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The 45th Annual Meeting of CIS Regional, National and Collaborating Centres was held on 20 September 2007 at the Düsseldorf Exposition Center (Germany). 36 representatives of CIS Centres worldwide were present. Dr. Sameera Al-Tuwaijri, Director of the ILO SafeWork Programme and representative of the Director General of the ILO, opened the meeting and introduced three major themes to help achieving the objectives of SafeWork. These are:
The meeting enabled participants to exchange information on the activities and achievements of both CIS and CIS Centres. Mr. Gábor Sándi, Coordinator of CIS, rounded up information about the activities, new products and future challenges of CIS. Ms. Annick Virot, CIS Centres Network Coordinator, introduced issues related to the ILO Global Strategy on occupational safety and health [read more about the ILO Global Strategy], the Convention No. 187 on the Promotional framework for occupational safety and health [ access Convention No. 187 ] as well as the need for strengthening the CIS Centres Network. It was decided that the next annual meeting will take place at the margins of the XVIIIth World Congress on Safety and Health at Work to be held in Seoul, Republic of Korea, from 29 June to 2 July 2008. Mr. Joon-Won Lee Secretary General of the Congress, gave a presentation on this event, which will include a Safety and Health Summit with selected leaders and decision-makers.
Updated by CD. Approved by GS. Last update: 21.11.2007.
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