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Social Justice in an Open World

by Jacques Baudot

FOREWORD

The International Forum for Social Development was a three year project undertaken by the Department of Economic and Social Affairs from November 2001 to November 2004. Financed by extra-budgetary resources and placed in the framework of the implementation of the text adopted in 1995 by the Copenhagen World Summit for Social Development and confirmed in 2000 by the Geneva 24^th special session of the General Assembly, its overall theme was “Open Societies, Open Economies: Challenges and Opportunities.”

New York, Commission for Social Development, Statement on Addressing inequalites and challenges to social inclusion through fiscal, wages, and social protection policies

May 23, 2020
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Poverty and Social Justice, United Nations

57th session of the Commission for Social Development Priority theme: Addressing inequalities and challenges to social inclusion through fiscal, wage and social protection policies Written statement submitted by the Triglav Circle (2018) NGO in Special Consultative Status with ECOSOC The…

“If I ruled the world here is how I would address poverty” Lecture by Barbara Baudot

I would recognize what should be obvious…: Poverty has many causes, consequences, and correlates that have to be reflected in policies and actions combating it, if the millennial targets are to be met. Then, as the ruler, I would jettison…

Commission for Social Development, Statement on Strategies for eradicating poverty to achieve social development for all

February 10, 2017
Barbara
Poverty and Social Justice, United Nations

Commission for Social Development Fifty-fifth session, 1-10 February 2017 Item 3(a) Priority theme: Strategies for eradicating poverty to achieve sustainable development for all Statement by the Triglav Circle[1] Thank you Chairperson, The Triglav Circle was founded by participants in…

Human flourishing and social justice – Agenda

December 4, 2015
Barbara
Culture, Art, and Education, Poverty and Social Justice, Spirituality and Public Life

a Meeting of the Triglav Circle Harvard Yenching Institute, 2 Divinity Avenue Cambridge, MA 02138 Tel: Harvard-Yenching 617-495-3369 16-17 December 2005 Topic for discussion: Human Flourishing and Social Justice AGENDA AND PROGRAMME OF WORK 1. As indicated in the letter of invitation…

Presentation of the Triglav Circle to the 51st session of the UN Commission on Social Development

August 25, 2013
Barbara
Poverty and Social Justice, United Nations

Charles Courtney presented the Triglav Circle contribution to the 51st session of the UN commission for Social Development in February 2013. Provisional Agenda, Priority Theme, Item 3(a) STATEMENT OF THE TRIGLAV CIRCLE by CHARLES COURTNEY Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I…

Presentation of the Triglav Circle to the 50th Session of the Commission on Social Development

February 13, 2012
Barbara
Poverty and Social Justice, United Nations

Jacques Baudot presented the Triglav Circle contribution to the 50th session of the UN Social Commission on 2 February 2012. He addressed the main theme of the Conference on Poverity Eradication. Item 3(a) of the provisional agenda; The Triglav Circle…

Report on the Gathering in Berlin, Germany

The Triglav Circle met in Berlin, Germany to discuss issues of international migration in Europe on the 24th and 25th of June. Two background papers were presented.

Statement of the Triglav Circle to the 49th Session of the UN Social Commission

February 9, 2011
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Poverty and Social Justice, United Nations

Delivered by Charles Courtney, New York Representative, 16 February 2011 Mr. Chairperson, I have the privilege to address this Commission on behalf of the Triglav Circle, created to promote the core message of the World Summit for Social Development, which is…

Foundations of Social Justice and Injustice: The Inequality Between Generations

By Hideo Shingu Professor Emeritus Kyoto University. Director, Wakasa-wan Energy Research Center, Representative, Kyoto Energy-Environmental Research Association, Member of the Triglav Circle Key phrases: 1. Absolute justice is not definable. 2. Inequality between generations, rather than that among the contemporary…