Institution and Leadership

H.E. Mr. Miguel Ángel Moratinos

Under-Secretary-General,
High Representative for the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations

On January 2019, H.E. Mr. Miguel Ángel Moratinos assumed the post of High Representative for the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations, succeeding H.E. Mr. Nassir Abdulaziz Al-Nasser. Mr. Moratinos has committed his professional and political activities to international relationships and development cooperation.

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Group of Friends

The Alliance benefits from a political support of the Group of Friends, a community of countries and international organizations which actively promotes the Alliance’s objectives and work at the global, regional and local levels, as well as worldwide. The Group is a driving force of UNAOC and plays a vital role in the UNAOC’s strategic planning and implementation process. Through a broad dialogue-based and consensus-building approach, the High Representative for the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations seeks the input, advice and support of the Group of Friends’ members on all key aspects of UNAOC’s activities and its mandate.

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High-level Advisory Council for the High Representative

The High Representative for the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations established a High-level Advisory Council of eminent personalities to provide guidance to all UNAOC activities. The Council consists of leaders from the business sector, academia, the arts and literature, politics and religion.

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