(Source: UNESCO - United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) 'I wish to pay tribute to a man who was a true humanist, who believed profoundly in the inherent rights and dignity of every woman and man,' declared UNESCO Director-General, Irina Bokova, at a tribute event dedicated to the memory, commitment and legacy of the late Dr Boutros Boutros-Ghali, former Secretary-General of the United Nations, and the first Secretary-General of La Francophonie. Entitled 'A visionary committed to the service of Peace and Development', the event was held at UNESCO Headquarters in Paris on 17 October 2016. It brought together a number of high-level speakers who testified, through six...
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