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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Placing human rights at the center - A shared path for the Call to Action and Our Common Agenda
Two years ago, the Secretary-General launched his Call to Action for Human Rights to reignite global efforts to protect and promote human rights and fundamental freedoms. The Call to Action is the Secretary-General’s transformative vision for human rights in which...
- February 24, 2022 - 16:30 - 18:15
- By invitation only
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Pre-Glion VIII policy dialogue with the Permanent Mission of Mexico on ‘The right to a clean, healthy, and sustainable environment: what does it mean for States, for rights-holders and for nature?'
Ahead of Glion VIII, the Universal Rights Group (URG), with a number of supportive State delegations in Geneva, will organise a series of informal policy dialogues, designed to allow early consideration and exchange on different aspects of ‘The right to...
- February 17, 2022 - 14:30 - 16:15
- By invitation only
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Building Forward Better: Reaffirming the Sustainable Recovery Pledge and taking stock of commitmentsBuilding Forward Better: Reaffirming the Sustainable Recovery Pledge and taking stock of commitments
The event will take place on the margins of the upcoming Fourth Inter-Sessional Meeting of the Human Rights Council on Human Rights and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. The event is co-organised by the Danish Institute for Human Rights, the Permanent Mission...
- January 18, 2022 - 14:00 - 15:30
- By invitation only
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Launch of yourHRC.org report: The Human Rights Council in 2021
On Wednesday 15th December, the Permanent Mission of Norway with the support of the Universal Rights Group will host an event to look back on the work, achievements and challenges of the Council in the past year. The event will...
- December 15, 2021 - 15:00 - 16:00
- By invitation only
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Building capacities to help environmental human rights defenders in the Asia-Pacific region find and access support
The Universal Rights Group in cooperation with the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR), and the UN Special Rapporteur on Human Rights and the Environment – David Boyd, and with...
- December 8, 2021 - All Day
- By invitation only
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Building capacities to help environmental human rights defenders in Africa, Latin America and the Caribbean find and access support
The Universal Rights Group in cooperation with the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR), and the UN Special Rapporteur on Human Rights and the Environment - David Boyd, and with...
- December 6, 2021 - All Day
- By invitation only
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The Powers of the General Assembly to Prevent and Respond to Atrocity Crimes: Tools and Opportunities
The Universal Rights Group, theAsia Pacific Centre for the Responsibility to Protect, and the Global Centre for the Responsibility to Protect, together with the Permanent Missions of Costa Rica, Croatia and Switzerland to the UN in New York will be hosting a virtual policy dialogue...
- October 12, 2021 - 13:30 - 15:00
- By invitation only
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Launch of the yourHRC Guide to the 2021 UN Human Rights Council Elections
On Thursday 7th October 2021, the Universal Rights Group (URG) will host a digital event to mark the launch of the yourHRC.org Guide to the 2021 UN Human Rights Council Elections. The report is the seventh annual yourHRC.org Guide to...
- October 7, 2021 - 15:00 - 16:00
- By invitation only
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Towards a new accountability? The role of UN-mandated investigative mechanisms in securing accountability for human rights violations at the national, regional and international level'
The Universal Rights Group (URG), in cooperation with the Permanent Mission of the United States to the UN in Geneva, is organising a virtual policy dialogue focusing on 'Towards a new accountability? The role of UN-mandated investigative mechanisms in securing...
- August 31, 2021 - 15:00 - 16:30
- By invitation only
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Increasing support for environmental, land and indigenous defenders: ‘The Phonebook;’ the ‘Microsite for Collective Protection Resources’ and the ‘Supporting our protectors’ report
The situation for environmental, land and indigenous defenders is nothing short of dire. Every year a new tragic record of violence against these defenders shocks the world. Their rights to life, physical integrity, safety, political participation, and freedom of expression...
- July 29, 2021 - 16:00