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Report on the 55th session of the Human Rights Council
by Geneva
Quick summary The 55th regular session of the Human Rights Council (HRC55) was held from Monday, 26 February 2024 to 5 April 2024. As the main session of the Council, HRC55 began with a High-Level Segment (HLS). The 2024 HLS included speeches by more than 130 world leaders, including two heads or deputy heads of State, eight heads or deputy heads of government, and 105 ministers or vice-ministers, as well as representatives from international organisations. An analysis of the content and focus of the high-level speeches can be read here. On 4 March, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights,…
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Oslo+4 meeting of international development partners
On 6-7 May 2024, the European Commission’s HRBA expert group, with the support of the Belgium Presidency and Universal Rights Group, will convene the Oslo+4 meeting at the British Residence (17, rue Ducale/Hertogsstraat). In addition to continuing to provide a space for bilateral...
- May 6, 2024 - All Day
- British Residence / Brussels
- By invitation only
past events
Pre-Glion X Policy Dialogue with the Permanent Missions of Paraguay and Portugal on 'Key characteristics and good practices in the establishment and development of NMIRFs'
The Permanent Missions of Paraguay and Portugal will host the first of three preparatory Policy Dialogue ahead of the 2024 Glion Human Rights Dialogue (Glion X). The overall theme of this year’s Glion is: ‘Transforming universal norms into local reality...
- April 23, 2024 - 14:30 - 17:30
- Permanent Mission of Paraguay / Geneva
- By invitation only
Engaging the UN human rights system in driving progress towards a mine-free world: HRC55 side event
Ahead of International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action (4 April), and on behalf of the Permanent Mission of the Republic of Croatia to the United Nations in Geneva, the Permanent Mission of the Republic of Kazakhstan...
- March 28, 2024 - 12:00 - 13:00
- Room XXII, Palais des Nations / Geneva
- By invitation only
Informal meeting between the delegates of the Trust Fund and the Contact Group on an inclusive and diverse HRC membership
The co-chairs of the Contact Group on an inclusive and diverse HRC membership, the Maldives and the United Kingdom, with the support of the Coordinator of the LDCs/SIDS Trust Fund and Universal Rights Group, are organising an informal meeting between the delegates of...
- March 22, 2024 - 14:00 - 15:00
- Palais des Nations / Geneva
- By invitation only
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