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World Conclaves and Conferences
CONCLAVE: A private or secret meeting; an assembly or gathering, esp. one that has special authority or influence. CONFERENCE: A meeting for consultation or discussion; the act of conferring or consulting together; consultation, esp. on an important or serious matter. Quoted from Webster's Universal Dictionary
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G7/8: Heiligendamm Summit, Germany: 2007
This page posts information on the G7/G8 meeting in Heiligenamm, Germany in 2007.Sixth WTO Ministerial Conference, Hong Kong 2005
The 6th Ministerial Conference in Hong Kong could be the final step of the “Development Round” launched at the Doha meeting in 2001.Millennium+5 Summit
Heads of state gathered in New York in September 2005 to review the progress towards achieving the Millennium Development Goals.G7/8: Gleneagles Summit 2005
This page covers in detail issues and developments during the Gleneagles Summit.Fifth WTO Ministerial Conference, Cancun 2003
The WTO Ministerial Conference in Cancun, Mexico, from September 10-14, ended without further agreements. As rich countries did not comply with their former commitments to reaching a fairer trade deal, poor countries stood together and walked out of the negotiations.Johannesburg Summit 2002
The World Summit on Sustainable Development took place in Johannesburg, South Africa from August 26 to September 4, 2002. This Summit was a follow-up to the 1992 Earth Summit in Rio, which adopted the Agenda 21 global plan of action.The Financing for Development Summit and Its Follow-Up
This UN event was held in early 2002 in Mexico, and has since then be followed by high-level dialogues at the UN. Find background information, the preparatory documents, NGO statements and pertinent news here.The Rio Process and Its Follow-up
Earth Summit 2002 is the ten-year General Assembly review of the Rio Earth Summit 1992. The session offered the opportunity to revitalise the debate, and to secure significant, targeted commitments to sustainable development.Fourth WTO Ministerial Conference, Doha 2001
The WTO Ministerial Conference in Doha, Qatar, on 9-13 November 2001 decided on the “Doha Development Agenda,” thus baptizing the new round of negotiations “Development Round.”ICC Highlights Regional Development on Three Continents
The International Chamber of Commerce's (ICC) regional conferences in Africa, Asia and Latin America was hosted in October and November 2001. All three focus on regional business development - attracting foreign investors, mastering international trade techniques, getting the most out of the global economy.Conference Against Racism
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Mary Robinson called for a conference against racism and xenophobia, held on 31 August to 7 September 2001 in South Africa, to consider the impact of globalization. (UN Links Globalisation to Racism - BBC)Conference on Small Arms
The Conference on the Illicit Trade in Small Arms and Light Weapons in All Their Aspects held in New York from 9 to 20 July 2001.Millennium Summit
The Millennium Summit held from September 6 - 8, 2000, was the forerunner to the 55th General Assembly - the "Millennium Assembly." Many hoped that Heads of State from around the world would use this focus as an opportunity to strengthen the UN for the 21st century.State of the World Forum
Held in New York from September 4 - 10, 2000. "Shaping Globalization: Convening the Community of Stakeholders." Brought together representatives of nation states, international institutions, corporations, unions, major religions, academia, science and technology and non governmental organizations, among others. Click the link above for more information.NGO Millennium Forum
The Millennium Forum, held in May 22-26, 2000 at UN headquarters, is part of the preparations for the Millennium Assembly at the UN in fall 2000. Members of civil society from all levels met to discuss global challenges that must be confronted by the United Nations in the 21st Century.World Economic Forums in Davos
The World Economic Forum, a group comprised of business, political, media, and academic elites, holds annual meetings in Davos, Switzerland. Each year a theme related to the current social, economic, cultural and political situation is discussed with the aim of "improving the state of the world."Third WTO Ministerial Conference, Seattle 1999
The Millennium Round’s Ministerial Conference took place in Seattle, USA, in late 1999. The success of the global social movements during the ministerial meeting is instructive to other movements around the world.
