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Launch of the 2005 Report

The 2005 Report was launched 7 September 2005 in New York, United States. Amongst the guests was Kofi Annan, Former Secretary-General of the United Nations, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Minister of Finance, Federal Republic of Nigeria, and Ambassador Carmen María Gallardo Hernández, President of the Executive Board.

Speeches

Statement by Kofi Annan, United Nations Secretary-General
Launch of the Human Development Report 2005
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Remarks by Kemal Derviş, UNDP Administrator
Launch of the 2005 Human Development Report
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Address by Kevin Watkins, Lead-author and Director of the Report
Launch of the 2005 Report
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Remarks by Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Minister of Finance, Federal Republic of Nigeria
Launch of the 2005 Report
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Statement by Ambassador Carmen Maria Gallardo Hernandez, President of the Executive Board UNDP/UNFPA
Launch of the 2005 Report
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Address Given by Dr. Grace Kodindo, MD
Launch of the 2005 Report
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Statement by Salil Shetty, Director, Millennium Campaign
Launch of the 2005 Report
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Photo gallery of the launch event