FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
December 8, 2008

Maude Barlow to speak at the United Nations

During the 60th anniversary celebration of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the President of the United Nations General Assembly Miguel d’Escoto Brockmann will introduce Council of Canadians National Chairperson Maude Barlow as his new Senior Advisor for Water. Barlow is working to direct a new task force to address the issue of water as a human right.

WHAT:

• Press conference with Maude Barlow and Miguel d’Escoto.
• Panel discussion featuring Ms. Barlow who will discuss 'Water as a Human Right', with President d’Escoto and Dr. Ghassam Salameh.

WHO:

• Maude Barlow, Senior Water Advisor to the President of the U.N. General Assembly and National Chairperson of The Council of Canadians.
• Miguel d’Escoto Brockman, President United Nations General Assembly.
• Dr. Ghassam Salameh, Senior Advisor, The United Nations Secretary General.

WHEN & WHERE: 

• Press conference with Ms. Barlow and President d’Escoto on Tuesday December 9 inside the United Nations Building in Room S-226 at 1PM (EST).
• Panel discussion on Wednesday December 10 at 11AM (EST) at the Trusteeship Council Chamber inside the UN.

FOR MORE INFORMATION:

For in person interviews with Maude Barlow in New York City please contact Denise Hughes at (917) 549-2621 or Denise@creative-connectors.com.

Dylan Penner (The Council of Canadians) at (613) 795-8685 or dpenner@canadians.org.