UNIC will lead other UN agencies in holding a meeting with school children at the Moscow Gymnasium No. 1529, dedicated to the UN Day; the event, conceived along the UN4U pattern, will be focused on major current initiatives, namely, “Stand Up” and “Seal the Deal” campaigns

UNIC Moscow, jointly with the publishing house “Ves Mir,” will organize the presentation of a brand new book by Tatiana Schors of the Moscow State University about the United Nations communications strategy

“Mass media impact on formation of public opinion about refugees and stateless persons,” for journalists of the Central Federal District

Expert seminar devoted to Human Rights Master’s Programme curriculum with participation of the Russian university partners, representatives of the European Inter-University Centre for Human Rights and Democratization (EIUC) as well as national experts and human rights defenders

Organization of Moscow training session of OHCHR Indigenous fellowship in partnership with the Peoples' Friendship University of Russia Russian speaking fellowship

New York, 15 September 2009 - The International Day of Democracy is a reaffirmation by the international community of its commitment to build participatory and inclusive societies, based on the rule of law and fundamental human rights.

Democracy is not only an end in itself; it contributes powerfully to economic and social progress, international peace and security and respect for fundamental rights and freedoms.

Round table of the Inter-church Committee on HIV/AIDS to report on the results of work done under UNDP project with Russian Orthodox Church on HIV/AIDS

HIV/AIDS Awareness-Raising Seminar for members of Kaliningrad territorial tripartite commission Contact person: danilina@ilo.org

Local launch of the UNDP/GEF project on Marine and Coastal Protected Areas in Russia

Russian-French round table "Children and Justice"