..Press Release................................ UNESCAP News Services

Date 7 March 2007
Press Release No. N/09/2007

Invitation to the Commemoration of International Women’s Day, 8 March 2007

Bangkok (United Nations Information Services) – In celebration of International Women’s Day, the United Nations system in Thailand will organize a special event on Thursday, 8 March 2007 at the United Nations Conference Centre (UNCC). This year’s global theme is ‘Ending Impunity for Violence Against Women,’ which highlights the critical need to create and maintain a legal, political and social environment in which violence against women is not tolerated.

The special event will feature a panel discussion, an exhibition, and film screenings. The panellists will include:

• Ms. Naiyana Supapung, Commissioner of the National Human Rights Commission of Thailand
• Ms. Areewan Jatuthong, former Miss Thailand Runner-up, student of law and survivor of domestic violence
• Dr. Lawan Thanadsillapakul, Professor of Law at the Institute for International Economic and Business Law Studies

The event will also feature Dr. Peter Piot, Executive Director of UNAIDS who will present a special statement and a briefing on the Secretary-General’s in-depth study on all forms of violence against women by Ms. Rita Reddy of UNESCAP.

Selected films on this year’s theme will also be screened.

Note to editors: You or your representative are cordially invited to attend the observation of International Women’s Day from 08.45 hrs to 12.00 hrs on Thursday, 8 March at the United Nations Conference Centre, Rajadamnern Nok Avenue, Bangkok.

For further information please contact:

Thawadi Pachariyangkun
Public Information Officer
United Nations Information Services
Tel: 02-288-1861
Fax: 02-288-1052
Email: unibkk.unescap@un.org

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