Workshop on Effective Negotiation in Multilateral Conferences
Summary
Date: 7-8 September 2010
Venue: United Nations Headquarters, New York
Language: French (The same workshop will be offered again in English on 4-5 November.)
Contact: Mr. David Koschel
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Objectives
This workshop’s objective is to improve international cooperation through more effective negotiating in a multilateral context. At the end of the workshop, participants will be able to:
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Define and distinguish the purposes, products and processes of multilateral conferences;
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Assess the strategies and techniques for producing good negotiated outcomes;
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Anticipate and address the main challenges in multilateral negotiations, both from the negotiators’ as well as the chair’s perspective;
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Analyze negotiation dynamics, based on case studies presented by international experts.
Organization
The workshop will be held over two days, as outlined on the agenda. Certificates of participation will be issued at the end of the workshop for delegates who attended in full. The course in French language will be faciliated by Mr. Eric Blanchot, Professor for International Negotiation, Université de la Sorbonne, Paris. The workshop will follow an interactive, participatory and practice‐oriented approach, involving practical exercises, case studies, interactive lectures, and peer‐to‐peer learning.
Target Audience
The workshop is open for delegates from permanent missions in New York. Preference will be given to applicants from developing or least developed countries. Registration will be limited to 30 persons. The selected participants are requested to regard their participation as a firm commitment. UNITAR reserves the right to make the final selection of participants.
Documents:
- Agenda (in French)
- Information note (in French)
Documents of previous courses:
English-language Workshop on Effective Negotiation in Multilateral Conferences, 26-28 May 2010
- Agenda