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 February 2016, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Denmark and the Universal Rights Group launched a new diplomatic initiative in Geneva: the ‘Friday Exchange.’ The Friday Exchange is a series of quarterly informal policy dialogues (small roundtable discussions) designed to...

• October 7, 2016 - 13:15 - 14:45
• Aretsky’s Patroon/ New York City
• By invitation only

On Tuesday 4th October 2016, the Permanent Missions of Norway and Switzerland and the Universal Rights Group (URG) will host a lunch reception to mark the launch of the yourHRC.org Guide to the 2016 UN Human Rights Council Elections in...

• October 4, 2016 - 13:15 - 14:30
• United Nations Headquarters New York/ New York
• By invitation only

On 26th September 2016, the Permanent Mission of Norway and the Universal Rights Group (URG) hosted a lunch reception to mark the launch the yourHRC.org Guide to the 2016 Human Rights Council Elections.

• September 26, 2016 - 13:00 - 14:30
• Restaurant des Délégués/ Geneva

In the context of the URG’s broader media engagement project, during the last week of the 33rd session of the Council, the URG brought 11 independent journalists from all regions to Geneva to follow developments, especially during voting. During their time in Geneva, the journalists had briefing...

• September 26, 2016 - 9:00 - 18:00
• Palais des Nations/ Geneva
• By invitation only

In February 2016, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Denmark and the Universal Rights Group launched a new diplomatic initiative in Geneva: the ‘Friday Exchange.’ The Friday Exchange is a series of quarterly informal policy dialogues (small roundtable discussions) designed to...

• September 16, 2016 - 8:15 - 10:00
• Restaurant des Délégués/ Geneva
• By invitation only

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 February 2016, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Denmark and the Universal Rights Group launched a new diplomatic initiative in Geneva: the ‘Friday Exchange.’ The Friday Exchange is a series of quarterly informal policy dialogues (small roundtable discussions) designed to...

• May 20, 2016 - 13:00 - 15:00
• Restaurant Vieux Bois, Geneva/ Geneva
• By invitation only