United Nations Parliamentary Group - introducing Thomas Albrecht, UNHCR regional representative

10:30 AM – 11:30 AM Thu, 26 Jun 2014
Australian Parliament House

RSVP: elizabeth.shaw@unaa.org.au


Senator Chris Back and Melissa Parke MP
on behalf of the Australia
 - United Nations Parliamentary Group, 
invite you to attend a morning tea

With special guest

Thomas Albrecht, UNHCR regional representative

Mr. Thomas Albrecht is the Regional Representative of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees in Canberra, with geographical responsibility for 16 Pacific countries. Prior to taking up this assignment in early 2014, Mr. Albrecht served as Head of the UNHCR Regional Support Hub in Nairobi, which, in close collaboration with the Organization’s

Headquarters, works with offices in the East and Horn of Africa as well as the Great Lakes Region. From 2005 to 2009, Mr. Albrecht served as Deputy Regional Representative at the UNHCR Regional Representation for the United States of America and the Caribbean, located in Washington.


Thursday 26 June

10.30-11.30am
Senate Committee Room 2S2

 

Morning tea will be provided

 

RSVP: elizabeth.shaw@unaa.org.au