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The right to food and its relation to trade and investment rules, written statement to the 25th session of the Human Rights Council

Resources | March 1, 2014
In this written statement by Friends World Committee for Consultation to the 25th session of the Human Rights Council (HRC),...
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Oral Statement: The right of conscientious objection to military service

Resources | March 1, 2014
In this statement, delivered to the 25th session of the UN Human Rights Council, Friends World Committee for Consultation (Quakers)...
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International Finance and Investment in Agriculture: Trends and Prospects

Resources | March 1, 2014
Presentation shared during an off the record expert consultation convened by QUNO on a New Framework on Trade and Investment...
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Shifts and emerging trends in commodity production and trade flows

Resources | March 1, 2014
Presentation shared during an off the record expert consultation convened by QUNO on a New Framework on Trade and Investment...
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‘Stateless State’ and self-organization as a policy resource

Resources | March 1, 2014
Presentation shared during an off the record expert consultation convened by QUNO on a New Framework on Trade and Investment...
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QUNO speaks at UNCTAD meeting on Trade and Food Security

News | January 10, 2014
QUNO’s Caroline Dommen was a panellist at the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) discussion forum, “Why Trade...
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QUNO hosts agriculture and food panel at the WTO Public Forum 2013

News | January 10, 2014
QUNO hosted a panel discussion at the WTO Public Forum 2013 on “Exploring New Frameworks for Trade and Investment in...
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Rachel Brett, QUNO Representative for Human Rights and Refugees, delivers training on the right to Conscientious Objection in Colombia

News | December 19, 2013
Rachel Brett, QUNO's representative for Human Rights and Refugees, delivered training to conscientious objectors at the Foro Internacional Por la...
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UNHCR issues โ€˜Guidelines on International Protection No. 10: Claims to Refugee Status related to Military Serviceโ€™

News | December 6, 2013
QUNO welcomes new Guidelines on International Protection relating to claims to refugee status based on objection to military service released...
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Conscientious Objection Standards

Resources | December 1, 2013
Rachel Brett, QUNO's representative for Human Rights and Refugees, delivered training to conscientious objectors at the Foro Internacional Por la...
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All voices heard: natural resources, conflict and company-community engagement

Resources | December 1, 2013
The UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights call for businesses to meaningfully engage with groups who will be affected...
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Geneva Reporter, July-October 2013

News | November 17, 2013
Read QUNO Geneva's newsletter for the period July to October 2013. Features stories: Children of parents sentenced to death or...
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QUNO holds public lecture on โ€œBuilding peace around land, food and waterโ€ at Earlham College, Indiana

News | November 17, 2013
 Diane Hendrick spoke to QUNO Geneva's work on natural resources, conflict and cooperation. She was also at Earlham College consulting...
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QUNO holds side event on ‘Natural Resources, Conflict and Cooperation’ at the Human Rights Council

News | November 9, 2013
QUNO held a side event on 'Natural Resources, Conflict and Cooperation' at the Human Rights Council with the Permanent Mission...
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QUNO participates in ClimMig conference, Vienna, Austria.

News | November 9, 2013
QUNO participated in a ClimMig conference on human rights, environmental change, migration and displacement in Vienna, Austria.
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A New Framework for Trade and Investment in Agriculture โ€“ QUNO`s vision

Resources | November 1, 2013
The Quaker United Nations Office (QUNO) is working with others to explore the purpose, structure and direction of the governance...
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