HRC training for new diplomats

On Friday, 27th February 2015, the URG held its fourth pre-Council 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...

• February 27, 2015 - 9:00 - 10:15
• Palais des Nations/ Geneva
• By invitation only

This event, in the “The Human Rights Council at 10 – improving relevance, strengthening impact" series, was held at the Permanent Mission of Thailand. In 2006, member states took a significant step in strengthening human rights as one of the three...

• February 19, 2015 - 9:00 - 13:15
• Permanent Mission of Thailand/ Geneve 1202
• By invitation only

Debates on the relationship between religion and human rights at international, regional and national level often display a remarkable degree of misunderstanding and obfuscation. This lack of clarity has, on many occasions, led to the claim that certain tenets of...

• February 18, 2015 - 9:00 - 18:00
• Global Ethic Institute, University of Tübingen/ Tübingen
• By invitation only

On 12th February 2015, the Universal Rights Group welcomed over 100 Ambassadors, diplomats, UN officials and NGO leaders to a half-day panel discussion on ‘Combatting global religious intolerance and discrimination: the role of the Human Rights Council and the implementation of resolution 16/18.’

• February 12, 2015 - 14:45 - 17:30
• Restaurant Vieux-Bois/ Geneva
• By invitation only

This event, in the “The Human Rights Council at 10 – improving relevance, strengthening impact" series, was held at the Permanent Mission of Mexico. In 2006, member states took a significant step in strengthening human rights as one of the three...

• February 9, 2015 - 9:00 - 13:00
• Permanent Mission of Mexico/ Genève 1201
• By invitation only

On Tuesday 2nd December, on the occasion of the United Nations Forum on Business and Human Rights, the UK Mission to the UN in Geneva held a reception at the UK Ambassador’s residence for ambassadors and business executives, jointly sponsored by...

• December 2, 2014 - 18:30 - 20:00
• UK Ambassador’s Residence, Geneva/ Geneva
• By invitation only

On Thursday 18th September, the Governments of the Kingdom of Morocco and the United Kingdom hosted this side-event, "Midterm Progress Reports and National Mechanisms for the Follow-up of UPR Recommendations", in partnership with the Office of the High Commissioner for...

• September 18, 2014 - 0:00 - 14:00
• Room XXIII, Palais des Nations/ Genève 10
• By invitation only

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