Engaging the UN human rights system in driving progress towards…
- March 28, 2024 - 12:00 - 13:00
- Room XXII, Palais des Nations/ Geneva
- BY INVITATION ONLY
future events
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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
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The spread of conspiracy myths online: what are the implications for human rights?
In her message for International Holocaust Remembrance Day, High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet reminded us that 'Words have consequences.' Indeed she remarked that 'conspiracy theorists increasingly link extreme political ideologies and antisemitic delusions,' recalled the responsibilities of governments and digital...
- March 4, 2021 - 13:00 - 14:30
- By invitation only
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#TheTimeIsNow -The case for universal recognition of the right to a safe, clean, healthy and sustainable environment
Background In recent years, there has been growing interest in, and movement towards, universal recognition of the right to a safe, clean, healthy and sustainable environment (R2E). Over one hundred national constitutions and several regional human rights agreements now...
- February 23, 2021 - 16:00 - 17:30
- By invitation only
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Launch of yourHRC.org report: The Human Rights Council in 2020
On Wednesday 9th December, the Permanent Mission of Norway with the support of the Universal Rights Group hosted an event to look back on the work, achievements and challenges of the Council in the past year. The event marked the...
- December 9, 2020 - 15:00 - 16:00
- By invitation only
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Launch of a new URG-UNICEF policy report - ‘Realising Rights, Changing Lives’
The adoption of the Convention on the Rights of the Child in 1989 marked a crucial moment for the protection and promotion of children’s rights. For the first time, children were recognised as individual rights-holders rather than dependents on the...
- December 8, 2020 - 15:00 - 17:00
- By invitation only
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The Glion Human Rights Dialogue 2020 (‘Glion VII’): ‘Human rights in the digital age: making digital technology work for human rights’
The Glion Human Rights Dialogue is a retreat bringing together around seventy senior policy-makers and other stakeholders in an informal, non-attributable, digital setting designed to promote open, forward-looking and solutions-oriented debate. This year’s Dialogue, which was organised by the Switzerland, Liechtenstein, and...
- December 3, 2020 - 14:30 - 18:30
- By invitation only
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Policy Dialogue on ‘The Human Rights Council-Security Council relationship: strengthening coherence as a key contribution to the UN prevention agenda'
On Monday and Tuesday 23 & 24 November 2020, the Permanent Missions of Germany in Geneva and New York, together with the Universal Rights Group Offices in Geneva and New York, hosted a digital policy dialogue to discuss ‘The Human...
- November 23, 2020 - 14:00 - 16:00
- By invitation only
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Pre-Glion VII policy dialogue with the Permanent Missions of Fiji and the Seychelles on 'Making digital technology work for civil and political rights, democracy and elections’
Ahead of Glion VII, the Universal Rights Group (URG), with a number of supportive State delegations in Geneva, organised a series of informal policy dialogues, designed to allow early consideration and exchange on different aspects of ‘Human rights in the...
- November 3, 2020 - 15:00 - 16:30
- By invitation only
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Pre-Glion VII policy dialogue with the Permanent Mission of Thailand on ‘Putting digital technology at the service of equality and non-discrimination, including in the area of economic, social and cultural rights'
Ahead of Glion VII, the Universal Rights Group (URG), with a number of supportive State delegations in Geneva, organised a series of informal policy dialogues, designed to allow early consideration and exchange on different aspects of ‘Human rights in the...
- October 30, 2020 - 15:00 - 16:45
- By invitation only
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Collective protection of environmental and land defenders: Lessons from Latin America and Africa
This webinar aimed to provide an overview of collective protection as understood around the world and share concrete examples so that organisations working to support these defenders can learn from each other and develop strategies that are appropriate for their...
- October 21, 2020 - 9:00 - 10:30
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Pre-Glion VII policy dialogue with Mission of Iceland: ‘Putting digital technology at the service of equality and non-discrimination, including in the area of economic, social and cultural rights’
Ahead of Glion VII, the Universal Rights Group (URG), with a number of supportive State delegations, organised a series of informal policy dialogues designed to allow early consideration and exchange on different aspects of ‘human rights in the digital age.'...
- October 20, 2020 - 13:30 - 15:00
- By invitation only