United Nations Association of Hungary

Pictorial History

Welcome to an on-line pictorial history of the United Nations Association of Hungary in the last three decades. Note that you can view full-size versions by clicking on any photograph.

		On the occasion of the Human Rights Day the Parliamentary Commissioners’ Office (PCO) and the United Nations Association of Hungary (UNA-H) organized a conference on 12 December 2011. *Prof. Vanda Lamm, member of the Presidium of the UNA was the keynote speaker. From left: Dr. Ervin Gömbös, Secretary-General, UNA-H, Prof. Dr. Máté Szabó, Parliamentary Commissioner for Civil Rights, Dr. Attila Péterfalvi, Head of the PCO, Dr. László Salamon*, Chair of the Parliament’s Constitutional, Judicial and Procedural Committee
		On the occasion of the Human Rights Day the Parliamentary Commissioners’ Office (PCO) and the United Nations Association of Hungary (UNA-H) organized a conference on 12 December 2011. Lecturers of the second part of the conference were staff members of the PCO. From left: *dr. Beáta Borza, dr. Júlia Sziklay, dr. Ágnes Lux és dr. Barnabás Hajas*
		An exhibition of drawings titled „Streets, homeless people and other defenceless groups, as seen by MARABU” was also opened during the Human Rights Day conference in the Parliamentary Commissioners’ Office. The artist is on the photo.
		During his official visit in Budapest between 17 and 19 April 2011, upon the invitation of the United Nations Association of Hungary in cooperation with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ban Ki-moon, Secretary-General of the United Nations gave a lecture on „Challenges ahead for the United Nations” in the Ceremonial Hall of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences. Miháy Simai, President of the UNA and Ervin Gömbös Secretary-General welcome Ban Ki-moon.
		Mihály Simai, President of the UNA delivers his introductory remarks.
		Ban Ki-moon, Secretary-General of the United Nations is delivering his address on „Challenges ahead for the United Nations”. Full text of the address can be accessed here.
		Some 400 participants – including members of the diplomatic corps – listened the Secretary-General’s address.
		Presidium of the event (from left): Ervin Gömbös, Secretary-General, UNA of Hungary, János Hóvári, Deputy State Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, József Pálinkás, President of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences, Vijay Nambiar, Chef de Cabinet, Executive Office of the Secretary-General, Mihaly Simai, President of the UNA of Hungary and Ban Ki-moon.
		At a reception given by the Hungarian Foreign Minister, János Hóvári, Deputy State Secretary and Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon address the participants.
		Imre Hollai, former President of the UN General Assembly, and Vice-President of the UNA of Hungary, Mihály Simai, President and Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon.
		Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and Ervin Gömbös, Secretary-General of the UNA of Hungary.
		Eszter Lukács, member of the Presidium of the UNA of Hungary, Mihály Simai, President, Ádám Bágyi, Secretary-General of BIMUN2011 and Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon.
		The Budapest International Model United Nations (BIMUN2011) was held between 15-19 April 2011, a student conference which simulates the operation of the United Nation. The 313 participants came from 4 continents, 16 countries and 32 schools. The event was hosted by the József Eötvös Secondary School. The opening ceremony took place in the Ceremonial Hall of the Capital’s Assembly.
		The Budapest International Model United Nations (BIMUN2011) was held between 15-19 April 2011, a student conference which simulates the operation of the United Nation. The 313 participants came from 4 continents, 16 countries and 32 schools. The event was hosted by the József Eötvös Secondary School. The opening ceremony took place in the Ceremonial Hall of the Capital’s Assembly.
		The Budapest International Model United Nations (BIMUN2011) was held between 15-19 April 2011, a student conference which simulates the operation of the United Nation. The 313 participants came from 4 continents, 16 countries and 32 schools. The event was hosted by the József Eötvös Secondary School. The opening ceremony took place in the Ceremonial Hall of the Capital’s Assembly.
		Sonja Wintersberger, Information Officer at the United Nations Information Service at Vienna, welcomes the participants.
		On 31 March 2011 the University of Szeged and the United Nations Association of Hungary organized a Mobil UN Academy on *„Universalism or Regionalism”* in Szeged. Imre Szabó, Dean of the Faculty of Law and Political Sciences welcomes the participants. From left: Gábor Szabó, Rector of the University, László Tóth, Hungarian Ambassador in Sarajevo, and László Bodnár, professor at the Department of International and European Law, member of the Presidium of the UNA of Hungary.
		The second part of the Mobile UN Academy of Szeged was opened by László Blutman, Head of the Department of International and European Law. From left: László Bodnár, professor at the Department of International and European Law, Mihály Simai, President of the UNA of Hungary and Ervin Gömbös Secretary-General of the UNA of Hungary.
		Participants of the Mobile UN Academy of Szeged.
		Anikó Szalai (middle) member of the Governing Council of the UNA of Hungary, main organizer of the Mobile UN Academy of Szeged.
		On 23 February 2011, a Mobile UN Academy ("The Role of the United Nations System and its Programmes in Laying down the Conditions of the Knowledge Based Society") was organized in Győr by the Széchenyi István University, the United Nations Association of Hungary (UNA of Hungary) and the UN Information Service in Vienna. The event was opened by Dean László Józsa.
		The Host, Rector Tamás Szekeres (Széchenyi István University) welcomes the participants of the Mobile UN Academy in Győr
		Participants of the Mobile UN Academy in Győr
		Prof. Mihály Simai, President of the UNA of Hungary, Honorary Doctor at the Széchenyi István University, responds to questions related to his lecture at the Mobile UN Academy in Győr
		Mark Levin, Director of FAO’s Middle and East European Subregional Office, gives a lecture at the Mobile UN Academy in Győr
		Prof. Sándor Kerekes, Vice Rector of the Budapest Corvinus University, member of the Presidium of the UNA of Hungary offers a lecture at the Mobile UN Academy in Győr
		Participants of the Mobile UN Academy in Győr
		Dr. Irene Hoeglinger-Neiva, information officer at the UN Information Service in Vienna, responds to questions related to her lecture at the Mobile UN Academy in Győr
		Ass. Professor Dr. Eszter Lukács (Széchenyi István University), member of the Presidium of the UNA of Hungary introduces the UN Academic Impact at the Mobile UN Academy in Győr
		Vice Rector János Rechnitzer (Széchenyi István University) gives a lecture at the Mobile UN Academy in Győr
		The lecture hall of Mobile UN Academy in Győr was fully packed, even the Rector of the host University (Dr. Tamás Szekeres) was sitting on an extra seat
		Professors János Rechnitzer and Sándor Kerekes, lecturers at the Mobile UN Academy in Győr, are interviewed by television channels
		The first conference of the „Mobile UN Academy” („Europe, the world crisis and the UN”) at the Budapest Corvinus University on 8 December 2010. Prof. Mihály Simai, President of the UN Association of Hungary opens the conference.
		The first conference of the „Mobile UN Academy” („Europe, the world crisis and the UN”) at the Budapest Corvinus University on 8 December 2010. Welcoming address by the host, Prof. Sándor Kerekes, Vice Rector.
		Participants of the first conference of the „Mobile UN Academy” („Europe, the world crisis and the UN”) at the Budapest Corvinus University on 8 December 2010.
		On the occasion of the 65th Anniversary of the UN, the 55th Anniversary of Hungary’s membership of the UN and the United Nations Day a commemorative meeting was held on 27 October 2010 in the headquarters of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences (HAS) by the United Nations Association of Hungary and the Economics and Law Section of HAS where DR. JÁNOS MARTONYI foreign minister gave a lecture on “The Hungarian Foreign Policy and the United Nations”
		Mihály SIMAI, President of the United Nations Association of Hungary opens the commemorative meeting on 27 October 2010.
		Participants of the commemorative meeting on 27 October 2010. In the first rows members of the diplomatic corps.
		Ervin GÖMBÖS, Secretary-General of the United Nations Association of Hungary presents Ban Ki Moon UN Day message in the commemorative meeting on 27 October 2010.
		Participants of the commemorative meeting on 27 October 2010. In the first rows members of the diplomatic corps.
		Before the commemorative meeting on 27 October 2010, József PÁLINKÁS, President of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences met foreign minister János MARTONYI and the leaders of the United Nations Association of Hungary
		The UNA of Hungary had its quinquennial General Assembly on 2 February 2010 at the Budapest Corvinus University. A new 15-member Presidium and new 97-member Governing Council have been elected. Prof. Mihály Simai, Honorary President of WFUNA, heads the new Presidium. Dr. Ervin Gömbös, Secretary-General of the UNA (and Vice-President of WFUNA) was also re-elected. (For more information see Ki, Kicsoda? In the Hungarian version of this web site.) On the photo (from left): Ervin Gömbös, Dr. László Herczog, minister of labor and social affairs, Mihály Simai and Prof. Dr. Sándor Kerekes, Vice-Rector of the University.
		Keynote speaker of the General Assembly was Dr. László Herczog, minister of labor and social affairs: “Problems of Social Justice in Hungary”.
		Participants of the General Assembly. Photo No. 1
		The second part of the General Assembly was chaired by André Erdős, former ambassador to the UN.
		Secretary-General Dr. Ervin Gömbös reports on the activities of the UNA in the last five years
		Participants of the General Assembly. Photo No. 2
		Prof. Dr. János Matus report on the work of the Nomination Committee.
		Voting in the General Assembly
		The team of the University of Debrecen (members: Bernadett Kató and Csaba Várvölgyi law students in Year 3) was placed second in 1st World Human Rights Moot Court Competition in December 2009 in South-Africa.
		The team of the University of Debrecen (members: Bernadett Kató and Csaba Várvölgyi law students in Year 3) was placed second in 1st World Human Rights Moot Court Competition in December 2009 in South-Africa. The event was supported by the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights. On the photo from left: High Commissioner Navanethem Pillay, Associate Professor dr. Sándor Szemesi (coach), Áron P. Balogh student (backing up) and the team members: Csaba Várvölgyi and Bernadett Kató.
		On the occasion of the *Human Rights Day* the United Nations Association of Hungary (UNA-H) and the 9th Section of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences (HAS) held a joint meeting on 9 December 2009 at the Headquarters of the HAS. *Mihály SIMAI* (member of HAS), President of UNA-H opens the meeting.
		On the occasion of the *Human Rights Day* the United Nations Association of Hungary (UNA-H) and the 9th Section of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences (HAS) held a joint meeting on 9 December 2009 at the Headquarters of the HAS. Dr. *Ervin GÖMBÖS*, Secretary-General of UNA-H introduces the statement made by the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Navi Pillay.
		On the occasion of the *Human Rights Day* the United Nations Association of Hungary (UNA-H) and the 9th Section of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences (HAS) held a joint meeting on 9 December 2009 at the Headquarters of the HAS. *László KORINEK* (member of HAS) welcomes the participants on behalf of the HAS.
		On the occasion of the *Human Rights Day* the United Nations Association of Hungary (UNA-H) and the 9th Section of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences (HAS) held a joint meeting on 9 December 2009 at the Headquarters of the HAS. Keynote speaker: Most Rev. Em. *Cardinal Péter ERDŐ*, Primate, Archbishop of Esztergom-Budapest, President of the Hungarian Catholic Bishops' Conference, President of the CCEE (Council of European Bishops’ Conferences), Corresponding member of HAS. Title of the lecture: „Human Rights in Recent Ecclesiastical Manifestations”
		On the occasion of the *Human Rights Day* the United Nations Association of Hungary (UNA-H) and the 9th Section of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences (HAS) held a joint meeting on 9 December 2009 at the Headquarters of the HAS. Participants of the event.
		On the occasion of the *Human Rights Day* the United Nations Association of Hungary (UNA-H) and the 9th Section of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences (HAS) held a joint meeting on 9 December 2009 at the Headquarters of the HAS. *Ervin GÖMBÖS* presents some UNA-H’s publications to *Péter ERDŐ*.
		On the occasion of the *Human Rights Day* the United Nations Association of Hungary (UNA-H) and the 9th Section of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences (HAS) held a joint meeting on 9 December 2009 at the Headquarters of the HAS. Participants of the event.
		The 39th Plenary Assembly of the World Federation of United Nations Associations (WFUNA) was hosted by the UNA-Republic of Korea (UNA-ROK) in Seoul from 10-12 August 2009. The Plenary Assembly, which is the highest decision making body of WFUNA, was chaired by the outgoing President, *Hans Blix* (left side). Other speakers of the Opening Session were (from left to right), *Dr. Han Seung-soo, Prime Minister of the ROK, Ban Ki Mun, Secretary-General of the UN, and Kim Seung Youn*, President of UNA-ROK (President of the Hanhwa Group).
		The 39th Plenary Assembly of the World Federation of United Nations Associations (WFUNA) was hosted by the UNA-Republic of Korea (UNA-ROK) in Seoul from 10-12 August 2009. And saw the participation of 122 delegates from 49 UNAs, representing every region of the world. In addition, 43 youth delegates from 24 UNAs held their meeting at the same time.
		*The 39th Plenary Assembly of the World Federation of United Nations Associations (WFUNA)* was hosted by the UNA-Republic of Korea (UNA-ROK) in Seoul from 10-12 August 2009. *Ban Ki Mun*, Secretary-General of the UN speaks at the Opening Session.
		*The 39th Plenary Assembly of the World Federation of United Nations Associations (WFUNA)* was hosted by the UNA-Republic of Korea (UNA-ROK) in Seoul from 10-12 August 2009. *Ervin Gömbös* speaks at the Plenary Session. He was elected Vice-President of WFUNA.
		*The 39th Plenary Assembly of the World Federation of United Nations Associations (WFUNA)* was hosted by the UNA-Republic of Korea (UNA-ROK) in Seoul from 10-12 August 2009. Outgoing President, *Hans Blix, and Ervin Gömbös.*
		*The 39th Plenary Assembly of the World Federation of United Nations Associations (WFUNA)* was hosted by the UNA-Republic of Korea (UNA-ROK) in Seoul from 10-12 August 2009. New Officers of WFUNA and the members of the Executive Committee.
		*The 39th Plenary Assembly of the World Federation of United Nations Associations (WFUNA)* was hosted by the UNA-Republic of Korea (UNA-ROK) in Seoul from 10-12 August 2009. *Ervin Gömbös* and the new President of WFUNA, *Park Soo Gil*, who is the former Korean Ambassador to the United Nations.
		On the occasion of the *60th Anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights* (10 December 2008, Human Rights Day), the UNA of Hungary held a commemorative event where *young university teachers participated in a panel discussion. The event coincided with the closing ceremony of the UN Academy* (handing over the Certificates of attendance). More than 200 participants of the Academy were awarded the Certificate. On the photo: Dr. Ervin Gömbös opens the meeting, and the participants of the panel (from left) Dr. Tamás Lattmann, Eötvös Loránd University, Dr. Anikó Szalai, University of Szeged, Dr. István Lakatos, human rights ambassador (moderator) and Dr. Eszter Lukács, Széchenyi István University.
		On the occasion of the *60th Anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights* (10 December 2008, Human Rights Day), the UNA of Hungary held a commemorative event where *young university teachers participated in a panel discussion. The event coincided with the closing ceremony of the UN Academy* (handing over the Certificates of attendance). More than 200 participants of the Academy were awarded the Certificate. On the photo: the audience.
		On the occasion of the *60th Anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights* (10 December 2008, Human Rights Day), the UNA of Hungary held a commemorative event where *young university teachers participated in a panel discussion. The event coincided with the closing ceremony of the UN Academy* (handing over the Certificates of attendance). More than 200 participants of the Academy were awarded the Certificate. On the photo: receiving the Certificate from Dr. Ervin Gömbös.
		UN ACADEMY 2008. On 26th of November Ambassador André Erdős, former Permanent Representative of Hungary to the UN, was lecturing: “Question marks for the 21st century: a world at peace or terrorism, violence and arms build-up” (Photo by Miklós Gaál)
		UN ACADEMY 2008 November 26. Participants of Ambassador André Erdős’ lecture. (Photo by Miklós Gaál)
		UN ACADEMY 2008. On 19th of November there were two lecturers: Ms. Adrienn BAKSA, international agricultural expert, senior advisor, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (“Global food crisis and its impact in the EU and in Hungary”) and Ms. Adrienn VIDA, intern, PhD student, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (“The Role of Renewable Energy Sources in the Food Crisis and Food Price Explosion”) On the photo: Ms. Adrienn BAKSA (Photo by Miklós Gaál)
		UN ACADEMY 2008. On 19th of November there were two lecturers: Ms. Adrienn BAKSA, international agricultural expert, senior advisor, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (“Global food crisis and its impact in the EU and in Hungary”) and Ms. Adrienn VIDA, intern, PhD student, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (“The Role of Renewable Energy Sources in the Food Crisis and Food Price Explosion”) On the photo: Ms. Adrienn VIDA (Photo by Miklós Gaál)
		UN ACADEMY 2008 November 19. Participants. (Photo by Miklós Gaál)
		UN ACADEMY 2008 November 12. Dr. Ervin GÖMBÖS, Secretary-General of the UNA of Hungary opens the session. On the left: H.E. Mr. Greg DOREY, Ambassador of the United Kingdom to Hungary (Photo by Miklós Gaál)
		UN ACADEMY 2008 November 12. Participants. (Photo by Miklós Gaál)
		UN ACADEMY 2008. On 12th of November there were three lecturers: H.E. Mr. Greg DOREY, Ambassador of the United Kingdom to Hungary (“There is No Excuse for Idleness”), Academician Mihály SIMAI, President of the UNA of Hungary (“Global Challenges and the Future of Multilateral Cooperation”) and Hedia BELHADJ, MD, Executive Coordinator, Global Health, United Nations Population Fund, UNFPA (“The State of World Population 2008”). On the photo: H.E. Mr. Greg Dorey. (Photo by Miklós Gaál)
		UN ACADEMY 2008. On 12th of November there were three lecturers: H.E. Mr. Greg DOREY, Ambassador of the United Kingdom to Hungary (“There is No Excuse for Idleness”), Academician Mihály SIMAI, President of the UNA of Hungary (“Global Challenges and the Future of Multilateral Cooperation”) and Hedia BELHADJ, MD, Executive Coordinator, Global Health, United Nations Population Fund, UNFPA (“The State of World Population 2008”). On the photo: Mihály SIMAI. (Photo by Miklós Gaál)
		UN ACADEMY 2008. On 12th of November there were three lecturers: H.E. Mr. Greg DOREY, Ambassador of the United Kingdom to Hungary (“There is No Excuse for Idleness”), Academician Mihály SIMAI, President of the UNA of Hungary (“Global Challenges and the Future of Multilateral Cooperation”) and Hedia BELHADJ, MD, Executive Coordinator, Global Health, United Nations Population Fund, UNFPA (“The State of World Population 2008”). On the photo: Hedia BELHADJ. (Photo by Miklós Gaál)
		UN ACADEMY 2008 November 12. Participants. (Photo by Miklós Gaál)
		Launch of The State of World Population 2008 report from UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund at the UNA of Hungary on 12 November 2008. The report was introduced by Dr. Hedia BELHADJ, MD, Executive Coordinator, Global Health, UNFPA. The Hungarian situation was described by Prof. Dr. Katalin KONCZ, Corvinus University of Budapest. Academician Mihály SIMAI, President of the UNA of Hungary opens the press conference.
		Participants of the launch of The State of World Population 2008 report on 12 November 2008.
		Participants of the launch of The State of World Population 2008 report on 12 November 2008.
		UN ACADEMY 2008. On 5th of November Dr. Katalin HARASZTI, Deputy Head of Department, Parliamentary Commissioner's Office, was lecturing: “Human Rights, Democratic Process and the Realities of the Hungarian Society at the Beginning of the 21st Century” (Co-author of the lecture: Prof. Dr. Máté Szabó, Parliamentary Commissioner for Civil Rights) (Photo by Miklós Gaál)
		UN ACADEMY 2008 November 5. Participants of Dr. Katalin HARASZTI’s lecture. (Photo by Miklós Gaál)
		UN ACADEMY 2008. On 29th of October Prof. Dr. Katalin KONCZ, Corvinus University of Budapest, was lecturing: “What has made and what the world (and Hungary) has not made in the interest of the women's equal chance?” (Photo by Miklós Gaál)
		UN ACADEMY 2008 October 29. Participants of Prof. Dr. Katalin KONCZ’s lecture. (Photo by Miklós Gaál)
		UN ACADEMY 2008 October 22. In marking the oncoming United Nations Day, Prof. Dr. Gábor KARDOS (Head Of the Department of International Law, ELTE) held a lecture at the UN Academy: “UN: Old Dilemmas, New Challenges” (Photo by Miklós Gaál)
		UN ACADEMY 2008 October 22. In marking the oncoming United Nations Day, Judit VADLÖVŐ (student at BCE) reads the UN Secretary-General, Ban Ki-moon’s message. (Photo by Miklós Gaál)
		UN ACADEMY 2008. On 22nd of October Prof. Dr. Éva Orosz, Eötvös Lorand University, Faculty of Social Sciences, was lecturing: “Global and National Public Health Challenges and Health Policy Efforts at the Beginning of the 21st Century”. (Photo by Miklós Gaál)
		UN ACADEMY 2008 October 22. Participants. (Photo by Miklós Gaál)
		UN ACADEMY 2008 October 22. Registration. From left: Krisztina IGNÁTH, Korinna VAS and Kinga KATUS. (Photo by Miklós Gaál)
		UN ACADEMY 2008. On 15th of October Prof. Dr. György BOYTHA, r. ambassador was lecturing: “Achievement in the Transition to the Knowledge Based Society? Requirements of the 21st Century and the Backwardness in Training and Sciences, and Global and National Modernization of the Protection of Intellectual Properties.” (Photo by Miklós Gaál)
		UN ACADEMY 2008 October 15. Participants of Prof. Dr. György BOYTHA’s lecture. (Photo by Miklós Gaál)
		UN ACADEMY 2008 October 15. Registration. (Photo by Miklós Gaál)
		UN ACADEMY 2008. On 8th of October Prof. Dr. Sándor KEREKES, Vice-rector for Academic Affairs and director of institute (Corvinus University of Budapest) was lecturing: “What Has Been Realized from the Ecological and Social Goals of the Sustainable Development? What New Challenges Should Be Answered in the Coming Decades?”
		UN ACADEMY 2008 October 8. Participants of Prof. Dr. Sándor KEREKES’ lecture.
		UN ACADEMY 2008. On 1st of October Ambassador Dénes TOMAJ (Head of Department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs) was lecturing: “Has Poverty Decreased? Have Inequalities Been Reduced? Results, mistakes, distortions and new tasks.”
		UN ACADEMY 2008 October 1. Participants of Ambassador Dénes TOMAJ’s lecture.
		UN ACADEMY 2008 October 1. Sándor KEREKES, Ervin GÖMBÖS and Dénes TOMAJ.
		UN ACADEMY 2008 October 1. Participants of Ambassador Dénes TOMAJ’s lecture.
		UN ACADEMY 2008 Opening Conference (24 September) Opening remarks by Dr. Ervin Gömbös, Secretary-General, United Nations Association of Hungary
		UN ACADEMY 2008 Opening Conference (24 September) Participants.
		UN ACADEMY 2008 Opening Conference (24 September) Welcome Address by dr. Márta Fekszi Horváth, Senior State Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs
		UN ACADEMY 2008 Opening Conference (24 September) "Does the World Need the UN?" by Academician Mihály Simai, President of the UNA of Hungary
		UN ACADEMY 2008 Opening Conference (24 September) Participants.
		UN ACADEMY 2008 Opening Conference (24 September) "Global challenges as seen in the International Year of Planet Earth" by Prof. Dr. László Szarka, Geodetic and Geophysical Research Institute of the Hungarian Academy of Science
		UN ACADEMY 2008 Opening Conference (24 September) Participants.
		UN ACADEMY 2008 Opening Conference (24 September) “The International Day of Non-Violence (2 October) – remembering Mahatma Ghandi”, H.E. Mr. Ranjit RAE, Ambassador of India to Hungary
		UN ACADEMY 2008 Opening Conference (24 September) "Implementing the MDGs - challenges and the role of the United Nations" by Mr. Maher NASSER, Director of the United Nations Information Service at Vienna
		Meeting of the UNA Europe Network on 25-26 November 2007 in Brussels. In the first row sitting (from left): Michalis Michail, UNA of Cyprus, Bonian Golmohammadi, Secretary-General of the UNA of Sweden, Convenor of UNA Europe network, Dr. Hans Blix, President of the World Federation of United Nations Associations (WFUNA), former Swedish Minister for Foreign Affairs, Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency, IAEA and former head of the United Nations inspection work in Iraq, Pera Wells, Secretary-General of WFUNA and Dr. Gömbös Ervin, Secretary-General of the UNA of Hungary.
		On the International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, 26 June 2008 the United Nations Association of Hungary held a symposium titled: “UNGASS 1998. Evaluation of the ten years old UN drug strategy”. Panelists included (from left): Mr. Péter PORTÖRŐ, National Drug Coordinator, Ministry of Social Affairs and Labour, Dr. Éva TONGUE, Chairperson of the UN NGO Committee on Narcotic Drugs in Vienna, Péter SÁROSI, Head of the Drug Policy Programme, Hungarian Civil Liberties Union, Prof. Dr. István BAYER, former member of the International Narcotic Control Board, Prof. Mihály SIMAI, President of the UN Association (Chair) and Ms. Katalin FELVINCZI, Director of the National Institute for Drug Prevention.
		On the International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, 26 June 2008 the United Nations Association of Hungary held a symposium titled: “UNGASS 1998. Evaluation of the ten years old UN drug strategy”. On the photo: participants.
		On 29 May 2008 a commemorative meeting (60 years UN peacekeeping operations) was organized by the International Training Center of the Ministry of Justice and Law Enforcement and the UN Association. (This Center trains police peacekeepers.) Speakers included: Colonel Dr. Jozsef Boda (in the middle), Director of the Center, Dr. Ervin Gömbös, Secretary-General of the UNA (right end), Dr. Gabriella Somssich, Head of Department, Ministry of Justice and Law Enforcement (second from left), Ambassador Dr. Gábor Horváth, Ministry of Foreign Affairs (next photo) and Colonel Imre Pallagi, Head of the Observer and Support Directorate of EULEX in Kosovo (left end).
		On 29 May 2008 a commemorative meeting (60 years UN peacekeeping operations) was organized by the International Training Center of the Ministry of Justice and Law Enforcement and the UN Association. (This Center trains police peacekeepers.) On the photo: Ambassador Dr. Gábor Horváth lecturing.
		On 29 May 2008 a commemorative meeting (60 years UN peacekeeping operations) was organized by the International Training Center of the Ministry of Justice and Law Enforcement and the UN Association. (This Center trains police peacekeepers.) On the photo: participants.
		Mr. Kiyo Akasaka (left), United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Communications and Public Information, spoke to the Executive Committee of the World Federation of United Nations Associations (WFUNA) at its meeting between 27-29 March 2008 in New York. He is seen with Ervin Gömbös, Secretary-General of the United Nations Association of Hungary, and a member of the Executive Committee.
		Meeting of the UNA Europe Network on 25-26 November 2007 in Brussels. In the first row sitting (from left): Michalis Michail, UNA of Cyprus, Bonian Golmohammadi, Secretary-General of the UNA of Sweden, Convenor of UNA Europe network, Dr. Hans Blix, President of the World Federation of United Nations Associations (WFUNA), former Swedish Minister for Foreign Affairs, Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency, IAEA and former head of the United Nations inspection work in Iraq, Pera Wells, Secretary-General of WFUNA and Dr. Gömbös Ervin, Secretary-General of the UNA of Hungary.
		To commemorate the 50th Anniversary of the 1956 Hungarian Uprising, the regional office of the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) in Budapest has presented to the press the archive photo collection "Hungarian Refugees in Austria after 1956" in the Headquarters of the UN Association of Hungary. The majority of the 41 photos – which were distributed on DVD – were taken in Austria, because more than 90 percent of the Hungarian refugees (close to 200 thousand) left their homeland through the western neighbor. The press briefing was moderated by Melita H. Sunjic, Senior Regional Public Information Officer of UNHCR. On the photo the panelists: Dr. Ervin Gömbös, Secretary-Genral of the UN Association, H.E. Dr. Ferdinand Mayrhofer-Grünbühel, Austrian Ambassador to Hungary, Mr. Lloyd Dakin, Regional Representative of the UNHCR in Budapest, Dr. Béla Pomogáts, literary historian and Mr. Szilárd Szajda, Secretary of the 1956 Memorial Committee.
		To commemorate the 50th Anniversary of the 1956 Hungarian Uprising, the regional office of the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) in Budapest has presented to the press the archive photo collection "Hungarian Refugees in Austria after 1956" in the Headquarters of the UN Association of Hungary. The majority of the 41 photos – which were distributed on DVD – were taken in Austria, because more than 90 percent of the Hungarian refugees (close to 200 thousand) left their homeland through the western neighbor. The press briefing was moderated by Melita H. Sunjic, Senior Regional Public Information Officer of UNHCR. On the photo: participants of the press briefing.
		Keynote speaker on the Human Rights Day 2005 was Dr. András BRAGYOVA, member of the Constitutional Court: "Human Rights as Constitutional Rights in the Hungarian Constitution". On his right: Dr. Ervin GÖMBÖS, and Secretary General, on his left: Prof. Mihály SIMAI President of the UN Association.
		On the occasion of the 60th Anniversary of the UN and the 50th Anniversary of Hungary’s membership of the UN, on the Human Rights Day (10 December 2005) the Presidium of the UN Association of Hungary has awarded the DIPLOMA OF MERIT to 57 persons for their outstanding contribution to the realization of the goals of the United Nations. Prof. Rudolf CZELNAI is receiving the Diploma of Merit from Dr. Ervin GÖMBÖS, Secretary General and Prof. Mihály SIMAI, President.
		On the occasion of the 60th Anniversary of the UN and the 50th Anniversary of Hungary’s membership of the UN, on the Human Rights Day (10 December 2005) the Presidium of the UN Association of Hungary has awarded the DIPLOMA OF MERIT to 57 persons for their outstanding contribution to the realization of the goals of the United Nations. Journalist István KULCSÁR is receiving the Diploma of Merit from Dr. Ervin GÖMBÖS, Secretary General and Prof. Mihály SIMAI, President.
		On the occasion of the 60th Anniversary of the UN and the 50th Anniversary of Hungary’s membership of the UN, on the Human Rights Day (10 December 2005) the Presidium of the UN Association of Hungary has awarded the DIPLOMA OF MERIT to 57 persons for their outstanding contribution to the realization of the goals of the United Nations. Dr. László MOLNÁR, Head of the Department of International Organizations in the Foreign Ministry is receiving the Diploma of Merit from Dr. Ervin GÖMBÖS, Secretary General and Prof. Mihály SIMAI, President.
		On the occasion of the 60th Anniversary of the UN and the 50th Anniversary of Hungary’s membership of the UN, on the UN Day (24 October 2005) a commemorative event was organized by the UN Association of Hungary in Ceremonial Hall of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences. The event was attended by closed to 300 guests among them some 50 ambassadors accredited to Budapest. Foreign Minister, Dr. Ferenc SOMOGYI, the keynote speaker, addressing the meeting. (“The 60th Session of the UN General Assembly: Failure or Milestone?") On his right: Attila MESKÓ, Secretary-General, Hungarian Academy of Sciences. On his left: Prof. Mihály SIMAI and Dr. Ervin GÖMBÖS, President and Secretary General of the UN Association, respectively.
		Arriving for the UN Day 2005 commemorative event, H.E. US Ambassador George Herbert WALKER is welcomed by Dr. Ervin Gömbös, Secretary-General of the UN Association.
		On the occasion of the 60th Anniversary of the UN and the 50th Anniversary of Hungary’s membership of the UN, on the UN Day (24 October 2005) a commemorative event was organized by the UN Association of Hungary in Ceremonial Hall of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences. The event was attended by closed to 300 guests among them some 50 ambassadors accredited to Budapest.
		On the occasion of the 60th Anniversary of the UN and the 50th Anniversary of Hungary’s membership of the UN, on the UN Day (24 October 2005) a commemorative event was organized by the UN Association of Hungary in Ceremonial Hall of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences. The event was attended by closed to 300 guests among them some 50 ambassadors accredited to Budapest.
		On the occasion of the 60th Anniversary of the UN and the 50th Anniversary of Hungary’s membership of the UN, on the UN Day (24 October 2005) a commemorative event was organized by the UN Association of Hungary in Ceremonial Hall of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences. The event was attended by closed to 300 guests among them some 50 ambassadors accredited to Budapest.
		On the occasion of the 60th Anniversary of the UN and the 50th Anniversary of Hungary’s membership of the UN, on the UN Day (24 October 2005) a commemorative event was organized by the UN Association of Hungary in Ceremonial Hall of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences. The event was attended by closed to 300 guests among them some 50 ambassadors accredited to Budapest.
		On the occasion of the 60th Anniversary of the UN and the 50th Anniversary of Hungary’s membership of the UN, on the UN Day (24 October 2005) a commemorative event was organized by the UN Association of Hungary in Ceremonial Hall of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences. The event was attended by closed to 300 guests among them some 50 ambassadors accredited to Budapest.
		On the occasion of the 60th Anniversary of the UN and the 50th Anniversary of Hungary’s membership of the UN, upon the initiative of the United Nations Association of Hungary, a National Committee was formed on 17 May 2005 to coordinate commemorative events nationwide. Representatives of parliamentary parties, churches, universities, trade unions and other NGOs are on the Committee. The Patron of the Committee is Dr. Árpád Göncz, former President of Hungary. Its co-chairpersons are: Dr. Ferenc Somogyi, Foreign Minister and Szilveszter E. Vizi, President of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences. Secretary: Dr. Ervin Gömbös, Secretary-General of the UN Association.
		On the occasion of the 60th Anniversary of the UN and the 50th Anniversary of Hungary’s membership of the UN, upon the initiative of the United Nations Association of Hungary, a National Committee was formed on 17 May 2005 to coordinate commemorative events nationwide.
		On the occasion of the 60th Anniversary of the UN and the 50th Anniversary of Hungary’s membership of the UN, upon the initiative of the United Nations Association of Hungary, a National Committee was formed on 17 May 2005 to coordinate commemorative events nationwide.
		On the occasion of the 60th Anniversary of the UN and the 50th Anniversary of Hungary’s membership of the UN, upon the initiative of the United Nations Association of Hungary, a National Committee was formed on 17 May 2005 to coordinate commemorative events nationwide.
		Participants of the opening conference of the UN ACADEMY on International Development Cooperation (a series of 12 lectures as well as an opening and a closing conference between 19 November 2004 and 21 March 2005).
		Lecturers and organizers of the opening conference of the UN ACADEMY on International Development Cooperation (a series of 12 lectures as well as an opening and a closing conference between 19 November 2004 and 21 March 2005).
		His Excellency László Kovács, Foreign Minister of Hungary was the keynote speaker on the UN Day in 2003. "Crisis or renewal - where is the UN going to?".
		Participant of the UN Day meeting in 2003.
		The keynote speaker of the "UN and NATO" conference in 2002 was Amb. Wilfried Gruber of Germany (left). The conference - which was chaired by Amb. Imre Hollai, Vice-President of the UNA - was supported by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
		"The "UN and NATO" conference had more than 100 participants.
		Kofi Annan, Secretary-General of the United Nations arrives at the offices of the UNA of Hungary on 29 June 2000. He is accompanied by his wife.
		Kofi Annan, Secretary-General of the United Nations receives the Commemorative Medal of the UNA of Hungary from President Mihály Simai of the UNA on 29 June 2000 in Budapest.
		Dr. Ervin Gömbös, Secretary-General of the UNA of Hungary presents the latest publication of the UNA of Hungary (Basic Fact about the United Nations) to Kofi Annan, Secretary-General of the United Nations on 29 June 2000 in Budapest.
		Kofi Annan, Secretary-General of the United Nations delivers a lecture at the headquarters of the UNA of Hungary on 29 June 2000 in Budapest.
		Kofi Annan, Secretary-General of the United Nations as he speaks at the headquarters of the UNA of Hungary on 29 June 2000 in Budapest.
		Dr. János Martonyi, Foreign Minister of Hungary was the keynote speaker on the UN Day (24 October) in 1999 at the UNA. Ambassadors accredited to Budapest also attended the commemorative event.
		Dr. János Martonyi, Foreign Minister of Hungary was the keynote speaker on the UN Day (24 October) in 1999 at the UNA. Ambassadors accredited to Budapest also attended the commemorative event.
		In 1995 a National Committee for the 50th Anniversary of the United Nations was established. The 31-member Committee for the coordination of national programmes was chaired by H.E. Dr. Árpád Göncz, President of the Republic (second from left). Secretary: Dr. Ervin Gömbös, Secretary-General of the UNA of Hungary (left). On the photo Amb. André Erdős, Deputy State Secretary opens the first meeting of the Committee in the Parliament Building.
		Az ENSZ fennállásának 50. évfordulója alkalmából, 1995-ben 31 tagú Nemzeti Bizottság alakult Göncz Árpád köztársasági elnök vezetésével a hazai programok koordinálására. A bizottság titkára Gömbös Ervin lett (középen). Jobbszélen Erdős André külügyi államtitkár-helyettes.
		The 57-member Oxford Orchestra da Camera held a concert under the auspices of the UNA on 20 October 1995 in the Budapest Convention Centre to commemorate the 50th Anniversary of the UN. Dr. Zoltán Gál, Speaker of the Hungarian Parliament opened the event for an audience of 1200.
		Foreign Minister László Kovács was the keynote speaker at the UN 50th Anniversary Meeting held by the UNA on 24 October 1995. Prof. Dr. Gyula Bora, Vice President of the UNA on the right side.
		Amb. Dr. Árpád Prandler receives the Commemorative Medal of the UNA from Secretary-General Ervin Gömbös in the 50th Anniversary Meeting (24 October 1995).
		Amb. André Erdős, Deputy State Secretary receives the Commemorative Medal of the UNA from Secretary-General Ervin Gömbös in the 50th Anniversary Meeting (24 October 1995).
		Amb. Dr. Dénes Hunkár receives the Commemorative Medal of the UNA from Secretary-General Ervin Gömbös in the 50th Anniversary Meeting (24 October 1995).
		Foreign Affairs Editor of Népszava, Péter Barabás receives the Commemorative Medal of the UNA from Secretary-General Ervin Gömbös in the 50th Anniversary Meeting (24 October 1995).
		Boutrous Ghali, Secretary-General of the United Nations (left) attends WFUNA's European Regional Conference in November 1994 in Geneva. Next to him Androulla Vassiliou, President of WFUNA (First Lady of Cyprus).
		Ervin Gömbös, Secretary-General speaks about the UN at the United Games of Nations in Pápa. From left: Dr. Zoltán Kovács, mayor and Dr. Károly Kontrát, deputy mayor of the town.
		Lecturers on Human Rights Day in 1993: Prof. Dr. István Kukorelli (left), Chairman of the Council for Human Rights, Minorities and Refugees of the UNA, Prof. Dr. István Schlett (ELTE University), Prof. Dr. Árpád Erdei, Secretary-General of the Hungarian Lawyers Association and Dr. János Wolfart, President of the Office for National and Ethnic Minorities.
		Árpád Göncz, President of Hungary speaks on the UN Day (24 October) in 1993.
		Béla Király, member of the Parliament lectures in the UN Academy in 1993 on "The Hungarian question in the UN: 1956-1963".
		Dr. Pál Solt, Chairman of the Supreme Court was the keynote speaker on Human Rights Day, 10 December 1992.
		The audience of Dr. Pál Solt, Chairman of the Supreme Court on Human Rights Day, 10 December 1992.
		On the International Day of Older Persons (1 October 1992) a commemorative meeting was organized in cooperation with the LIGA Trade Union. Speakers: Dr. György Szabad, Speaker of the Parliament (left) and Dr. Gyula Kis, Chairman of the Parliament's Social Committee (second from left).
		Dr. Nándor Rott, Chairman of the Parliament's Committee for Environment Protection, reports on the UN Conference on Environment and Development (UNCED) (Rio de Janeiro, June 1992).
		Dr. Gábor Fodor, Chairman of the Parliament's Committee for Human Rights, Minorities and Religious Affairs was the keynote speaker on Human Rights Day (10 December 1991): "Human Rights in Middle Europe after the collapse of communism."
		Plenary Assembly of WFUNA in Barcelona in November 1991. In the middle (sitting) Androulla Vassiliou, newly elected President of WFUNA (First Lady of Cyprus).
		Dr. Alexander Arnot, German Ambassador in Budapest lectures at the UN Forum on 12 November 1991: "German views on the future policies of the UN". On the left, Prof. Dr. Gyula Bora, Vice President of the UNA.
		Hungarian Prime Minister, Dr. József Antall addresses the General Assembly of the UN on 1 October 1991.
		Jan Martenson, Under-Secretary-General for Human Rights and Director General of the UN Office at Geneva visited the UNA on 28 June 1991. He was accompanied by Miklós Endreffy (left), Head of the UN Department in the Ministry for Foreign Affairs.
		Dr. Géza Jeszenszky, Foreign Minister was the keynote speaker on Human Rights Day (10 December 1990): "45th Session of the UN General Assembly and the Hungarian politics".
		Audience of Dr. Géza Jeszenszky, Foreign Minister on Human Rights Day (10 December 1990).
		Javier Pérez de Cuellar, Secretary General of the UN is welcomed by Ervin Gömbös at the UNA on 9 May 1990. On the left, Bishop Dr. Gyula Nagy of the Hungarian Lutheran Church, Vice President of the UNA.
		John A. Birch, British Ambassador in Budapest lectures at the UN Forum on 21 November 1989: "Can the UN lead the humanity into a better world?". On the right, Prof. Dr. Mihály Simai, President of the UNA.
		Jan Martenson (middle), Under-Secretary-General for Human Rights and Director General of the UN Office at Geneva was the guest of the UNA in September 1989. He was lecturing on the current issues of human rights.
		Androulla Vassiliou, First Lady of Cyprus, Honorary President of the UNA of Cyprus speaking about the "Cyprus problem and the UN".
		Prof. Dr. Kálmán Kulcsár, Minister of Justice was the keynote speaker at a meeting honoring the 40th Anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights in December 1988.
		Zhu Ankang, Chinese Ambassador in Budapest lectures at the UN Forum on 29 November 1988: "Maintaining peace and promoting development with the help of the UN".
		In 1988 the world celebrated the 40th Anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. For the Anniversary Amnesty International organized a series of concerts in September and October in 19 cities of five continents involving world famous musicians. After London and Paris Budapest was the third scene of the tour where Bruce Sprinsteen, Sting, Peter Gabriel, Tracy Chapman, Youssou N'Dour, as well as the Hobo Blues Band and János Bródy of Hungary performed. The "Human Rights Now" concert organized under the auspices of the UNA of Hungary had an audience of 90 thousand in the People's Stadium in Budapest.
		Press conference of the artists of the "Human Rights Now" concert (1988).
		Artists of the "Human Rights Now" concert (1988) in the garden of the People's Stadium in Budapest (from left to right): László Földes (Hobo), Bruce Springsteen, Tracy Chapman, Sting, János Bródy, Peter Gabriel and Yossou N’Dour.
		Bruce Springsteen in the "Human Rights Now" concert (1988) in the People's Stadium in Budapest.
		Bruce Springsteen at the press conference of the "Human Rights Now" concert in the People's Stadium in Budapest (1988).
		Sting in the "Human Rights Now" concert (1988) in the People's Stadium in Budapest.
		Peter Gabriel in the "Human Rights Now" concert (1988) in the People's Stadium in Budapest.
		Tracy Chapman in the "Human Rights Now" concert (1988) in the People's Stadium in Budapest.
		Yossou N’Dour in the "Human Rights Now" concert (1988) in the People's Stadium in Budapest.
		László Földes (Hobo) in the "Human Rights Now" concert (1988) in the People's Stadium in Budapest.
		American movie star Tony Curtis (of Hungarian descent) with Hungarian actors Sándor Lukács (left) and Géza D. Hegedüs at a small party organized by the UNA on 29 June 1988.
		American movie star Tony Curtis (of Hungarian descent) speaks at a friendly gathering of the UNA on 29 June 1988. He was accompanied by American Ambassador Mark Palmer (far right).
		American movie star Tony Curtis (of Hungarian descent) speaks at a friendly gathering of the UNA on 29 June 1988.
		Dr. Judit Csehák, Minister for Health and Social Affairs was the guest speaker at a UNA meeting (in June 1988) celebrating the 40th Anniversary of the World Health Organization (WHO).
		Mark Palmer, American Ambassador in Budapest lectures at the UN Forum on 28 April 1988: "The UN-policy of the United States and the American-Soviet relations".
		Amb. Dr. Imre Uranovicz was the guest speaker on Human Rights Day in 1987.
		Delegation of the Spanish and Chinese UN Associations visited a glass factory in Salgótarján (Hungary) in September 1986.
		Dr. Davidson Nicol, President of the World Federation of United Nations Associations (WFUNA) lecturing at the Hungarian Academy of Sciences in September 1986: "Current issues of the Third World".
		Audience of Dr. Davidson Nicol, President of the World Federation of United Nations Associations (WFUNA) in the Bessenyei György College in Nyiregyháza (Eastern Hungary) in September 1986.
		Jan Martenson, Under-Secretary-General for Disarmament Affairs lecturing at the UNA on 2 September 1986: "Disarmament and the United Nations".
		Dr. Bruno Kreisky former Austrian Chancellor (middle, bearded) at the International Symposium of WFUNA in Geneva. On his left Dr. Ervin Gömbös, Vice President of WFUNA and Dr. Davidson Nicol, President of WFUNA
		During his official visit in Hungary Swedish Prime Minister Olof Palme met with Kersti Salevid, head of the 65-strong delegation of the Swedish UNA (visiting Hungary) and Ervin Gömbös (right) on 14 June 1985.
		A delegation of the UNA of the United Kingdom in the town hall of Kecskemét (Hungary) in 1985. Second from left Malcolm Harper, Director of the UNA-UK.
		Javier Pérez de Cuellar (right), Secretary General of the UN is welcomed by President Mihály Simai at the UNA on 24 February 1984.
		Participants of the 8th European Regional Conference of WFUNA in Budapest, in November 1982.
		Participants of the 8th European Regional Conference of WFUNA in Budapest, in November 1982.