In Monte Carlo with the Steering Committee of the Conference of European Rabbis, the Chief Rabbi addressed the Monaco Jewish Community at a historic dinner. Photo: Facebook: Chief Rabbi Mirvis
With a Memorandum of Understanding signed in Monaco, Europe’s main rabbinical alliance has agreed to work with US heritage workers to preserve Holocaust graves across the continent, the Times of Israel reported on Wednesday, November 22.
The MoU was signed between the Conference of European Rabbis (CER) and the US Commission for the Preservation of America’s Heritage Abroad.
“This agreement will mean that our two organisations can work in closer cooperation going forward,” commented CER President Chief Rabbi Goldschmidt of Moscow. The CER has already collated a database of thousands of graves and Rabbi Goldschmidt said working together with the Commission “will mean that we can achieve even more together”.
A delegation comprising of Chief Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis and the French Chief Rabbi Haim Korsia met with HSH Prince Albert.
Front L-R: HE Isabelle Berro-Amadei, Ambassador of Monaco to Germany, HE Madina Jarbussynova, OSCE Special Representative and Co-ordinator for Combating Trafficking in Human Beings, Isabelle Rosabrunetto, Director General Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation. Back: Marie-Noëlle Albertini, Diplomatic Advisor to the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation; Arnaud Pianta, Secretary of External Relations at the Department of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation; Alberto Andreani, Program and Capacity Building Officer at OSCE.
HE Madina Jarbussynova, OSCE Special Representative and Co-Ordinator for Combating Trafficking in Human Beings, travelled to the Principality on Wednesday, November 22, for a working visit during which she presented the Monegasque authorities with the OSCE plan to strengthen the response capacities of countries affected by human trafficking.
The objective of the project, which became operational in 2016, is training based on simulations of human trafficking cases along the major routes – through fictitious scenarios inspired by real events relating to sexual or labour exploitation – by creating fictitious criminal procedure codes.
Since 2016, the Principality of Monaco has participated in this project to combat human trafficking along migratory routes through the payment of a contribution, which is due to be renewed in 2018-19, and announced at the next OSCE Ministerial Council meeting in December in Vienna.
The fight against human trafficking is a priority for both the OSCE and Monaco. The Principality is party to the main Conventions for the promotion and respect of human rights, directly or indirectly relating to trafficking in human beings, aimed at preventing, protecting, punishing and developing cooperation in this field.
Last October, a Monegasque delegation participated in the OSCE Conference on the massive displacement of refugees and migrants in the Euro-Mediterranean area. In addition, between 2010 and 2015, Monaco supported the OSCE project on the prevention of human trafficking and assistance to children without parental support in Moldova.
Patrick Antonius, WGE 2017 Guest of Honour. Photo: Facebook World Gaming Expo
Given the history of Monte Carlo and its significance in the world of gambling, World Gaming Expo has chosen to hold the first edition of its top-end event in Monaco during the first week of December.
The team has attracted many important names in the gaming industry for its three-day event that starts on December 6 at the Cafe de Paris with an invitation-only Opening Ceremony Gala and continues at the Grimaldi Forum.
Among those exhibiting are industry specialists Euro Games Technology, Betconstruct, Greentube, Advansys and Patir Design and Monacair but the guest of honour for 2017 will be Patrik Antonius, the biggest winner in the history of online poker who now lives in Monaco.
The main conference topics will illustrate how the gaming industry is adapting to radical and fast changes driven by new technology and software advances, the organisers say.
Mary Keitany, who clocked 2:17:01 in London earlier this year, now has her sights set on Paula Radcliffe’s world record of 2:15:25, will attend Friday’s IAAF Athletics Awards. Photo: Facebook IAAF
The International Athletics Associations Federation (IAAF), headquartered in Monaco, will be holding its IAAF Athletics Awards 2017 on Friday, November 24, from 7:30 pm until 10, pm at the Grimaldi Forum.
A video highlights package – each award presentation and main speeches – will be published on the IAAF YouTube channel.
More than 70 of the world’s top athletes will be in Monaco for the event. Some of the athletes expected include recently-minted world champions Mutaz Barshim, Mary Keitany Ekaterini Stefanidi, Yulimar Rojas, Elijah Manangoi, Hellen Obiri, Luvo Manyonga and Maria Lasitskene, to name but a few.
Following the IAAF Athletics Awards, the 212th IAAF Council Meeting will be held on Saturday, November 25 and Sunday, November 26. The Council Meeting will conclude with a press conference that will be streamed live on the IAAF YouTube channel.
