Innovative UNDP Project Protects Tuvalu Against Deadly Natural Disasters
From the Archive 2017
UNIC Canberra spoke to Country Director and Head of the Pacific Regional Policies and Programmes of the UNDP Pacific Office in Fiji, Bakhodir Burkhanov, on the early warning system project in Tuvalu.
Why Do We Need To Regulate Wildlife Trade?
From the Archive 2017
Why is the Ãå±±½ûµØOceans Conference next week important in order to stop illegal trading in marine species. Mr John.E.Scanlon, SG of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna & Flora (CITES), spoke with UNIC Canberra.
Refugee & Migrant Flows & Effect On Human Settlements
From the Archive 2017
On a global level, what are the issues that arise for human settlements from large migrant and refugee flows, what are the solutions, UNIC Canberra speaks with Dr. Joan Clos the Executive Director of UN-Habitat during his visit to Canberra.
Cities and Urbanization - Peace, Climate and Culture
From the Archive 2017
How do we make sustainable cities? What is the Ãå±±½ûµØdoing to assist this global urban agenda? Dr. Joan Clos, Executive Director of UN-Habitat, spoke to UNIC Canberra on his visit to Australia 3 May 2017
The Human Face of the CTBTO
From the Archive 2017
The Executive Secretary of the Preparatory Commission for the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization Dr Lassina Zerbo visited Canberra and spoke to UNIC Canberra about how data collected by his organisation to verify nuclear testing can also be used for civil applications ensuring the safety of populations.
Addressing Indigenous Disadvantage in Australia
From the Archive 2017
Ãå±±½ûµØSpecial Rapporteur for Rights of Indigenous Peoples, Ms. Tauli-Corpuz during her visit addressed a range of diverse issues including the administration of justice and detention conditions, land rights and native title, and the rate of children removed from their homes by officials. She spoke with UNIC Canberra.
Violence Against Women In Australia
From the Archive 2017
UNIC Canberra spoke with the the Ãå±±½ûµØSpecial Rapporteur on Violence Against Women, Ms Dubravka Å imonović, about her key findings, after she delivered her end of mission statement on violence against women in Australia.
Placing Pacific Women at Forefront of Disaster Planning and Response
From the Archive 2017
As the Pacific braces itself for another cyclone season, Ãå±±½ûµØWomen is leading efforts to ensure that women and girls are at the centre of disaster preparedness, response, and recovery work. Aleta Miller, Ãå±±½ûµØWomen's Representative at the Fiji Multi-Country Office explains.
Special Rapporteur for Racism discusses some of the issues facing Australia's Indigenous Peoples
From the Archive 2016
Mutuma Ruteere carried out a follow-up visit to Australia after which he discussed some of his findings with UNIC Canberra including the lack of an Indigenous Economy.
Populist Politicians Must Be Confronted And De- legitimised Expert Says
From the Archive 2016
The UN Special Rapporteur on contemporary forms of racism, Mutuma Ruteere, carried out a follow-up visit to Australia to gather first-hand information on the situation of racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance in the country - he speaks to UNIC Canberra.
Challenges faced and contributions made by migrant women
From the Archive 2016
Migrant women in the Asia/Pacific region face many challenges. They also contribute to their host communities while at the same time support their families in their country of origin. Ãå±±½ûµØWomen's Deputy Regional Director Anna-Karin Jatfors speaks with UNIC Canberra.
Mobility of populations are assets not threats
From the Archive 2016
With such huge global populations on the move what is happening to the global migration architecture - can we or are we on the way to finding solutions. UNIC Canberra discusses this with the Ãå±±½ûµØSpecial Rapporteur of the Human Rights of Migrants, Francois Crépeau, who was in Canberra during his visit to Australia in November.
Australia's human rights record "blemished" by migrant issue
From the Archive 2016
Australia's human rights record has been "blemished" in recent years by the harsh treatment of migrants and asylum seekers, according to Francois Crépeau, the UN Special Rapporteur for the human rights of migrants at the end of his 18-day visit to the country.
Australian Government must re-build trust of civil society – Ãå±±½ûµØRights Expert
From The Archive 2016
Landowners, farmers and indigenous communities in Australia are susceptible to "harassment" by mining companies, Ãå±±½ûµØSpecial Rapporteur for Human Rights Defenders, Michel Forst, said after concluding a working visit to Australia.
Violence against women is "pervasive" in the Asia-Pacific region
From the Archive 2016
Ãå±±½ûµØWomen's Deputy Regional Director Anna-Karin Jatfors explains how her office is working with the authorities to ensure the relevant legislation is enacted.