This week the United Nations is marking the 60th anniversary of when Dag Hammarskjöld took the oath office of Secretary-General. You’re invited to watch the event live online.
Event details
Wednesday, 10 April 2013
1:00 -2:30 p.m.
ECOSOC Chamber
United Nations Headquarters, New York
Opening remarks by
H.E. Mr. BAN Ki-moon
Secretary-General of the United Nations
Featuring a presentation by
Dr. Roger Lipsey
Author of a major new biography: Hammarskjöld: A Life
Followed by an interactive debate moderated by
Mr. Jan Eliasson, Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations
with
Sir Brian Urquhart, Guest of Honor
Mr. Andrew Gilmour, Director, Political, Peacekeeping, Humanitarian and Human Rights Unit, EOSG
Ms. Annika Söder, Executive Director of the Dag Hammarskjöld Foundation
Special performance by The United Nations Symphony Orchestra String Quartet
Onsite presentation of the Dag Hammarskjöld Library – A Living Legacy
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Watch this archive footage of the installation ceremony and his acceptance speech for 1953.
Related information:
- New: Research guide on Dag Hammarskjöld
- Dag Hammarskjöld: The UN Years
- The role of the Secretary-General
