Workshop for farmers and professional agronomists ‘Resource –saving technologies in crop production’ in the framework of the project ‘Sustainable Integration and Recovery in the Republic of North Ossetia-Alania’

Participation in a number of events related to the International Day of Disabled Persons and Human Rights Day, including the seminar "Responsible Journalism: Coverage of Social Diversity Problems," organized by the Ombudsman of Samara region

UN Day in the framework of the XVI International Festival of Films on Human Rights ‘Stalker’ with participation of OHCHR, UNAIDS, UNCEF, UNDP, and UNFPA

Events devoted to the annual campaign "16 Days of Activism against Gender Based Violence" jointly with other UN agencies and UN Gender Theme Group (details to be circulated additionally)

‘Stalker’ Human Rights Film Festival jointly with UNCT

SHRA's participation in the Human Rights Day Ceremony of the Ombudsman of the Russian Federation

"UN is 65" educational event for a group of high school students from Saint-Petersburg

Moscow International Model UN Conference: Public remarks by the UNIC Director at the opening ceremony, focused on human rights agenda

The United Nations Development Programme launched in Moscow the 20th anniversary edition of the Human Development Report (HDR) 2010 titled The Real Wealth of Nations: Pathways to Human Development. The Report analyses the achievements and challenges in the area of human development in 135 countries over the last 40 year; the main trends in the Human Development Index (HDI) change; specific development problems of countries with high HDI; and the reasons for HDI decrease in some developing countries.

(Palace of MFA, 22-10-2010)

First Deputy Minister Denisov, Chairman of the United Nations Association Dr Torkunov, Ambassadors, Members of Parliament, distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen.