By World BEYOND War, July 26, 2021
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CLAUDIA VARGS INTERPRETER RESUME – short version
I do simultaneous, consecutive and liaison escort interpretation. My responsibility includes reading extensively on the subjects I am specialized in, being punctual, discrete and having initiative to ensure my clients are comfortable expressing themselves in all situations.
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SELECTED IN PERSON SIMULTANEOUS INTERPRETATION
2019 UNFCCC – COP 25, Madrid
Chief Interpreter NDC Partnership Pavilion- In charge of the French, English and Spanish booths. Interpreting, hiring other
interpreters & quality control for 26 events.
2018 COP 24 – Katowice, Poland,
2015 COP 21 – Paris, France
2009 COP 16 – Copenhagen, Denmark
UN CSW
2013 to Present AU,FEMNET, IIWF, WFM, CARE, SEIU, UN WOMEN, UNICEF, UNIDO, UNFDP, UNDP and Permanent Missions to the UN
UNPFII
2011 to Present – NGOs, GCG, UNPFII, UNICEF, UNFPA, UNDP, The World Bank.
UNOSSC 2018 Global South-South Development Expo 2018, 3 day conference UNHQ
CICC Coalition for the International Criminal Court
2017 to 2019 – Trust Fund for Victims, Working group on the Security Council
ICC International Criminal Court
2014 to 2018 – Assembly of State Parties Meetings
CICIG International Commission Against Impunity in Guatemala
2014-2016 – Briefing on CICIG activities by the Commissioner
AU African Union
2012 to Present
– Meetings of the African Group, Retreats, Peace & Security Council, Heads of State Level Meetings during the GA.
IIWF International Indigenous Women Forum
2015 to Present – Indigenous Women’s Global Leadership School, Columbia University, Staff meetings.
IPI International Peace Institute
2016 to Present
NYU
2016 – French Minister of Justice, Ms. Christiane Taubira, NYU School of Law
PEN American Center – World Voices Festival
–Writers Noelle Revaz & Amélie Nothomb,
SELECTED ESCORT INTERPRETATION – Bilaterals
2019
– Minister of Foreign Affairs of France, Mr. Jean Yves Le Drian
– President of the Basque Autonomous Region, Mr. Iñigo Urkullu,
– “Rendez Vous with French Cinema” Film festival, Lincoln Center, Directors & Actors at Openings and Q &A
– DIPAZ executives’ meetings with UNSC diplomats.
2015 – President of Ecuador, Mr. Rafael Correa, meetings with investors & five other Heads of State
– Mr. Jean Nouvel, Architect (MoMa events, press conference, etc.)
2013 – President of Bolivia, Mr. Evo Morales, meetings with High-level officials including UN Secretary General Mr. Ban Ki Moon
2010-2013 – First Lady of Gabon Mrs. Sylvie Bongo Ondimba, UN General Assembly week
2012 – President of Finland Mr. Martii Ahtisaari, Nobel Peace Prize 2008 Meetings with Francophone diplomats.
2011- 2014
– Dr. Denis Mukwege, Nobel Peace Prize 2018, Founder of Panzi Hospital. Meetings with UN agencies, NGOs, donors, & the media.
2009 – President of Congo-Brazaville, Mr. Sassou Nguesso (New York, Washington D.C. and during COP 15 in Copenhagen, Denmark).