Date/Time
Date(s) - Thursday - Apr 25, 2019
5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Location
Chelsea Hotel - The Bistro & Brasserie
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Event information found below.
Douglas Roche, IPB´s third prize recipient of the Seán MacBride Peace Prize, will be honored in a ceremony on the 25th of April 2019 in Toronto, Canada. Linda McQuaig, an accomplished Canadian journalist and author of social critical books, is going to be the honorable speaker of the event.
More detailed information will follow.
“Douglas Roche’s indefatigable work, in particular as President of the UN Association and as Ambassador for Disarmament during the height of the Cold War, helped maintain strong Canadian public support for the ideals of multilateralism in one of the most turbulent times in modern history. He is the founding Chairman Emeritus of the Middle Powers Initiative (MPI), an international network of NGOs that hosts international meetings of states seeking the elimination of nuclear weapons. Canada’s former Ambassador for Disarmament is a dedicated champion of nuclear abolition able to move easily among nations and peace congresses. He was also highly instrumental in creating Parliamentarians for Nuclear Non-Proliferation and Disarmament (PNND). During negotiations, whether as Canada’s ambassador, the Holy See’s special adviser, the Chairman of MPI, or as the Past President of PNND, he continued to be an articulate and well-informed delegate to the UN’s NPT and disarmament negotiations. A constant inspiration who provides solid leadership and sage guidance for many international and national organisations including the Pugwash Conferences on Science and World Affairs movement. We award Mr. Roche for his tireless efforts to promote international peace and disarmament.”
Reception 5:30 PM
Program 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM
Refreshments and cash bar
Free admission- Limited seating
Presented by CANADIAN PUGWASH GROUP & INTERNATIONAL PEACE BUREAU
with Peace Magazine and Public Response