United Nations will commemorate the first World Day of Social Justice
The United Nations will commemorate the first World Day of Social Justice by convening an Interactive-Panel Discussion on 20 February from 10h15 to
13h00 in the Economic and Social Council Chamber at the UN.
The event, entitled “Social Justice for a Fair Globalization”, will delve into the complexities of the social contract and the essential need to respect all human rights and fundamental freedoms for the achievement of social justice. The discussion will also explore, at a practical level with employers’ and workers’ representatives, the importance of globalization and interdependence in opening new opportunities through trade, investment and capital flows for world economic growth to improve living standards around the world.
The event brings together key international policymakers, the diplomatic community, the UN system, civil society and others working with vulnerable communities to discuss the importance of social justice issues and to create dialogue for a better understanding of the parameters of social justice and the challenges in achieving a “society for all”.
The event will be opened by the Ms. Rachel Mayanja (Assistant Secretary-General of the UN’s Department of Economic and Social Affairs and Special Adviser of the Secretary-General on Gender Issues and Advancement of Women) where she will deliver the Secretary-General’s Message on the World Day of Social Justice. The panel discussion will be moderated by Eric Falt (Director, Outreach Division, UN’s Department of Public Information) with the following panellists:
+ Mary Robinson, Founder and President, Realizing Rights: The Ethical Globalization Initiative, Member of The Elders and former President of Ireland
+ Thomas Pogge, Leitner Professor of Philosophy and International Affairs, Yale University and author of “World Poverty and Human Rights”
+ Desta Raines, Compliance Manager, Jones Apparel Group
+ Radhika Balakrishnan, Professor of International Studies and Economics, Marymount Manhattan College
+ Georgina Amankwah, National Chairperson, Public Services Workers Union of Ghana
A Press Briefing will take place directly following the panel discussion at 13h15 in Room S-226. For further information or to arrange interviews, please contact Kevin Cassidy 212 697-0150, cassidy@ilo.org
For those wishing to attend who do not have a UN Grounds Pass, please contact our office immediately so we can organise access to the event. Thank you.
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Background
The 62nd Session of the UN General Assembly unanimously adopted a resolution marking 20 February as the World Day of Social Justice (A/RES/62/10). Member States have been asked to use this day to promote concrete national activities in accordance with the goals of the 1995 World Summit for Social Development and the 24th Special Session of the General Assembly (A/55/344).
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Kevin Cassidy
Communications and External Relations
International Labour Organization Office for the UN
Published on: 2009-02-18
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