Pre-Glion X Policy Dialogue with the Permanent Missions of Paraguay…
- April 23, 2024 - 14:30 - 17:30
- Permanent Mission of Paraguay/ Geneva
- BY INVITATION ONLY
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7th meeting of the Istanbul Process - Combatting religious intolerance: Building inclusive and resilient societies, and pushing back against incitement to hatred and violence
The main intergovernmental policy framework for combatting religious intolerance against persons based on religion or belief is set down in Human Rights Council resolution 16/18 and its sister resolution at the General Assembly – GA resolution 66/167. Resolutions 16/18 and...
- November 18, 2019 - All Day
- The Fokker Terminal/ The Hague
- By invitation only
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Launch and discussion of URG NYC's report on 'Current Status of the UN’s Human Rights up Front Initiative’
Universal Rights Group NYC and the Jacob Blaustein Institute have co-organized this launch and discussion of Universal Rights Group NYC’s report on the present status of Human Rights up Front: ‘Policy or Aspiration: Shedding Light on the Current Status of...
- October 29, 2019 - 13:15 - 14:45
- Jacob Blaustein Institute/ New York City
- By invitation only
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Safe climate and the right to a healthy environment
On the occasion of the launch of the report of the Special Rapporteur on human rights and the environment to the 74th session of the UN General Assembly (A/74/161), this side-event will discuss the devastating effects of the current global...
- October 23, 2019 - 13:15 - 14:30
- United Nations Headquarters New York/ New York
- By invitation only
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Supporting environmental and land rights defenders: Sharing initiatives and best practices
Environmental human rights defenders (EHRDs) are individuals and groups who 'strive to protect and promote human rights relating to the environment.'[1] They come from many different backgrounds and work in different ways. Some are lawyers or journalists, but many are...
- October 22, 2019 - 13:00 - 14:15
- United Nations Headquarters New York/ New York
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Increasing parliaments’ engagement with human rights
BACKGROUND INFORMATION Enhancing the role of parliaments in the protection and realisation of human rights is emerging as a crucial way to bridge the “implementation gap” in human rights. Numerous parliaments around the world have started to prioritize human rights...
- October 14, 2019 - 13:15 - 14:30
- United Nations Headquarters New York/ New York
- By invitation only
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Increasing parliaments engagement with human rights
This side event is hosted by Universal Rights Group, the University of Oxford, the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR), along side the Permanent Missions of Chile, Ecuador, Georgia, Maldives, Morocco, Portugal, Romania and Spain to the...
- October 14, 2019 - 13:15 - 14:30
- Conference Room 11, United Nations Headquarters/ New York City
- By invitation only
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Launch of the yourHRC.org 2019 Election Guide
The Permanent Mission of Iceland and Universal Rights Group NYC have co-organized a breakfast launch event. During the event, the head of the Universal Rights Group-New York Office, Danica Damplo, will present objective data on all 16 candidate States standing...
- October 10, 2019 - 8:30 - 9:45
- UN Headquarters, Conference Room 6/ New York
- By invitation only
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Launch of the yourHRC Guide to the 2019 UN Human Rights Council Elections
On Monday 23rd September 2019, the Permanent Mission of Norway and the Universal Rights Group (URG) will host a lunch reception to mark the launch of the yourHRC.org Guide to the 2019 UN Human Rights Council Elections. The report is...
- September 23, 2019 - 13:00 - 14:30
- Restaurant des Délégués/ Geneva
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Climate change and human rights: what's next to boost ambition?
Ahead of the 23 September 2019 UN climate action summit to boost ambition and accelerate climate action and in the context of the 42nd session of the Human Rights Council, the Permanent Mission of the Marshall Islands as president of...
- September 13, 2019 - 8:30 - 10:00
- Restaurant des Délégués/ Geneva
- By invitation only
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Glion VI report launch and discussion
The Glion VI retreat and its preparatory policy dialogues, was focused on the topic: 'Towards 2026: Perspectives on the future of the Human Rights Council.' Glion VI provided a platform for UN member States, the President of the Human Rights...
- September 4, 2019 - 13:00 - 14:30
- Hotel Intercontinental/ Genève