Public comments on E-accessibility and Disabled Persons by the UNIC Director at the Internet section in the framework of the International forum “Russian Infocommunications XXI Century - InfoCom 2008.”

Press-conference to launch the “Stand Up” campaign, jointly convened by UNIC Moscow and civil society partners, the “Street Children” and the “Young Peacekeepers Movement.” The event is organized with the involvement of the Moscow City Government Family and Youth Department and the “Seagull” Foundation against Drugs.”

UNIC Director’s address, on behalf of the UN Country Team, at the awards ceremony of the “Corporate Donor of Russia-2008” competition (the UN agencies participate in the project with a nomination for the best project benefiting the disabled).

Opening remarks on the Alliance of Civilizations by the UNIC Director at the annual conference of the International Centre of the Roerichs.

Remarks on Facilitating Access by Persons with Disabilities to ICT by the UNIC Director during Usability conference entitled “User Experience Russia 2008.”

Special event dedicated to the UN Day and the 60th Anniversary of UN Presence in Russia, jointly organized by UNIC Moscow and UN Country Team.

Educational outreach event “60 Ways the United Nations Makes a Difference” for high school students to mark the UN Day.

Participation in the 21st International Moscow Book Fair. The common UN stand is to be dedicated to the UN activities in the country and the 60th Anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

Participation in the awards ceremony of the Competition “Corporate Donor of Russia 2008.” The UNIC Director is to be the frontman for nomination of the best project in support of the disabled, in the context of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.

Launch of the World Investment Report 2008, UNCTAD flagship publication, for the media and experts