15 - 17 January, 2018
Seventy years after the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) and 25 years on from the Vienna Declaration and Program of Action (VDPA), human rights are under threat. Key powers are retreating…
11 - 15 December, 2017
This annual dialogue, a fixture in our calendar since 1996, assessed challenges, opportunities and prospects for the global nuclear non-proliferation regime. How is the political and normative context for non-proliferation changing? What is the non-proliferation…
6 - 8 December, 2017
In the past decade the international community has faced crises ranging from financial, medical, natural disasters, conflict, and humanitarian, with the current climate being no different. There is an additional geopolitical element to 2017 however…
4 - 6 December, 2017
“In failing to include women and girls in peacemaking and peacebuilding processes, we are not only failing women and girls. We are failing the world” (Former UN Secretary-General Ban Ki Moon, October 2016). In spite…
29 - 1 December, 2017
Following on from our three previous meetings on promoting women’s economic empowerment, this next event in the series focused on concrete actions for empowering women as economic actors. The United Nation’s Secretary General’s High-Level Panel…
27 - 29 November, 2017
Policymakers at national and international levels have become increasingly focused on strengthening tax systems as a key means by which to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals and promote balanced economies. The IMF, World Bank and…
13 - 15 November, 2017
This was the third event in the Wilton Park Youth Dialogues: powering the future. The current unique demographic shift towards a high youth population is particularly acute in developing countries, where 90 per cent of…
9 - 10 November, 2017
This 24 hour meeting provided an opportunity for a small expert group of decision makers, influencers and opinion formers to discuss prospects for Britain’s role as a future force for good in the world. Contemporary…
30 - 1 November, 2017
Over the past decade some militaries have strengthened their commitments to protect civilians in conflict zones and to avoid civilian casualties from their own operations. This has stemmed from their practical experience and the recognition…
30 - 31 October, 2017
Since March 2014, the Governments of Chile, Denmark, Ghana, Indonesia and Morocco have been leading a ten year global initiative – the Convention Against Torture Initiative (CTI) – to achieve universal ratification and improved implementation…
