39-823: The Sir Brian Urquhart Award is given annually by the United Nations Association – UK for distinguished service to the United Nations . The award celebrates Urquhart ’s work on behalf of the UN, and is presented to individuals whose own efforts reflect his contribution. Urquhart was the second person recruited to the UN Secretariat in 1945 and worked with the Executive Committee of the Preparatory Commission of
78-524: A Life Peer on 9 January 2004 taking the title Baron Triesman , of Tottenham in the London Borough of Haringey , prior to which he was elected a Visiting Fellow of Wolfson College, Cambridge in 2000, for the study of economics and Higher Education. He has published a number of academic papers in economics and epidemiology. He is a senior visiting fellow at the University of Warwick and
117-699: A UN capable of dealing with today's crises. Ban Ki-moon speaks before the UNA-UK, 13 June 2008 On 13 June 2008, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon delivered a speech under UNA-UK's auspices in his first major public appearance in the UK. In the speech, entitled 'Securing the Common Good: The United Nations and the Expanding Global Agenda', Ban praised UNA-UK's role in cultivating constructive UK government engagement with
156-419: A comprehensive history of the organisation, written by former UNA-UK Director Frank Field. The United Nations Association Youth Platform - UK (UNA-YP) was established in 2019 as a Youth-wing to UNA-UK and is composed of students from UK-based universities as a means of increasing youth involvement in the UN, and launching the UK's first sustainable UN & UNESCO Youth Delegations. A catalogued collection of
195-548: A large network of volunteer-run branches which give individuals across the United Kingdom a chance to partake in UN activities. These range from speaker and fundraising events to film screenings and coffee mornings, these activities raise awareness and interest in the work of the United Nations at a local level across the country. Lord Triesman David Maxim Triesman, Baron Triesman (born 30 October 1943)
234-628: A member of the Labour Party but eleven years later resigned and joined the Communist Party where he remained for six years, following which he rejoined the Labour Party. He is an ex- Maoist . For a number of years, he was a lecturer and research director at South Bank Polytechnic (now London South Bank University ) and held roles in the lecturers' union, NATFHE . Triesman became a full-time union official of NATFHE in 1984, with
273-486: A report based on the feedback received and supplemented this with expert input. On 28 November at Portcullis House Foreign Office Minister Lord Triesman and UNA-UK Executive Director Sam Daws launched 'In Larger Freedom in the UK'. The launch took place following a talk by Edward Mortimer , Director of Communications and Chief Speechwriter in the UN Secretary-General's Office, at the inaugural meeting of
312-851: A surprise appearance, UNA-UK Patron Sir Patrick Stewart also addressed attendees on the vital importance of the UN. With an attendance of over 1,000, the event was believed to be the largest civil society event on the UN to be held in the UK in 2012. UNA Youth Conference 2013 'Nuclear Realities', 23 February 2013 New Nuclear Realities, UNA Youth's 2013 conference, took place on Saturday 23 February in North London. Participants enjoyed lectures and panel debates with high-profile nuclear professionals, as well as UN careers guidance and networking opportunities. Speakers included John Ducan, former UK Ambassador for Multilateral Arms Control and Disarmament, and representatives of BASIC, IISS, ACRONYM and Chatham House. Lord Hannay of Chiswick, former UK ambassador to
351-758: A visiting fellow at the London School of Economics . Triesman is a Fellow of the Royal Statistical Society and the Royal Society of Arts . In 2015, he was awarded the Icebreaker Award by the Chinese Ambassador to the UK for services to Chinese-UK relations, including football. He served as HM Opposition (Labour) Lords Shadow Spokesperson for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs from 2010 to 2014. Triesman
390-598: Is a British politician, merchant banker and former trade union leader. Triesman is a Labour member of the House of Lords . Triesman previously sat as a Labour peer until resigning the whip in July 2019, then having previously been a minister in the Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills and Foreign and Commonwealth Office . He sat non-affiliated in the House of Lords until 2020 when he rejoined Labour . He
429-694: Is a Senior Network Member at the European Leadership Network (ELN). Triesman has been involved in business in real estate, banking, publishing and fine art. He has served on the boards and advisory boards of several companies including chairing Victoria Management, the advisory board of UBS and Templewood Merchant Bank and some of its subsidiaries. He is an executive board member of the Salamanca Group and its subsidiaries, One Ocean Enterprises, Funding Affordable Homes (and its Housing Association). In 1959, aged 16, Triesman became
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#1732776228704468-774: Is a member of the Henry Jackson Society 's Political Council, and a member of the European Leadership Network Board and Top Level Group . Triesman resigned from the Labour group in the House of Lords in July 2019 in protest at the party leadership's behaviour and policies with regard to antisemitism in the party , Brexit and defence. He rejoined the Labour Party in February 2020. Under Tony Blair 's third Labour administration , Triesman served as Parliamentary Under-Secretary in
507-841: The Foreign and Commonwealth Office with responsibility for relations with Africa, Latin America, the Caribbean , Overseas Territories , the Commonwealth , UK visas , migration policy working directly to the prime minister, consular policy, the British Council , the BBC World Service and the Chevening Scholarships Scheme . During this period, he conducted negotiations with Iran to secure
546-598: The International Atomic Energy Agency delivered keynote speeches. UN Forum 2012 On Saturday 14 July 2012, two weeks before the London Olympic Games, the UNA-UK hosted UN Forum 2012. Topics of discussion included nuclear disarmament, population and human rights, among others. Speakers included former UN Deputy Secretary-General Lord Malloch-Brown, Sir Malcolm Rifkind , H.E. Karen Pierce CMG and H.E. Kamalesh Sharma . In
585-708: The Executive Director of the British American Security Information Council . After the Spring: Prospects for the Arab World in 2013 In Dec 2012, UNA-UK launched a major publication in collaboration with Witan Media, entitled After the Spring: Prospects for the Arab World in 2013 . Aimed at scholars, practitioners and interested observers, the publication explores the effects and implications of
624-765: The Football Association in January 2008. He resigned in May 2010. Triesman was a board member at Wembley National Stadium, the Premier League shareholders' meeting, the Football Foundation, and is a qualified senior football referee. In February 2011 he testified before a parliamentary committee on the state of the administration of English football. He was heavily critical of the FA, saying it
663-523: The Spanish football authorities are trying to identify the referees ... and pay them." It was announced that he was to 'quit' both the FA and England 's 2018 bid. On 10 May 2011, Triesman, speaking before a British parliamentary select committee, affirmed his suspicions of bribery concerning four FIFA members, claiming that they sought bribes in return for backing England's failed 2018 World Cup bid. Whilst
702-630: The UN and in 'explaining the UN to the UK while helping to convey the concerns of British citizens to the UN'. UN Forum 2010 UN Forum was a major UNA-UK event held on 12 June 2010 in London, based around the theme: 'A more effective UN for a more secure and just world. Over 1,400 people participated in the event, at which H.E. Helen Clark , head of the UN Development Program; H.E. Mary Robinson , former UN High Commissioner for Human Rights; and Dr Hans Blix , former Director-General of
741-439: The UN since it was founded and has been producing New World in its current form since the 1970s. It is currently published four times a year, in print and online. Past issues of New World are available on UNA-UK's website. New World Double Issue - Autumn/Winter 2013 To coincide with UN Day 2013, UNA-UK released a double issue of New World. The Autumn issue seeks to scope out the future trends and challenges set to feature on
780-468: The UN's agenda in the coming years, and the role the organization may play in shaping them. The issue entitled 'Urgent: Diplomacy Needed', asks whether global solutions are still possible and examines why the year 2015 could prove a turning point for the world. The issue features an article by International Development Secretary Justine Greening , on the post-2015 development agenda, as well as contributions from former-MEP Stanley Johnson and Paul Ingram ,
819-448: The UN, delivered the day's keynote speech. UNA-UK hosted H.E. Ban Ki-moon, United Nations Secretary-General, at a major public event held at London's Central Hall Westminster. During the event, Sir Jeremy Greenstock, Chairman of UNA-UK, moderated an interactive discussion with the UN Secretary-General, incorporating questions from social media and those in attendance on the day. UNA-UK hosted H.E. António Guterres , Secretary-General of
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#1732776228704858-709: The United Nations All-Party Parliamentary Group. The audience included parliamentarians, UNA-UK members, staff from the UN family in London, civil servants and NGO representatives. UNA-UK Magazine UNA-UK's flagship magazine, previously titled New World, provides news, analysis and commentary on a broad spectrum of UN issues. The magazine has a specialist readership of approximately 20,000 individuals and organizations in 100 countries: readers include academic institutions, some 10,000 students and young professionals, NGOs and think tanks. The association has been publishing news on
897-567: The United Nations to establish the administrative framework of the organisation that had been created by the U.N. Charter . Having served at the United Nations for four decades, Urquhart undertook the direction of peacekeeping operations, in the Middle East, Cyprus , Kashmir , Lebanon and the Congo . Urquhart retired in 1986 at the rank of Under-Secretary-General . He is currently a member of UNA-UK's expert advisory panel. Past recipients of
936-407: The United Nations, for his first major public speech in the UK on the afternoon of 10 May at Central Hall Westminster. Following his speech, Mr. Guterres took questions from the public in a session moderated by UNA-UK's Natalie Samarasinghe. During this session, the hashtag used to submit questions via Twitter was trending number one in the UK. The UNA-UK, as a grassroots membership organization, has
975-482: The aims and ideals of the United Nations. The UN APPG's primary objective is to raise awareness among MPs and Peers – about the UN; its myriad contributions across the areas of peace and security, development and human rights; the scope of international law and its relevance to the UK; and the applicability of the UN to the people who make up the British electorate. In partnership with UN APPG Officers, UNA-UK sets out
1014-582: The award include: United Nations Association %E2%80%93 UK The United Nations Association – UK ( UNA-UK ) is an independent policy authority on the United Nations in the United Kingdom and a UK-wide grassroots membership organization. Growing out of the League of Nations Union , UNA-UK held its first meeting in 1945 – before the UN Charter had been finalised. In 2006, UNA-UK published
1053-482: The changes in the region have occurred and to offer insights into what may lie ahead. Global Development Goals: Leaving No One Behind In October 2013, UNA-UK published Global Development Goals: Leaving No One Behind , produced in collaboration with Witan Media . The publication provided analysis and recommendations for the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) as well as insights into
1092-555: The development of the UK government's priorities for the 2005 World Summit . The events attracted a cross-section of society, including youth, trade unions, parliamentarians, NGOs , the armed services and academia. Common themes emerged: clear and widespread support for a strengthened United Nations, and a reaffirmation of the UN's unique importance as both a forum for negotiating viable solutions to collective threats, and an instrument for taking collective action to meet diverse threats from climate change to terrorism . UNA-UK compiled
1131-584: The development of the post-2015 development agenda. Contributors included UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon , UNDP Administrator Helen Clark , UK Secretary of State for International Development Justine Greening, alongside other commentators. Kofi Annan speaks before the UNA-UK, 31 January 2006 In a speech in January 2006 at Central Hall Westminster, UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan delivered an address under UNA-UK auspices to an audience of UNA-UK members, diplomats and civil society. Speaking of statesmanship and confidence-rebuilding, he outlined his vision of
1170-470: The organization's publications, correspondence and other materials from 1945-2011 can be found in the archives of the London School of Economics. UNA-UK's policy work can be split into three main areas: Alongside these broad policy areas, UNA-UK's campaigns include: UNA-UK acts as the secretariat for The All‐Party Parliamentary Group on the United Nations (UN APPG), a cross‐party group supporting
1209-507: The political uprisings that have swept the Middle East and North Africa since late 2010. It features contributions by over 50 experts from within and outside the region. It covers the stories of change in Bahrain, Egypt, Libya, Syria, Tunisia and Yemen, and brings together an array of expertise on conflict resolution, reconstruction, development economics and national reconciliation. The volume seeks to bring us closer to an understanding of how
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1248-531: The post of National Negotiating Secretary. He was also General Secretary of the Association of University Teachers from 1993 until 2001. He then was appointed as the General Secretary of the Labour Party from 2001 to December 2003, where a significant part of his job was to maintain the support of the trade unions who had become disillusioned with Tony Blair's government . He was created
1287-490: The release of a group of British naval and marine personnel who had been taken prisoner in the Upper Persian Gulf. In the reshuffle of 29 June 2007, he was moved to the newly created post of Parliamentary Under-Secretary of the Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills . In this role, he had responsibility for quality in higher education, innovation and intellectual property and future planning. In 2004, he
1326-621: The strategic plan for the Group for each parliamentary session and reports back on the activity of the Group to its members. The UN APPG meets six to eight times a year to provide a platform for high‐level international speakers. Each year, UNA-UK presents the Sir Brian Urquhart Award for Distinguished Service to the UN. The award celebrates Urquhart's contribution to the UN and is presented to individuals whose work reflects his "dedication and endeavor". In early 2005, UNA-UK
1365-846: Was appointed as a Lord in Waiting . He is a member of the European Affairs External Affairs Select Committee. He is chairman of the Design Commission. He is co-chairman of the All Party St Lucia Group and a member of the All Party China and Chinese in Britain Group. A longtime fan of Tottenham Hotspur and patron of the club's charitable Foundation, Triesman became the first independent Chairman of
1404-484: Was chairman of the Football Association from 2008 to 2010. Triesman (named Maxim after Maxim Gorky , the Russian author, whom his mother admired) was born into a North London Jewish community. He was the son of Michael Triesman, an advertising manager and wartime aircraft inspector of Belarusian and Latvian descent , and Rita Triesman ( née Lubran) of French descent. His parents were active Communists. Triesman
1443-482: Was educated at the Stationers' Company's School in London, before going to the University of Essex and subsequently King's College, Cambridge . At Essex University, Triesman and a group of fellow students seized control declaring it a 'free university'. He was subsequently suspended from Essex in 1968 after interrupting a meeting addressed by a defence industry scientist but readmitted after two weeks. He
1482-528: Was shying away from governing the game. He was especially damning of the FA's administrative procedures and its working relationship with other football bodies, in particular the Premier League . On 16 May 2010, the Mail on Sunday revealed Lord Triesman made comments about alleged bribery attempts by Spain and Russia of referees in the 2010 FIFA World Cup . Triesman asserted, "there’s some evidence that
1521-560: Was tasked by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office to conduct a public and expert engagement process on UN reform in the lead-up to the UN Millennium Review Summit in September 2005. A series of national and regional public debates were undertaken to examine the recommendations made in the UN Secretary-General's Report, In Larger Freedom. The purpose of the debates was to ensure the widest possible public input into
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