The global human rights implementation agenda: the role of parliaments

The Commonwealth, Universal Rights Group and the Bingham Centre, in cooperation with the Inter-Parliamentary Union and the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights will be hosting a roundtable discussion and publication launch on 21st November 2018 entitled ‘The global human rights implementation agenda: the key role of national parliaments and civil society.’

The meeting will provide an open forum for States, parliamentarians, international organisations and NGOs to discuss:

• The key role of parliaments in supporting and overseeing the national implementation, by States, of international human rights obligations and commitments.
• The importance of civil society engagement with parliaments, as a key contribution to parliamentary oversight of State implementation
• A new policy brief by the Commonwealth and the Universal Rights Group exploring the above issues.

The Commonwealth-URG copies of the policy brief will be made available to participants.