Past Presidents
63rd Session: Miguel d'Escoto Brockmann
Miguel d'Escoto Brockmann was elected President of the United Nations General Assembly’s 63rd session on 4 June 2008. At the time of his election, he was serving as Senior Adviser on Foreign Affairs, with the rank of Minister, to President Daniel Ortega Saavedra of Nicaragua, a post which he has held since 2007.
Miguel d'Escoto Brockmann presided the General Assembly’s 63rd session from 16 September 2008 to 14 September 2009.
Also on 4 June 2008, the General Assembly elected 21 Vice-Presidents for the 63rd session:
- from the African States: Cameroon, Egypt, Namibia, Niger, Rwanda and Togo;
- from the Asian-Pacific States: Afghanistan, Kyrgyzstan, Mongolia, Myanmar and Solomon Islands;
- from the Eastern European States: Republic of Moldova;
- from the Latin American and Caribbean States: Bolivia and Jamaica;
- from the Western European and Other States: Portugal and Spain;
- the five permanent members of the Security Council: China, France, Russian Federation, United Kingdom and the United States.
Priorities
The impact of the global food crisis on poverty and hunger in the world as well as the need to democratize the United Nations
"In addition to paying priority attention to the fight to eliminate hunger and poverty from the world and to democratize the United Nations," president H.E. Mr. Miguel d'Escoto Brockmann said in his acceptance speech, "we will pay very special attention to such issues as climate change, the energy crisis, terrorism, human rights, disarmament and nuclear control, the rights of women and children, and the preservation of biodiversity and cultural diversity. Of course, all of the other very important issues on the Organization’s agenda will also receive all the attention they deserve."
Main issues
Statements and Messages
September 2009
- To the Final Session of the Sixty-Third Session of the General Assembly (14 September 2009)
- At the First Meeting of the Ad Hoc Open-Ended Working Group to Follow-Up on the United Nations Conference on the World Financial and Economic Crisis and Its Impact on Development (11 September 2009)
- Message to the 62nd Annual DPI/NGO Conference on Peace and Disarmament (9 September 2009)
- At the Open-Ended Working Group on the Question of Equitable Representation on and Increase in the Membership of the Security Council and other Matters Related to the Security Council (9 September 2009)
August 2009
- Message to the World Council of Churches on the Role of Churches in Social Transformation (31 August 2009)
- Message on the Occasion of the 5th North East Asia Investment and Trade Expo, the 5th North East Asia Economic Cooperation Forum and the South-South Gate Convention (31 August 2009)
- Message on the Occasion of World Humanitarian Day (19 August 2009)
- On the Occasion of the 60th Anniversary of the Geneva Conventions (12 August 2009)
- On International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) (12 August 2009)
- At the Nagasaki Peace Memorial Ceremony (9 August 2009)
- At the 7th General Conference of the Mayors for Peace (8 August 2009)
- At the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Ceremony (6 August 2009)
- Message for the Global Model UN Conference (5 August 2009)
July 2009
- At the Closing of the 97th Session of the General Assembly on Agenda Items 44 and 107: Integrated and Coordinated Implementation of and Follow up to the Outcomes of the Major United Nations Conferences and Summits in the Economic, Social and Related Fields (28 July 2009)
- At the Opening of the 97th Session of the General Assembly on Agenda Items 44 and 107: Integrated and Coordinated Implementation of and Follow up to the Outcomes of the Major United Nations Conferences and Summits in the Economic, Social and Related Fields (28 July 2009)
- At the Opening of the Thematic Dialogue of the General Assembly on the Responsibility to Protect (23 July 2009)
- At the International Meeting on the Question of Palestine (22 July 2009)
- On the Occasion of the World Celebration of Mandela Day (18 July 2009)
June 2009
- At the Closing Session of the United Nations Conference on the World Financial and Economic Crisis and Its Impact on Development (30 June 2009)
- To the Plenary Session on the Situation in Honduras (29 June 2009)
- On the Situation in Honduras (28 June 2009)
- Upon Adoption of the Outcome Document of the United Nations Conference on the World Financial and Economic Crisis and Its Impact on Development (26 June 2009)
- On the Situation in Honduras (25 June 2009)
- At the Opening Session of the United Nations Conference on the World Financial and Economic Crisis and Its Impact on Development (24 June 2009)
- To the Civil Society Event of People's Voices on the Crisis (20 June 2009)
- To the Second Session of the General Assembly Interactive Thematic Dialogue on Energy Efficiency, Energy Conservation and New and Renewable Sources of Energy (18 June 2009)
- To the First Session of the General Assembly Interactive Thematic Dialogue on Energy Efficiency, Energy Conservation and New and Renewable Sources of Energy (18 June 2009)
- On the Declaration of Commitment on HIV/AIDS and the Political Declaration on HIV/AIDS (16 June 2009)
- On the Occasion of the Election of the President of the Sixty-Fourth Session of the United Nations General Assembly (10 June 2009)
May 2009
- Message on the International Day of UN Peacekeepers (29 May 2009)
- To the Eighth Session of the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (18 May 2009)
- To the Closing Session of the General Assembly Interactive Thematic Dialogue on Taking Collection Action to End Human Trafficking (13 May 2009)
- To the General Assembly Interactive Thematic Dialogue on Taking Collection Action to End Human Trafficking (13 May 2009)
- On Preparations for the United Nations High-Level Conference on the World Financial and Economic Crisis and Its Impact on Development (8 May 2009)
- To the Preparatory Meeting of the Rio Group for the High-Level Conference on the World Financial and Economic Crisis and Its Impact on Development (5 May 2009)
- At Secretary-General’s Briefing on the outbreak of Influenza A (4 May 2009)
- Message on the Occasion of World Press Freedom Day (3 May 2009)
April 2009
- At the Closing of the Indigenous People's Global Summit on Climate Change (24 April 2009)
- At the Indigenous People's Global Summit on Climate Change (24 April 2009)
- On the Durban Review Conference in Geneva (23 April 2009)
- Regarding the Proclamation of Mother Earth Day (22 April 2009)
- At the Mother Earth Special Event (22 April 2009)
- To the Durban Review Conference (20 April 2009)
- On the Revitalization of the Work of the General Assembly (15 April 2009)
- On Sri Lanka (13 April 2009)
- On Bolivia (9 April 2009)
- At the Observance of the 15th Anniversary of the Genocide in Rwanda (7 April 2009)
- On the Occasion of Adoption of Modalities for the United Nations Conference at the Highest Level on the Economic and Financial Crisis and Its Impact on Development (7 April 2009)
- At the Closing of the General Assembly Interactive Thematic Dialogue on the Global Food Crisis and the Right to Food (6 April 2009)
- At the General Assembly Interactive Thematic Dialogue on the Global Food Crisis and the Right to Food (6 April 2009)
March 2009
- To the Closing Session of the Interactive Thematic Dialogue on the Financial and Economic Crisis and Its Impact on Development (27 March 2009)
- At the Launch of the Expert Commission Report with Professor Joseph Stiglitz, Commission Chairman (26 March 2009)
- To the Opening Session of the Interactive Thematic Dialogue on the Financial and Economic Crisis and Its Impact on Development (25 March 2009)
- On the Occasion of the International Day of Solidarity with Detained and Missing United Nations Staff Members (25 March 2009)
- To the Fifth World Water Forum (19 March 2009)
- To the Closing Session of the Interactive Thematic Dialogue on Access to Education in Emergency, Post-Crisis and Transition Situations Caused by Man-Made Conflicts or Natural Disasters (18 March 2009)
- To the Interactive Thematic Dialogue on Access to Education in Emergency, Post-Crisis and Transition Situations Caused by Man-Made Conflicts or Natural Disasters (18 March 2009)
- To the Millennium Development Goals Awards (17 March 2009)
- Message on the Occasion of International Women’s Day (8 March 2009)
- To the Human Rights Council (4 March 2009)
- To the Coalition in Support of the Initiative for a UN Decade of Interreligious and Intercultural Dialogue, Understanding and Cooperation for Peace (4 March 2009)
- To the Conference "Human Trafficking at the Crossroads" (3 March 2009)
February 2009
- To the China Foreign Affairs University (25 February 2009)
- On the First World Day of Social Justice (20 February 2009)
- On the Occasion of the Informal Plenary Meeting to Discuss Proposed Modalities for the International Conference on the World Financial and Economic Crisis and its Impact on Development (12 February 2009)
- At the Launch of the World Day of Social Justice (10 February 2009)
- To the United Nations Association, USA Mid-Atlantic Regional Assembly (6 February 2009)
January 2009
- On Security Council Reform to an Informal Plenary Session of the General Assembly (29 January 2009)
- At the Handover Ceremony of the Chairmanship of the Group of 77 (23 January 2009)
- To the New York City Bar Association (22 January 2009)
- To the 32nd Plenary Meeting of the 10th Emergency Special Session on the Illegal Israeli Actions in Occupied East Jerusalem and the Rest of the Occupied Palestinian Territory (15 January 2009)
- On Gaza (9 January 2009)
- To the Inaugural Meeting of the Commission of Experts of the President on Reforms of the International Monetary and Financial System (5 January 2009)
December 2008
- On Gaza airstrikes (27 December 2008)
- New Year's Greeting (24 December 2008)
- To the General Assembly on the Outcome of the Follow-Up International Conference on Financing for Development to Review the Implementation of the Monterrey Consensus (23 December 2008)
- Remarks on the Work to Date of the Sixty-Third Session of the United Nations General Assembly (23 December 2008)
- Remarks on the Secretary-General's Briefing to the General Assembly (19 December 2008)
- To the Panel Discussion on the Occasion of International Migrants Day (18 December 2008)
- Remarks to the Global Seminar on Linguistic Diversity, Globalization and Development (17 December 2008)
- Remarks to the South-South Leaders Roundtable on the Occasion of the United Nations Day for South-South Cooperation (15 December 2008)
- Remarks to the Human Rights Day Concert (15 December 2008)
- On the Occasion of the Commemoration of the 60th Anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (10 December 2008)
- Closing remarks at the Inter-Active Panel to Commemorate the Sixtieth Anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (10 December 2008)
- Opening remarks at the Inter-Active Panel to Commemorate the Sixtieth Anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (10 December 2008)
- Remarks to the Ad Hoc Committee of the General Assembly for the Announcement of Voluntary Contributions to United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (10 December 2008)
- At the 2008 Central Emergency Response Fund (4 December 2008)
- Report of the Chairman of the Main Committee of the Follow-Up Conference on Financing for Development to Review the Implementation of the Monterrey Consensus (2 December 2008)
- On the Occasion of World Aids Day (1 December 2008)
November 2008
- To the High-Level Discussion on “Financing Education to Achieve the Education for All Goals” on the Occasion of the Follow-up Conference on Financing for Development (30 November 2008)
- To the Follow-Up Conference on Financing for Development to Review the Implementation of the Monterrey Consensus (29 November 2008)
- At the 57th Plenary Meeting on Agenda Item 16, the Question of Palestine (24 November 2008)
- On the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People (24 November 2008)
- To the Parliamentary Hearing in the General Assembly (20 November 2008)
- On the Revitalization of the work of the General Assembly (20 November 2008)
- The Politics of Food: Food Bio-Diversity and Democracy (19 November 2008)
- On Security Council reform and on the Security Council report (18 November 2008)
- To the closing of the debate on Agenda item 45: Culture of peace (13 November 2008)
- At the opening of the debate on Agenda item 45: Culture of peace (12 November 2008)
- On the Commemoration of the 60th Anniversary of United Nations Peacekeeping Operations (7 November 2008)
October 2008
- At the closing of the Interactive Panel on the Global Financial Crisis (30 October 2008)
- To the Interactive Panel on the Global Financial Crisis (30 October 2008)
- To the United Nations Day Concert (23 October 2008)
- On the Occasion of World Food Day Event (23 October 2008)
- On the occasion of the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty and as part of the global campaign “Stand Up Against Poverty” (17 October 2008)
- At the General Assembly debate on the Reports of the Secretary-General on the Peacebuilding Commission and the Peacebuilding Fund (9 October 2008)
- The First Drafting Session on the Draft Outcome Document for the Follow-Up International Conference on Financing for Development (9 October 2008)
- At the closing of the High Level Plenary Meeting on the Midterm Review of the Almaty Programme of Action (3 October 2008)
- At the High Level Plenary Meeting on the Midterm Review of the Almaty Programme of Action (2 October 2008)
- Message to the International Day of Older Persons "A Call for a Convention on the Rights of Older Persons" (2 October 2008)
- Remarks to commemorate the Second International Day of Nonviolence (2 October 2008)
September 2008
- At the closing of the General Debate of the 63rd session of the United Nations General Assembly (29 September 2008)
- Remarks to the Thirty-second Annual Meeting of Ministers of Foreign Affairs of the Group of 77 (26 September 2008)
- Closing Remarks at the High-level Event on the Millennium Development Goals (25 September 2008)
- Opening Remarks at the High-level Event on the Millennium Development Goals (25 September 2008)
- Remarks on the Exhibit on the Grandmothers of the Plaza de Mayo (23 September 2008)
- At the opening of the General Debate (23 September 2008)
- Closing remarks at the High-level meeting on “Africa’s development needs: state of implementation of various commitments, challenges and the way forward” (22 September 2008)
- Opening remarks at the High-level meeting on “Africa’s development needs: state of implementation of various commitments, challenges and the way forward” (22 September 2008)
- On the International Day of Peace (21 September 2008)
- Message to the Annual Student Observance of International Day of Peace (19 September 2008)
- Opening statement upon assuming the presidency of the 63rd session of the General Assembly (16 September 2008)
- Message at the closing session of the 61st Annual DPI/NGO Conference (5 September 2008)
June 2008
Letters
September 2009
- Letter forwarding the observations, recommendations and possible next steps for global water crisis by Ms. Maude Barlow, Senior Adviser on water issue (11 September 2009)
- Letter regarding the appointment of the Co-facilitators for the United Nations global plan of action against human trafficking (8 September 2009)
- Letter forwarding the draft decision L.73 (Implementation of the Declaration of the Political Declaration on HIV/AIDS) (4 September 2009)
- Letter inviting to a briefing (4 September 2009)
August 2009
- Letter regarding the appointment of the Co-Chairpersons for the ad hoc open-ended working group of the whole established by resolution 63/111 (21 August 2009)
- Letter regarding the appointment of the Co-Chairs for the ad hoc open-ended working group established by resolution 63/305 of the General Assembly to follow-up on the issues contained in the Outcome of the Conference on the World Financial and Economic Crisis and Its Impact on Development (20 August 2009)
- Letter forwarding the report "Gaza - Destruction and Hope" (20 August 2009)
July 2009
- Letter convening the General Assembly on 31 July 2009 to take action on draft resolution on A/63/L.77 (27 July 2009)
- Letter transmitting the programme, concept notes and the bios of the panelists for the Interactive Thematic Dialogue of the United Nations General Assembly on Responsibility to Protect (17 July 2009)
- Letter transmitting a draft resolution to establish an Ad Hoc Open-ended Working Group of the General Assembly to follow-up on the issues contained in the Outcome of the Conference on the World Financial and Economic Crisis and Its Impact on Development (16 July 2009)
- Letter regarding an interactive thematic dialogue of the General Assembly on the Responsibility to Protect (6 July 2009)
- Letter transmitting the Report of the Indigenous Peoples’ Global Summit on Climate Change (6 July 2009)
- Letter transmitting an informal summary of the interactive thematic dialogue of the General Assembly on “Taking Collective Action to End Human Trafficking” (1 July 2009)
June 2009
- Letter convening a plenary meeting to address the urgent request of the ALBA group of Countries to consider the agenda item entitled "The situation in Central America" (29 June 2009)
- Letter transmitting an informal summary of the interactive thematic dialogue of the General Assembly on “Access to Education in Emergency, Post-crisis and Transition situations-caused by Man-made Conflicts or Natural Disasters” (29 June 2009)
- Letter transmitting the programme of the four interactive round tables to be held during the Conference on the World Financial and Economic Crisis and Its Impact on Development (19 June 2009)
- Letter transmitting the programme and the bios of the panelists for the Interactive Thematic Dialogue of the United Nations General Assembly on “Energy Efficiency, Energy Conservation and New and Renewable Sources of Energy” (12 June 2009)
- Letter transmitting the consolidated response regarding questions raised by Member States, following discussions of the paper “Further Details on Institutional Options for Strengthening the Institutional Arrangements for Support to Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women" (3 June 2009)
May 2009
- Letter regarding the preparation of the Outcome Document for the United Nations Conference on the World Financial and Economic Crisis and its Impact on Development (22 May 2009)
- Letter transmitting the preliminary draft of the full Report of the Commission of Experts on Reforms of the International Monetary and Financial System (21 May 2009)
- Letter convening a plenary meeting to take action on the proposed postponement of the United Nations Conference on the World Financial and Economic Crisis and its Impact on Development (21 May 2009)
- Letter transmitting the programme and format of the interactive thematic dialogue on "Taking collective action to end human trafficking" (8 May 2009)
- Letter transmitting a paper titled "Strengthening the system-wide funding architecture of operational activities of the United Nations for development" (8 May 2009)
- Letter convening a plenary meeting of the General Assembly on the draft outcome document (8 May 2009)
- Letter transmittng a letter and a background paper of the Secretary-General on interactive thematic dialogue on human trafficking entitled: "Taking collection action to end human trafficking" (6 May 2009)
- Letter regarding an interactive thematic dialogue on human trafficking entitled: "Taking collective action to end human trafficking" (1 May 2009)
- Letter regarding an Interactive Thematic Dialogue of United Nations General Assembly on "Energy Efficiency, Energy Conservation and New and Renewable Sources of Energy" (1 May 2009)
April 2009
- Letter regarding the appointment of the facilitator of the negotiations on the draft resolution A/63/L.68 on the High-Level United Nations Conference on South-South Cooperation (23 April 2009)
- Letter regarding an informal meeting on the preparations for the June United Nations Conference on the World Financial and Economic Crisis and its Impact on Development (17 April 2009)
- Letter transmitting a paper entitled "Strengthening governance of operational activities for development of the United Nations system for enhanced system-wide coherence" (16 April 2009)
- Letter regarding a draft resolution entitled "International Mother Earth Day" (16 April 2009)
- Letter regarding an informal briefing on the implications of resolution 63/250 (6 April 2009)
- Letter confirming the date for the United Nations Conference on the World Financial and Economic Crisis (6 April 2009)
- Letter regarding an interactive thematic dialogue on the Jobs Crisis: Policy Responses and Practical Lessons (3 April 2009)
- Letter regarding the appointment of Special Senior Adviser (2 April 2009)
- Letter regarding proposal for change in dates for the United Nations Conference at the highest level on the World Financial and Economic Crisis and Its Impact on Development (2 April 2009)
- Letter transmitting the programme and the bios of the panelists for the "Interactive Thematic Dialogue of the UN General Assembly on the Global Food Crisis and the Right to Foood" (2 April 2009)
March 2009
- Letter transmitting the concept note for the "Interactive Thematic Dialogue of the UN General Assembly on the Global Food Crisis and the Right to Food" (26 March 2009)
- Letter regarding the appointment of the facilitators to complete the negotiations on the resolution on modalities and to facilitate the preparatory process of the conference (25 March 2009)
- Letter transmitting the reference paper prepared by the International Labour Organization for the interactive thematic dialogue on "The World Financial and Economic Crisis and Its Impact on Development" (23 March 2009)
- Letter regarding General Assembly draft resolution on modalities for the United Nations Conference at the highest level on the World Financial and economic Crisis and Its Impact on Development (23 March 2009)
- Letter transmitting the recommendations of the Commission of Experts of the President of the General Assembly on Reforms of the International Monetary and Financial System (20 March 2009)
- Letter regarding the appointment of Co-chairpersons on revitalization of the General Assembly (20 March 2009)
- Letter transmitting the programme for the interactive thematic dialogue on "The World Financial and Economic Crisis and Its Impact on Development" (20 March 2009)
- Letter regarding an extraordinary interactive thematic dialogue on the subject of "The World Financial and Economic Crisis and Its Impact on Development" (17 March 2009)
- Letter transmitting the paper entitled "Further Details on Institutional Options for Strengthening the Institutional Arrangements for Support of Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women" prepared by the Secretary-General in response to General Assembly resolution on System-wide Coherence (A/RES/62/277) (13 March 2009)
- Letter transmitting the programme and a background note for the thematic debate on access to education in emergency, post-crisis and transition situations caused by man-made conflicts or natural disaster (12 March 2009)
February 2009
- Letter regarding the thematic debate on access to education in emergency, post-crisis and transition situations caused by man-made conflicts or natural disaster (20 February 2009)
- Letter regarding the appointment of Co-Chairs on System Wide Coherence (20 February 2009)
- Letter regarding the Conference on the World Financial and Economic Crisis and its Impact on Development with a with a revised draft resolution containing the proposed organization of the conference (18 February 2009)
- Letter regarding the Work plan for the Intergovernmental Negotiations on Security Council reform (18 February 2009)
- Letter transmitting the attached draft decision proposing a date change for the general debate at the sixty-fourth session (18 February 2009)
- Letter regarding the informal consultations on the world financial and economic crisis and its impact on development (9 February 2009)
January 2009
- Letter regarding the conference on the world financial and economic crisis and its impact on development with a draft resolution containing the proposed organization of the conference (28 January 2009)
- Letter informing the Member States of an Emergency Special Session of the General Assembly to consider the ongoing humanitarian situation in the occupied Palestinian Territory (7 January 2009)
- Letter transmitting the statement prepared by the Commission of Experts on Reforms of the International Monetary and Financial System (7 January 2009)
December 2008
- Letter regarding the extension of the General Assembly session (15 December 2008)
- Letter transmitting a revised and enlarged programme for the commemoration of the 60th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (9 December 2008)
- Letter transmitting a programme for the commemoration of the 60th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (4 December 2008)
- Letter with regard to the informal interactive panel discussion to be held as part of the commemoration of the 60th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (4 December 2008)
- Letter regarding the commemoration of the 60th Anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (3 December 2008)
November 2008
- Letter transmitting a set of documents relating to the establishment of a Commission of Experts of the President of the United Nations General Assembly on Reforms of the International Monetary and Financial System (28 November 2008)
- Letter regarding the preparations for a MDGs Review Summit (24 November 2008)
- Letter regarding an informal General Assembly thematic debate on access to education in emergency, post-crisis and transition situations-caused by man-made conflicts or natural disasters (24 November 2008)
- Letter regarding "Question of equitable representation on and increase in the membership of the Security Council and related matters" (21 November 2008)
- Letter transmitting the report by the Office of the President of the General Assembly on the Interactive Panel on the Global Financial Crisis (10 November 2008)
- Letter on invitation to an informal meeting by the Secretary-General on the current issues of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Middle East (6 November 2008)
- Letter regarding an invitation of informal consultations of the plenary on Millennium Development Goals (5 November 2008)
October 2008
- Letter regarding the Interactive Panel of the United Nations General Assembly on the Global Financial Crisis (24 October 2008)
- Letter regarding the commemoration of the sixtieth anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (21 October 2008)
- Letter enclosing the list of intergovernmental and civil society organizations seeking accreditation to the Doha Review Conference (21 October 2008)
- Letter regarding the Interactive Panel of the United Nations General Assembly on the Global Financial Crisis (16 October 2008)
- Letter regarding the Security Council reform (10 October 2008)
- Letter regarding invitation to the conference on "Financing for development" (9 October 2008)
- Letter regarding the General Assembly debate on "Culture of Peace" (9 October 2008)
- Letter regarding facilitators on International Environmental Governance (7 October 2008)
- Letter regarding agenda item 122 (Question of equitable representation on and increase in the membership of the Security Council and related matters) (6 October 2008)
September 2008
Events
July 2009
- Interactive Thematic Dialogue of the UN General Assembly on the Responsibility to Protect (23 July 2009)
June 2009
May 2009
- Interactive Thematic Dialogue of the UN General Assembly on the "Taking Collective Action to End Human Trafficking" (13 May 2009)
April 2009
- Interactive Thematic Dialogue of the UN General Assembly on the Global Food Crisis and the Right to Food (6 April 2009)
March 2009
- Interactive Thematic Dialogue of the UN General Assembly on the World Financial and Economic Crisis and Its Impact on Development (25-27 March 2009) / Information about the Commission of Experts on Reforms of the International Monetary and Financial System
- Interactive Thematic Dialogue of the UN General Assembly on Access to Education in Emergency, Post-crisis and Transition situations-caused by Man-made Conflicts or Natural Disasters (18 March 2009)
January 2009
- The 10th Emergency Special Session of the General Assembly on Illegal Israeli actions in Occupied East Jerusalem and the rest of the Occupied Palestinian Territory (15-16 January 2009)
November 2008
- Follow-up International Conference on Financing for Development to Review the Implementation of the Monterrey Consensus (29 November - 2 December 2008)
- High-level meeting on the culture of peace (12-13 November 2008)
October 2008
- The Interactive Panel of the United Nations General Assembly on the Global Financial Crisis (30 October 2008)
- High-level Meeting of the 63rd Session of the General Assembly on the Mid-term Review of Almaty Programme of Action (2-3 October 2008)
September 2008
- High-level Meeting on Africa's Development Needs (22 September 2008)
Team
- H.E. Mr. Miguel d'Escoto Brockmann, President
- H.E. Mr. Norman Miranda, Chef de Cabinet
- Mr. Paul Oquist, Senior Adviser
- H.E. Ms. Magda Enriquez Beitler, Permanent Senior Adviser
- H.E. Mr. Nirupam Sen, Special Senior Adviser
- Mr. Oscar Rene Vargas, Senior Adviser
- H.E. Ms. Sofía Clark, Deputy Chef de Cabinet
- Mr. Eduardo Mangas, Deputy Chef de Cabinet
- H.E. Mr. Francisco Lacayo, Senior Adviser
- H.E. Mr. Alpo Rusi, Special Adviser (Economic Affairs, Special Events)
- H.E. Mr. Erasmo Lara Peña, Special Adviser (Peace, Security Issues)
- Mr. Michael T. Clark, Senior Adviser (Nuclear Disarmament, Internations Security)
- Mrs. Barbara Omeir, Special Assistant to the President
- Ms. Claudia Valenzuela, Minister Counsellor (Human Rights, Humanitarians Affairs, Third Committee)
- Mr. Diego Malpede, Counsellor (Water, Climate Change, Environmental Governance, Sixth Committee)
- Ms. Mirian Masaquiza, First Secretary (Rights and Development of Indigenous Peoples, Fourht Committee)
- Mr. Mark Van Der Velden, First Secretary (Security Council Reform)
- Mr. Luis Guilherme Nascentes da Silva, First Secretary (Mandate Review, Fifth Committee)
- Mr. Manuel Gutiérrez, First Secretary (Special Assistant to the President)
- Ms. Ghislaine Williams, Third Secretary (ECOSOC, Financing for Development, Second Committee)
- Mr. Javier Molina, Adviser (Food Security, Rural Development, Second Committee)
- Mr. Enrique Yeves, Spokesperson
- Mr. Paul Hoeffel, Communications Adviser (Speechwriter)
- Ms. Margie Kam, Adviser (General Assembly Affairs, Special Events)
- Mr. Rachid Ouali, Adviser (Sustainable Development)
- Mr. Yeasin Arafat, Webmaster
- Ms. Esperanza Escorcia, Programme Officer
- Ms. Alicia Santomauro, Administrative Assistant
- Ms. Carolina Nazzaro, Special Assistant to the Chef de Cabinet
- Mr. Camilo Power, Programme Officer