Launch of UNFPA-URG report ‘Advancing Rights, Transforming Lives’
- July 11, 2023 - 13:00 - 14:00
- BY INVITATION ONLY
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past events
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URG Human Rights Council programme for journalists
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
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Launch of new open source HRC information tool
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
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High-level panel in the framework of the high-level segment of the 31st session of the Human Rights Council
10 years of the United Nations’ Human Rights Council: Opportunities and perspectives Almost 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...
- February 29, 2016 - 11:00 - 12:30
- Room XXIV, Palais des Nations/ Geneva
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Human Rights Council press breakfast, with EU Delegation and ACANU (open to all members of the Geneva press corps)
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
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UPR Third Cycle: strengthening implementation, follow-up, reporting and measurement
Ahead of Glion III, the Universal Rights Group (URG), with a number of supportive State delegations in Geneva, will organise a series of informal policy dialogues, designed to allow early consideration and exchange on different aspects of ‘human rights implementation...
- February 25, 2016 - 12:15 - 13:45
- By invitation only
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Consultation on the early history and future of UN Commissions of Inquiry
February saw the launch of a new project, conducted with the support of the Government of Australia, on lessons learned from the early history of a new Council mechanism: Commissions of Inquiry. Have they fulfilled their purpose, how do they fit...
- February 23, 2016 - 9:00 - 13:00
- World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) Building/ 1211 Geneva
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Glion III policy dialogue with the Permanent Mission of Thailand: How the international community strengthen and support implementation/compliance
Ahead of Glion III, the Universal Rights Group (URG), with a number of supportive State delegations in Geneva, will organise a series of informal policy dialogues, designed to allow early consideration and exchange on different aspects of ‘human rights implementation...
- February 17, 2016 - 9:00 - 14:30
- By invitation only
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'Friday Exchange' working lunch with Permanent Mission of Denmark
February marked the launch of a new series of informal policy dialogues, convened by Denmark in cooperation with URG, to consider and find common ground on sensitive or divisive human rights questions.
- February 12, 2016 - 13:00 - 15:00
- Restaurant Vieux Bois, Geneva/ Geneva
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Combatting religious intolerance: How to make the best use of existing frameworks?
The EU Delegation to the UN Office and other international organisations in Geneva, together with the Universal Rights Group, hosted a half-day panel discussion on Tuesday 9th February 2016 (09h30 to 13h30) on Combatting religious intolerance: How to make the best use of existing frameworks? This...
- February 9, 2016 - 9:30 - 13:30
- EU Delegation/ Geneva 1211
- By invitation only
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UK-URG annual retreat for new members of the Human Rights Council
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
