Launch of yourHRC.org report: The Human Rights Council in 2020

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Dec 9th 2020 @ 15:00 – 16:00 – 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 launch of the sixth yourHRC.org end-of-year report: ‘The Human Rights Council in 2020’. The ‘Human […]

#TheTimeIsNow -The case for universal recognition of the right to a safe, clean, healthy and sustainable environment

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Feb 23rd 2021 @ 16:00 – 17:30 –   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 recognise this right. This important historical shift is based on a recognition that a safe, […]

The spread of conspiracy myths online: what are the implications for human rights?

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Mar 4th 2021 @ 13:00 – 14:30 – 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 platforms and stressed that we need to push back against lies, ensure that public discourse […]

Using the ‘Call to Action for Human Rights’ to build back better in 2021

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Mar 5th 2021 @ 10:00 – 11:00 – This Chatham House rules virtual dialogue with civil society representatives is an opportunity for UN Assistant Secretary-General Volker Türk and UN Assistant Secretary-General Ilze Brands Kehris to provide updates on the implementation of the UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ Call to Action for Human Rights, originally launched in February 2020. The keynote remarks will be followed […]

The role of social media companies in managing content that harms human rights

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Mar 25th 2021 @ 16:00 – 17:30 – The Universal Rights Group in cooperation with Facebook will organise a digital event on Thursday 25 March at 16h00 CET to present and consider the new Corporate Human Rights Policy, to discuss the human rights responsibilities of social media companies, and to continue the dialogue between States, social media and other technology companies, UN experts […]

Digital Democracy Dialogues 3D – Disinformation, digital technology and elections

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Apr 13th 2021 @ 9:30 – 11:00 – In 2021 the Universal Rights Group (URG), supported by the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, will launch a new regular space for dialogue and coordination between States, technology companies and civil society: the ‘Digital Democracy Dialogues’ (3D). These will aim to address some of the most pressing global issues at the intersection of human rights, […]

Digital Democracy Dialogue (3D)- Disinformation, digital technology and elections

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Apr 13th 2021 @ 15:30 – 17:00 – On 13 April 2021, the Universal Rights Group (URG), Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Center for Democracy and Technology (CDT), the Carter Center, the International Democracy and Election Assistance (IDEA) will convene a Zoom roundtable on disinformation, digital technology and elections. This will be the first roundtable as part of the Digital Democracy Dialogues […]

Virtual brainstorming session on the UN’s Common Agenda

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May 19th 2021 @ 14:30 – 16:00 – On Wednesday 19 May at 8:30AM EST / 14h30 CEST Universal Rights Group will be holding a virtual meeting (under Chatham House rules) during which a small number of civil society organisations can provide concrete recommendations to UN Assistant-Secretary Generals Mr. Volker Türk and Ms. Ilze Brands Kehris on the Common Agenda and how the […]

Ensuring the Human Rights of Children Online: Examining the Role of the Private Sector

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Jun 24th 2021 @ 13:00 – 14:15 – ‘Ensuring the Human Rights of Children Online: Examining the Role of the Private Sector’ a virtual side event of the 47th session of the UN Human Rights Council on 24 June 1:00-2:15pm CEST / 7:00AM-8:15AM EST co-convened by the World Benchmarking Alliance, Universal Rights Group, Global Child Forum, Permanent Mission of Sweden to the UN Office and other international organizations in Geneva, and […]

Glion VII report launch and discussion

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Jun 24th 2021 @ 16:00 – 17:30 – The seventh Glion Human Rights Dialogue (Glion VII), organised by the Governments of Switzerland and Liechtenstein, and the Universal Rights Group (URG), was held on 3-4 December 2020 and focused on the topic: ‘Human rights in the digital age: Making digital technology work for human rights.’ The rapid evolution and spread of new technologies have […]