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International Study Seminar:
The Global Governance of International
Trade and Development
Geneva, Switzerland
March 3rd to March 17th, 2012
An Exploration: An Adventure
Explore the global institutions that rule and regulate
international trade, finance, production, private
enterprise, development assistance, labor, intellectual
property rights and the activities of world religions.
Switzerland
Lausanne: Our Base
Lausanne
Lausanne
Lausanne: Waterfront
Swiss Rail
On Time
Palais Des Nations
• Geneva's unique role in
international relations
• activities in the field of peace,
security, disarmament,
development and economic
and social issues.
• UN's human rights program
• Office of the High
Commissioner for Human
Rights and the increasing
public interest in the annual
meeting of the Human Rights
Council in Geneva
• Geneva is the world capital of
humanitarian activity.
United Nations Grounds: Geneva
(Lac Leman in the background)
The United Nations: Geneva: The Globe of the World
United Nations Conference on Trade and
Development (UNCTAD)
Established in 1964, UNCTAD promotes the
development-friendly integration of
developing countries into the world
economy. UNCTAD has progressively
evolved into an authoritative knowledgebased institution whose work aims to help
shape current policy debates and thinking
on development, with a particular focus on
ensuring that domestic policies and
international action are mutually
supportive in bringing about sustainable
development.
The World Trade Organization
• Makes the rules for countries
to carry out international
trade.
• Resolves trade disputes
among countries.
• Works with other UN affiliated
agencies
Pascal Lamy: (left) Director General of
the WTO
The WTO and Visitors
The Controversial
Doha Round at the WTO
The WTO Building
The WTO Building
The WTO Main Negotiation Room
The World Intellectual Property Organization
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The World Intellectual Property
Organization (WIPO) is a specialized
agency of the United Nations. It is
dedicated to developing a balanced and
accessible international intellectual
property (IP) system, which rewards
creativity, stimulates innovation and
contributes to economic development
while safeguarding the public interest.
WIPO was established by the WIPO
Convention in 1967 with a mandate
from its Member States to promote the
protection of IP throughout the world
through cooperation among states and
in collaboration with other international
organizations. Its headquarters are in
Geneva, Switzerland. The Director
General is Francis Gurry.
Betty E. King
U.S. Permanent Representative
to the United Nations in Geneva
• President Obama announced his intent to
nominate the following individual today:
• Betty E. King, Nominee for Representative of the United
States to the Office of the United Nations and Other
International Organizations in Geneva, with the rank of
Ambassador
Betty E. King served as the United States Representative
to the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations
under Presidents Bill Clinton and George W Bush. In that
capacity, Ms. King worked on human rights, children,
development, aging and population issues. She was the
principal U.S. negotiator on the Millennium Development
Goals.
Douglas M. Griffiths: Deputy U.S. Permanent Representative
to the United Nations in Geneva
U.S Ambassador to the WTO: Michael Punke
Deputy U.S. Trade Representative
and U.S. Permanent Representative
to the World Trade Organization
“India is an increasingly important trading partner for the United States. The total
value of trade in goods between our two countries has increased over threefold since
2001, with over half of that coming in the last five years despite the recent global
economic downturn. Both countries also continue to significantly expand investment
ties, with
Today United States Trade Representative Ron Kirk announced that the World Trade
Organization (WTO) Appellate Body found in favor of the United States in a dispute
brought by China challenging the imposition of additional duties on imports of
Chinese tires. A WTO panel had rejected all of China’s claims against the United States,
finding that the United States acted consistently with its WTO obligations in imposing
the additional duties. The Appellate Body, in turn, rejected all of China’s claims on
appeal”.
The International Labor Organization
• Seeks the promotion of
social justice and
internationally recognized
human and labor rights.
• Child labor
• Forced labor
• Domestic workers
• Green jobs
• Maritime labor
• Rural development
• Labor inspection
The International Labor Organization
• The ILO is the international
organization responsible for
drawing up and overseeing
international labor standards.
It is the only 'tripartite' United
Nations agency that brings
together representatives of
governments, employers and
workers to jointly shape
policies and programs
promoting Decent Work for
all. This unique arrangement
gives the ILO an edge in
incorporating 'real world'
knowledge about employment
and work.
International Trade Centre ITC/UNCTAD/WTO
The WTO and the International Trade Centre
(ITC)
ITC is the joint cooperation agency of UNCTAD
and WTO for business aspects of trade
development. Originally created by the General
Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) in 1964,
ITC has been operated since 1968 under the
joint aegis of GATT/WTO and the UN, the latter
acting through the United Nations Conference
on Trade and Development (UNCTAD).
The focal point in the UN system for technical
cooperation with developing countries and
economies in transition in trade promotion and
export development.
International Trade Centre UNCTAD/WTO
FINANCIAL CRISIS AND SUPPORTING THE WORLD'S POOREST
Impact of financial crisis on developing countries and the need to
support them tide over the crisis.
An interview of Friedrich von Kirchbach, Director, Bureau of Policy
and Programme
http://www.intracen.org/about/aid-for-trade/media/
Some of the work of ITC
AFRICAN COTTON DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE
2011 AID FOR TRADE GLOBAL REVIEW: CASE STORY
The Lutheran World Federation
What do we do?
The LWF strives to put its faith into action within and beyond the communion. This witness
takes a variety of forms: communications, ecumenical and interfaith relations, capacity
building, advocacy, humanitarian assistance, theology, mission, development and many
others…The LWF is a global communion of Christian churches in the Lutheran tradition.
Founded in 1947 in Lund, Sweden, the LWF now has 145 member churches in 79 countries
all over the world representing over 70 million Christians.
150, route de Ferney
P.O. Box 2100
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Geneva
Chateau de Chillon
Chateau de Chillon
Rochers-de-Naye, Montreux
Geneva: Jet d’eau: sprays 436 feet into the air
Geneva
Geneva at Night: Old Town:
St. Peters Hostel in Background
L’ Orchestra de la Swiss Romande: Victoria Hall
Geneva, Lac Leman(Geneva) / Bridge to New Town