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The Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Dignity of the Human Being with regard to the Application of Biology and Medicine, otherwise known as the Convention on Human Rights and Biomedicine, or the Oviedo Convention, after Oviedo, Spain, the place where it was first signed, is a Treaty drafted by the Council of Europe regarding various aspects of bioethics. It entered into force on 1 December 1999.
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Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa boosted his national profile Wednesday as Democrats announced he will chair the party's convention that officially puts President Barack Obama forward for reelection. - Who wins if the GOP goes to a brokered convention? Obama, probably.
Let’s say it happens. Let’s say there’s actually a brokered convention this year. Who wins? The Democrats, probably. A brokered convention is most often considered as part of a white-knight scenario. The idea is that Mitt Romney, Rick Santorum, Newt Gingrich and Ron Paul take this all the way to Tampa, and none of them have enough delegates to win on the first ballot. At that point, one of the ... - Why did Democrats choose Antonio Villaraigosa to lead national convention?
The appointment of Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa to be chairman of this summer’s Democratic National Convention points to a political career on a potentially upward arc, with some analysts suggesting that a cabinet position could loom in President Obama's second term. - PAX East gaming convention to stay in Boston until 2023
The giant annual gaming convention PAX East, which attracted more than 60,000 visitors to Boston in 2011, will be held in the city at least through 2023, the Massachusetts Convention Center Authority said this morning. PAX East will also contribute $25,000 a year for ten years to the Massachusetts Digital games Institute, the Worcester program to promote collaboration between the state’s ... - L.A. Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa to chair Democratic convention
In his new role, Villaraigosa will wield the gavel at the Democratic National Convention and raise money to help pay for the gathering in Charlotte, N.C., giving him contact with donors who could play a role in a future run for office. Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa has been selected chairman of this summer's Democratic National Convention, elevating his role as a campaign surrogate and ... - WPPI Announces Events Schedule for 2012 Convention
HOLLYWOOD, Calif., Feb. 15, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --Â Wedding & Portrait Photographers International (WPPI) announces today its diverse and unparalleled events schedule for its 2012 Convention taking place ... - As convention chair, Villaraigosa promises to be inclusive
Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa -- a one-time student organizer, union leader and now one of the nation's most prominent Latino politicians -- stepped into his role Wednesday as the face of a Democratic Party convention that is being pitched as the most open ever. - Democrats Pick Los Angeles Mayor Villaraigosa to Lead Convention
The Democratic National Committee has tapped Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa as chairman of the party’s September national convention in Charlotte, North Carolina. - Villaraigosa calls for open, accessible Democratic convention
L.A. Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa launched his latest national-profile role on Wednesday, promising as the chairman of the Democratic Party’s convention this fall that he will endeavor to create “the most open and accessible convention in history.” - Convention Center's Interim GM Made Permanent
The Long Beach Convention & Entertainment Center and SMG announced the appointment this week of a new general manager.
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