Tag: United Nations
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Historic milestone: United Nations recognizes autonomy of sport
Lausanne, Nov 3, 2014: The International Olympic Committee (IOC) today welcomed the historic recognition by the United Nations of the autonomy of the IOC and sport. The recognition comes in a resolution adopted by consensus at the 69th regular session of the UN General Assembly (UNGA) in New York. The document states that the General…
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Sport Protection in the Middle-East and NA
By: Will Shand, from Doha, Qatar, March 17, 2013: A high-level meeting to address the issue of sport protection in the Middle-East and North-Africa took place today in Doha. The meeting was jointly organised by UNICRI and the ICSS, the not-for-profit organisation specialising in sport safety, security and integrity. Launched in 2002 and backed by…
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UN Secretary-General to visit London
Geneva, July 24, 2012: UN Secretary, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon will be in London on Thursday and Friday in conjunction with the opening of the 2012 Summer Olympic Games. Mr. Ban will take part in the Torch Run on Thursday and will attend the Opening Ceremony on Friday. His Special Adviser on Sport for Development…