In its place, the organisers, the Government of Norway and UNDP, will organise an event on Armed Violence and Development in Geneva on Wednesday 12 May 2010 in order to facilitate an opportunity to present and endorse the Oslo Commitments as of the latest version sent out to all delegations 16 April 2010. The Norwegian Minister of Foreign Affairs will chair the meeting. A separate invitation to this event will be sent out to Missions in Geneva, and more information will be posted shortly on www.ocav.org.
Practical information on the cancellation of the Oslo Conference on Armed Violence and follow-up actions
Please check the website www.ocav.org for updated information
• Attached is a signed letter for those participants who need formal documentation that the conference is cancelled.
• Sponsored participants who need assistance regarding their travels or have other related issues, should contact the UNDP focal point who provided them with their ticket, or the UNDP contact below.
• Participants who already have arrived in Oslo, should contact the information desk at the Conference venue or contact the Conference hospitality staff at their hotel.
• Participants with any question regarding this cancellation should contact the conference organisers on the following email and telephone:
UNDP: Esteban Olhagaray esteban.olhagaray@undp.org <esteban.olhagaray@undp.org> Tel: (+41) 22 917 8735) or (+41) 78 674 9798
MFA: ocav2010@gyro.no Tel: (+47) 48 00 62 16
The Government of Norway and UNDP apologise for any inconvenience caused by this cancellation. We look forward to continue working with you to tackle armed violence as a humanitarian and developmental imperative.