Tuesday, March 31, 2009

World Autism Day Events at the UN

This Thursday, April 2nd, the United Nations is recognizing World Autism Day with the following events:

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Lecture on “Autism” and book-signing event –– “Meet the Author” DPI Series

Organized by the Autism Society of America,

in partnership with the Department of Public Information

Wednesday, 1 April 2009, at 6 p.m. in Conference Room 4.

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DPI/NGO Briefing on “Autism and human rights:

Understanding and safeguarding the rights of people with autism”

Thursday, 2 April 2009, from 10.15 a.m. to 12.15 p.m.

Dag Hammarskjöld Library Auditorium.

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Unveiling of an art installation entitled “Autism speaks”

(co-sponsored by the Permanent Mission of Chile and the Department of Public Information)

Thursday, 2 April 2009, at 10.30 a.m.

South end of the Visitors’ Lobby.

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Special gathering with representatives of organizations devoted to the field of autism

with a musical performance (organized by the Department of Public Information)

Thursday, 2 April 2009, at 6 p.m.

Dag Hammarskjöld Library Auditorium.

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Interactive panel discussion, and special screening of the award-winning documentary 

“Autism: The Musical”
(organized by the Department of Public Information)

Friday, 3 April 2009, at 6 p.m. in the Trusteeship Council Chamber.

All are invited to attend the above events.

For further information, please contact:

Ms. Graciela Hall, DPI (tel. 1 (212) 963-2300; e-mail dhlweb2@un.org); or

Ms. EditaZulic, DPI (tel. 1 (917) 367-8210; e-mail  zulic@un.org).

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