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Investiture speech by the President of the French Republic
Investiture speech by the President of the French Republic (Paris - May 14, 2017)
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Biography of French Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Jean-Yves Le Drian
On May 17, 2017, President Macron appointed Mr. Le Drian to head up a newly created Europe and Foreign Affairs Ministry.
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World Press Freedom Day (3 May 2017)
On this World Press Freedom Day, France reaffirms its unwavering commitment to the freedom of the press and freedom of expression throughout the world.
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Meeting between Jean-Marc Ayrault and Mercedes Araoz, Vice President of Peru
Jean-Marc Ayrault, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Development, received Mercedes Araoz, Vice President of Peru, on April 20.
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Dominican Republic – Meeting between Jean-Marc Ayrault and Miguel Vargas Maldonado, Minister of Foreign Affairs (Paris, 18 April 2017)
Jean-Marc Ayrault, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Development, accompanied by Jean-Marie Le Guen, Minister of State for Development and Francophonie, will receive his Dominican counterpart, Miguel Vargas Maldonado, on April 18.
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Amnesty International report on the death penalty and executions in 2016 (11 April 2017)
Amnesty International’s annual report on the death penalty notes that there were 1,032 confirmed executions worldwide in 2016, a figure higher than the annual average for the past 10 years, and a very sharp increase in death sentences.
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United Nations – Closing of the 34th session of the Human Rights Council (Geneva, February 27 to March 24, 2017)
France took part in the 34th session of the Human Rights Council which concluded on March 24.
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Environment – World Water Day (March 22, 2017)
France is joining in the celebration of World Water Day, whose theme this year is wastewater.
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International Women’s Day (March 8, 2017)
France defends the rights and empowerment of women as well as their participation at all levels of responsibility.
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United Nations – Harlem Désir’s participation in the 34th session of the Human Rights Council
Harlem Désir, Minister of State for European Affairs, took part in the 34th session of the Human Rights Council in Geneva.
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