18.05.2007

Minister Rupel gives opening speech at the 9th HSN Ministerial Meeting

Ljubljana, 18 May 2007 – Foreign Minister Dimitrij Rupel today gave his introductory speech at the 9th Ministerial Meeting of the Human Security Network, focusing on Slovenia’s activities in the field of protecting children from violence, especially during Slovenia’s HSN chairmanship. Minister Rupel called for coordinated action by different players in the field of child protection and presented Slovenia’s proposals for further HSN activities in this field.

01.12.2006 
HSN Senior Officials Meeting 
Brdo pri Kranju, 1 December 2006 – As part of the international conference on the prevention of violence against children and human security, the second senior officials meeting was held in Brdo pri Kranju, Slovenia, under the auspices of the Slovenian chairmanship of the Human Security Network. Slovenia assumed the chairmanship of the Network from Thailand on 2 June 2006.
 
26.10.2006
A speech by Slovenia’s representative to the UN on behalf of the Human Security Network at the UN Security Council open debate on women, peace and security
New York, 26 October 2006 - An open debate on women, peace and security was held by the UN Security Council in New York.The purpose of the occasion was to evaluate the progress made in the implementation of UN SC Resolution 1325 on Women, Peace and Security, adopted on 31 October 2000, and to present proposals for the improvement of women’s role in peace processes.Ambassador Roman Kirn, Permanent Representative of the Republic of Slovenia to the UN, delivered a speech for Slovenia on behalf of the Human Security Network.
  

18.09.2006
Slovenian contribution at the 7th Meeting of the State Parties to the Convention on the Prohibition of the Use, Stockpiling, Production and Transfer of Anti-Personnel Mines and on Their Destruction
Geneva, 18 September 2006 – The 7th Meeting of the State Parties to the Convention on the Prohibition of the Use, Stockpiling, Production and Transfer of Anti-Personnel Mines and on Their Destruction (Ottawa Convention) is being held in Geneva. At the meeting, Slovenia spoke on behalf of the Human Security Network as it is currently holding its chair. Slovenia emphasised the great success of the Convention and drew attention to anti-mine activities which will remain our challenge in the future. Every month 2000 people die because of mines and more are left maimed. 80 per cent of victims are civilians and 25 per cent are children. 
  

17.08.2006

XVI International AIDS Conference
Toronto, 17 August 2006 – XVI International AIDS Conference organised by the International AIDS Society is held in Toronto. At the Conference, Slovenia spoke on behalf of the Human Security Network.
 

24.07.2006 
UN Security Council on children in armed conflicts 
New York, 24 July 2006 - Permanent Representative of the Republic of Slovenia to the UN, Ambassador Roman Kirn, participated at an open debate on children in armed conflicts, which was held on Monday 24 July 2006 at the Security Council. Ambassador Kirn spoke on behalf of the Human Security Network, which joins together 14 countries with Slovenia as the presiding one. 
 

28.06.2006

Slovenia highlights the importance of protection of civilians in armed conflicts

New York, 28 June 2006 - An open debate on protection of civilians in armed conflict was held today in New York in the framework of Denmark’s one-month Presidency of the UN Security Council. Slovenia participated in the debate in on behalf of the Human Security Network.

27.06.2006

UN Review Conference on the fight against illicit small arms and light weapons

New York, 26 June 2006 – The UN Review Conference started in New York aimed at reviewing the implementation of the Programme of Action for the fight against illicit small arms and light weapons.

22.06.2006

Minister Rupel attends the first meeting of the Human Rights Council 

Geneva, 22 May 2006 - Dr Dimitrij Rupel, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Slovenia, is today in Geneva, attending the inaugural meeting of the UN Human Rights Council. He participated in the meeting in the capacity of HSN chair, as well as outlining Slovenia's views on the role of the ...

02.06.2006

Slovenia’s Chairmanship of the Human Security Network

Bangkok, 2 June 2006 – At the 8th Ministerial Meeting in Bangkok, Slovenia assumed the chairmanship of the Human Security Network (HSN) from Thailand. The meeting was attended by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Dr Dimitrij Rupel, who outlined the priorities of Slovenia’s chairmanship.

01.06.2006

Human Security Network Session

Bangkok, 1 June 2006 – The 8th Ministerial Meeting of the Human Security Network began today in Bangkok, the capital of Thailand, where Slovenia is to assume Network chairmanship. Foreign Minister Dimitrij Rupel is present at the meeting.

01.06.2006

Minister Rupel meets Thai Foreign Minister in Bangkok

Bangkok, 1 June 2006 – Dr Dimitrij Rupel, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Slovenia, met Thai Foreign Minister Kantathi Suphamongkhon as part of the 8th HSN Ministerial Meeting that started today in Bangkok.