.

2020 – UNited for a New Multilateralism: The project / Online International Conference

2019 – UNited for Climate Justice: The project/ Presentation in New York/ Event report and related files

2018 – UNited for a Different Migration: The project/ Presentation in New York/ Event report and related files

 

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