United Nations Association of Greater Boston
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What's New:Apr. 30 |
The 2009 United Nations Day Luncheon
Canada has been active at the United Nations since its foundation in 1945 and played a key role
in drafting the UN Charter. Today, Canada continues to uphold the UN by actively participating in
the Organization's activities and providing financial support. Canada consistently brings
pragmatic ideas and solutions to the table, from peacekeeping proposals in the 1950s, to
creating the International Criminal Court and banning landmines in the 1990s. Ambassador McNee took up his post as Canada’s Permanent Representative to the UN in July
of 2006, having previously served as Canada’s Ambassador to Belgium and Luxembourg.
He joined the Canada’s Department of External Affairs in 1978 and served abroad in Madrid, Many thanks to our sponsors, patrons, and all attendees for joining us at this annual event marking the day in 1945 when the UN Charter went into effect. For past Boston Globe coverage, please click here. Sponsorship opportunities are available. For more information, Past UN Day Luncheon speakers: 2008 Sir John Sawers, Britain's Ambassador to the UN 2007 Ambassador Jean-Maurice Ripert, French Ambassador to the UN 2006 Ambassador Wang Guangya, China's Ambassador to the UN 2005 Sir Emyr Jones Parry, Britain's Ambassador to the UN 2004 Ted Turner
2003 Ambassador Andrew Young
2002 Ambassador Richard Williamson, the US Alternate Representative to the UN
2001 Ambassador Donald McHenry, US Ambassador to the UN during the Carter Administration
2000 Sir Jeremy Greenstock, Britain’s Permanent Representative to the UN, who addressed the inaugural Luncheon, “UN Peacekeeping in the 21st Century: the US Role.”
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