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Auditorium Ivan Pictet
Maison de la paix, Geneva

The world is changing at unprecedented speed, putting great stress on institutions of global governance. Multilateral institutions are struggling to adapt to the breadth and pace of change, with the United Nations in particular being tested as never before. As each day brings new social, political, and economic challenges, this event addresses the question: is the multilateral system still fit for purpose?

Welcome remarks:

• Gilles Carbonnier, Professor of International Economics and Director of Studies, The Graduate Institute, Geneva
• Terje Rød-Larsen, President, International Peace Institute

Speakers:

• Rosemary McCarney, Permanent Representative of Canada to the United Nations in Geneva
• Ilona Kickbusch, Adjunct Professor and Director of the Global Health Centre, The Graduate Institute
• Balthasar Staehelin, Deputy Director-General, International Committee of the Red Cross  
• Cecile Aptel, Senior Legal Policy Advisor, Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights

Organised with the International Peace Institute to mark the launch of the Independent Commission on Multilateralism Final Report, Pulling Together: The Multilateral System and its Future.

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