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.’

On Thursday, 4th September 2014, the Governments of Norway and Switzerland, supported by Universal Rights Group, held a panel discussion on “Reflections on the future of the UN’s human rights pillar,” followed by a reception. The event was attended by...

• September 4, 2014 - 15:00 - 18:30
• Restaurant Vieux Bois, Geneva/ Geneva
• By invitation only

On 13th June from 13h00 to 15h00, URG Executive Director Marc Limon moderated a notable first in the history of the Human Rights Council: a Council side event bringing together the current and previous three Presidents of the Human Rights...

• June 13, 2014 - 13:00 - 15:00
• Room XXV, Palais des Nations, Geneva/ Geneva 10
• By invitation only

On 5th June, URG held a second pre-HRC press breakfast in partnership with the Association des Correspondents Auprès des Nations Unies (ACANU). The breakfast was attended by around 20 journalists from all regions of the world, together with the Permanent...

• June 5, 2014 - 8:30 - 10:00
• Press Room 1, Palais des Nations/ Geneva 10
• By invitation only

On 13th-14th May 2014, the Governments of Norway and Switzerland, supported by the Universal Rights Group, hosted a high-level two-day retreat in Glion, Switzerland, designed to provide an open platform for dialogue and freshthinking on the future of the international human...

• May 13, 2014 - 9:00 - 13:00
• Glion/ Montreux
• By invitation only

On 9th May 2014, the Permanent Missions of Switzerland, Poland, Ireland, Morocco, South Korea together with the Universal Rights Group and the Geneva Academy organised an panel meeting on ‘the outcome of the Treaty Body strengthening process: lessons learnt, implications and...

• May 9, 2014 - 9:30 - 13:00
• Room XXVII, Palais des Nations, Geneva/ Geneva
• By invitation only

This event marking the URG’s official UK launch will be attended by representatives of High Commissions, NGOs, academia and the URG Board. The event also marks the London launch of The Routledge Handbook of International Human Rights Law, edited by Professor...

• April 1, 2014 - 18:00 - 20:00
• New Zealand High Commission, London/ London
• By invitation only

This side event was co-hosted by the Universal Rights Group, the Nansen Initiative, Norway, Costa Rica and Switzerland during the 25th session of the Human Rights Council. Speakers included H.E. Ambassador Alexandre Fasel (Permanent Representative of Switzerland to the United...

• March 20, 2014 - 13:00 - 15:00
• Room XXIII, Palais des Nations/ Genève 10
• By invitation only

On 19th March, the Universal Rights Group co-hosted, with the Permanent Missions of Norway and Turkey and the Brookings Institution, a meeting on 'Understanding and strengthening the output of the Human Rights Council'. The event, which was attended by over...

• March 19, 2014 - 13:00 - 15:00
• Restaurant des Délégués/ Geneva
• By invitation only

On 12-13 March 2014, URG hosted a regional consultation (Africa and Europe) for Environmental Human Rights Defenders (EHRDs). The consultation brought together 18 EHRDs from Africa and Europe, plus a number of organizations and experts, including the United Nations Independent Expert on...

• March 12, 2014 - 9:00 - 17:00
• International Environment House/ Vernier
• By invitation only

On March 10th 2014, during the Human Rights Council’s 25th session, the Universal Rights Group co-hosted a side event with the African Union, the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, RADDHO and the permanent mission of Egypt.  The event was...

• March 10, 2014 - 8:50 - 10:50
• Room XXIII, Palais des Nations/ Genève 10
• By invitation only