Launch of UNFPA-URG report ‘Advancing Rights, Transforming Lives’
- July 11, 2023 - 13:00 - 14:00
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Policy Dialogue: Improving the accessibility, responsiveness and effectiveness of the United Nations human rights communications system
co-hosted by The ability of individuals to complain about the violation of their rights in an international arena brings real meaning to the rights contained in the Universal...
- June 12, 2015 - 1:15 - 2:45
- By invitation only
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Looking ahead to the Paris Climate Change Conference (COP21): what would heightened ambition mean for global human rights?
On 10th June the Universal Rights Group, together with the Climate Vulnerable Forum and the Government of Costa Rica organised an event to present and build on a Joint Statement (Friday 5 June) by UN Special Procedures drawing attention to...
- June 10, 2015 - 13:00 - 14:30
- Restaurant Vieux Bois, Geneva/ Geneva
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Human Rights Council inter-sessional retreat
The Universal Rights Group together with the Organisation Internationale de la Francophonie hosted on 28 May 2015 a Human Rights Council Inter-sessional retreat in Geneva. The aim of the meeting was to provide an informal platform for countries to share information...
- May 28, 2015 - 9:00 - 17:00
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Universal Periodic Review - “Sharing National Experiences”
On the occasion of the UPR of some countries, the Permanent Missions of Canada and Denmark in collaboration with the Universal Rights Group and the Danish Institute for Human Rights organised an informal seminar on 8 May 2015 on sharing national experiences...
- May 8, 2015 - 12:00 - 15:00
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Glion Human Rights Dialogue 2015
"The Human Rights Council at 10: Improving relevance, strengthening impact" In 2006 member states took a significant step in strengthening human rights as one of the three pillars of the United Nations and established (with General Assembly resolution 60/251) the...
- May 5, 2015 - 9:30 - 13:30
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Policy Dialogue: The Human Rights Council’s relationship with the wider UN system, including addressing the mandate-resource gap
This event, in the “The Human Rights Council at 10 – improving relevance, strengthening impact" series, was hosted in the Morocco Room by the Permanent Mission of Morocco. In 2006, member states took a significant step in strengthening human rights as one...
- April 24, 2015 - 12:30 - 14:45
- Morocco Room, Palais des Nations/ Geneva 1211
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Ensuring relevance, driving impact: The evolution and future of the United Nations Human Rights resolution system
Article 13 of the Charter of the United Nations tasks the General Assembly, among other responsibilities, with 'assisting in the realization of human rights and fundamental freedoms for all without distinction as to race, sex, language, or religion.' This is...
- April 20, 2015 - 12:30 - 15:00
- United Nations Headquarters New York/ New York
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Religion-based reservations to the core human rights conventions and what they tell us about human rights, universality, religion and belief in the 21st Century
Side event to the 28th session of the Human Rights Council, hosted by the Permanent Missions of Germany, Norway and Tunisia, together with the Universal Rights Group. Reservations to the core human rights conventions, made at the time of ratification,...
- March 12, 2015 - 13:00 - 14:30
- Restaurant des Délégués/ Geneva
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Protecting Freedom of Expression and Freedom of Religion or Belief for All: Enhancing Efforts to Consolidate and Implement HRC Resolution 16/18
Challenges to the rights to freedom of expression and freedom of religion or belief, as well as rising religious intolerance and discrimination, increasingly threaten the ability of people around the world to enjoy their basic human rights. Recent events starkly...
- March 10, 2015 - 16:30 - 18:00
- Room XXIII, Palais des Nations/ Genève 10
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Climate Change and Human Rights: the way forward in the Human Rights Council
The Universal Rights Group, with the Geneva Climate Change Concertation Group (GeCCco), the Geneva Interfaith Forum on Climate Change and Human Rights (GIF), and further NGOs concerned about the impact of climate change on human rights, cordially invite you to...
- March 6, 2015 - 13:00 - 15:00
- Room XXVII, Palais des Nations, Geneva/ Geneva
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