Launch of UNFPA-URG report ‘Advancing Rights, Transforming Lives’
- July 11, 2023 - 13:00 - 14:00
- BY INVITATION ONLY
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‘Friday Exchange’ working breakfast with Permanent Mission of Denmark: The right to development
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
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Human Rights Council press breakfast, with ACANU (open to all members of the Geneva press corps)
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
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Lessons learnt from the first ten years of the UPR, and possible improvements, if any, ahead of the Third Cycle
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
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Second URG Human Rights Council programme for journalists (32nd session)
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
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Side-event: Sharing experiences on national plans of action on human rights
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
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‘Friday Exchange’ working lunch with Permanent Mission of Denmark: Women's rights – how to depoliticize and strengthen the Council’s response?
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
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The Glion Human Rights Dialogue 2016 ('Glion III')
The Glion Human Rights Dialogue is a retreat-style event bringing together around seventy senior policy-makers and other stakeholders in an informal, non-attributable setting designed to promote open, forward-looking and solutions-focused debate. In 2016, the Dialogue took place from Tuesday 3rd May to lunchtime on Wednesday 4th May 2016, in Vevey, Switzerland.
- May 3, 2016 - 9:00 - 12:30
- By invitation only
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Human rights and corruption: what role can the Human Rights Council play in contributing to the global fight against corruption and to the realisation of SDG16
This working lunch, held under Chatham House rule, brought together key stakeholders to discuss what role the UN Human Rights Council can play in contributing to the global fight against corruption, and to the realisation of SDG16.
- April 27, 2016 - 0:30 - 15:00
- Restaurant Vieux Bois, Geneva/ Geneva
- By invitation only
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Glion III policy dialogue: 'The experience of States with implementation: identifying and replicating domestic good practice on implementation, coordination and reporting'
Ahead of Glion III, the Universal Rights Group (URG), with a number of supportive State delegations in Geneva, organised a series of informal policy dialogues, designed to allow early consideration and exchange on different aspects of ‘human rights implementation and...
- April 15, 2016 - 10:15 - 13:15
- By invitation only
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Glion III policy dialogue: 'Effective prevention by the Human Rights Council: what is it, does the Council possess the tools to do the job, and how to make it work in practice?'
Ahead of Glion III, the Universal Rights Group (URG), with a number of supportive State delegations in Geneva, organised a series of informal policy dialogues, designed to allow early consideration and exchange on different aspects of ‘human rights implementation and compliance.’...
- April 12, 2016 - 9:00 - 12:30
- By invitation only
