Pre-Glion X Policy Dialogue with the Commonwealth Small States Office and the Permanent Missions of The Gambia and the Republic of the Marshall Islands on ‘Key characteristics and good practices in the establishment and development of NMIRFs.’

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

On Wednesday, 16th September 2015, the URG will hold its fourth pre-Council press breakfast, in partnership with the Association des Correspondents Auprès des Nations Unies (ACANU). The breakfast will be attended by around 20 journalists from all regions of the world, together with...

• September 16, 2015 - 9:00 - 10:15
• Palais des Nations/ Geneva
• By invitation only

On 8th September 2015, the Governments of Norway and Switzerland, supported by the Universal Rights Group, will hold a panel discussion in Geneva on "the Human Rights Council at 10: Improving relevance, strengthening impact," at which an informal document containing a non-exhaustive summary of some of the key themes, discussions and ideas from the 2015 Glion Human Rights Dialogue and the three preceding policy dialogues will be presented. As the Council looks towards its 10th anniversary in 2016, it is important for stakeholders to reflect on the body’s achievements but also to work together, through dialogue and cooperation, to address its shortcomings. The Council remains a young body and the first decade of its existence will make a major contribution towards determining its future relevance, effectiveness and impact…

• September 8, 2015 - 9:30 - 12:30
• InterContinental Geneva/ 1209 Genève