Next steps for the network of national mechanisms for implementation, reporting and follow-up and the NMIRF virtual hub: HRC61 side event

Ahead of the 33rd session of the Council, the Universal Rights Group and ACANU will host a pre-HRC press breakfast for members of the Geneva press corps and selected Ambassadors, including the Ambassadors of the United Kingdom and Argentina.

• September 9, 2016 - 9:00 - 10:00
• Press Room 1, Palais des Nations/ Geneva 10
• By invitation only

The Permanent Mission of Canada, The Universal Rights Group and UPR Info hosted an informal Policy Dialogue on Lessons learnt from the first ten years of the UPR, and possible improvements, if any, ahead of the Third Cycle on Monday 4 July, from...

• July 4, 2016 - 13:00 - 16:30
• Permanent Mission of Canada/ Geneva
• By invitation only

In the context of the URG’s broader media engagement project, during the last week of the 32nd session of the Council, the URG brought seven journalists from different regions to Geneva to follow developments, especially during voting. During their time in Geneva, the journalists benefited from briefing sessions...

• June 27, 2016 - 9:00 - 18:00
• Palais des Nations/ Geneva
• By invitation only

The event was co-hosted by the Permanent Missions of Indonesia, South Africa and Austria, and the Universal Rights Group and was entitled "Sharing experiences on national plans of action on human rights". The event took place at the margins of the 32nd...

• June 16, 2016 - 13:00 - 15:00
• Room XXIV, Palais des Nations/ Geneva
• By invitation only

In the context of the URG's broader media engagement project, during the last week of the 31st session of the Council, the URG brought 7 independent journalists, from Colombia, Uruguay, Argentina, Tunisia, Turkey, Georgia and Sri Lanka to Geneva to follow developments, especially during...

• March 21, 2016 - All Day
• Palais des Nations/ Geneva
• By invitation only

On Monday 29th February, the Permanent Mission of Denmark marked the launch of Denmark's candidature for the Human Rights Council (2019-2021) by introducing a new open source tool to promote transparency in the work of the Human Rights Council: rightdocs. The introduction...

• February 29, 2016 - 18:00 - 19:30
• Restaurant des Délégués/ Geneva
• By invitation only

10 years of the United Nations’ Human Rights Council: Opportunities and perspectivesAlmost 10 years ago, the United Nations’ General Assembly established the Human Rights Council to succeed to the Human Rights Commission and to elevate human rights as the third...

• February 29, 2016 - 11:00 - 12:30
• Room XXIV, Palais des Nations/ Geneva

Ahead of the 31st session of the Council, URG, EU and ACANU will host a seventh pre-HRC press breakfast for members of the Geneva press corps and selected Ambassadors.

• February 26, 2016 - 9:00 - 10:00
• Press Room 1/ Geneva 1211
• By invitation only

On 14th January, URG and the UK Mission in Geneva held a second annual retreat for new members of the Human Rights Council, to exchange views on key human rights challenges facing the international community in 2016.

• January 14, 2016 - All Day
• UK Ambassador’s Residence, Geneva/ Geneva
• By invitation only

The United Nations Human Rights Council was created through a decision taken by heads of states and governments during the 2005 World Summit and codified in the outcome document thereof, General Assembly resolution 60/1. The decision was put into effect...

• October 7, 2015 - 11:00 - 12:30
• Conference Room 6/ New York
• By invitation only