World Chronicle 833: André J. Heitz, FISCA

Michael Littlejohns interviews André J. Heitz, General-Secretary of the Federation of International Civil Servants Associations (FISCA), for World Chronicle program 833.

• Categories: News & Features / Features / World Chronicle
• Video Length: 00:27:54
• Production Date: 30 May 2001
• Asset Language: English
• Personal Subject: ANDRÉ J. HEITZ; JUDY LESSING; MICHAEL LITTLEJOHNS; TUYET NGUYEN
• Corporate Name: UNITED NATIONS
• Subject Topical: INTERNATIONAL CIVIL SERVICE; SAFETY REGULATIONS; UNITED NATIONS PERSONNEL; UNITED NATIONS STAFF
• MAMS Id: 2170500
• Parent Id: 824865

Description

SAFETY FOR UN STAFF

The challenges faced by UN system and humanitarian personnel working in dangerous locations, makes security and its management an imperative. In 1999, there were almost 300 reported violent incidents involving United Nations staff throughout the world, including robberies, physical assault, rape, vehicle hijacking and murder. In this edition of World Chronicle, André J. Heitz, General-Secretary of the Federation of International Civil Servants Associations, talks about the deteriorating situation for UN employees working in critical situations around the globe.

• Scripts: File; 833.pdf (32.96 KB)