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Hearing
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Hearing
NY,
United States
Putting an end to conflicts: Prescriptions for a peaceful future, the 2024 Parliamentary Hearing will contribute to one of the key components of the Pact for the Future.
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Hearing
United States
The hearing will provide a parliamentary contribution to the UN Water Conference (Midterm comprehensive review of the implementation of the International Decade for Action, ‘Water for Sustainable Development’ 2018-2028)
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Hearing
This year’s IPU-UN Annual Parliamentary Hearing, Fighting corruption to restore trust in government and improve development prospects, will be held virtually on 17 and 18 February 2021.
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Hearing
NY,
United States
Education as a key to peace and sustainable development: Toward the implementation of SDG 4
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Hearing
United States
This year’s hearing will review the multilateral system to ensure that all countries can contribute to decisions that affect the entire global community.
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Hearing
United States
United Nations Headquarters (Trusteeship Council Chamber) Full programme
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