Past Events

Event

Roundtable Discussion on Governmental Perspectives on the Interaction of Rights and Beliefs in Multi-Religious Societies

5 October 2022, 14:00-17:00

This event – co-organized with the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights – will discuss examples of putting the Faith for Rights Toolkit into practice.

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Persons walking in front of a blue wall Event

Strike While It's Hot: Protecting and Advancing Human Rights Online

4 October 2022, 13:15-14:45

This side event at the margins of the 51st session of the UN Human Rights Council will discuss areas of progress as well as critical gaps in the international affirmation and protection of human rights in the digital age.

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Ukrainian children are fleeing the armed conflict in Ukraine, Przemyśl, Poland Event

Children in International Migration: Celebrating 5 Years of Joint Action by Two UN Treaty Bodies

28 September 2022

This event of our Geneva Human Rights Platform will discuss the protection of children in international migration on the occasion of the fifth anniversary of the adoption of two General Comments by UN treaty bodies.

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View of a farm, Colombia Event

Progress and challenges in the implementation of the UN Declaration on the Rights of Peasants in Colombia

15 September 2022, 19:00-20:30

During this event, testimonies from two peasant communities, located in the South of Bolivar and in the North of Cauca, will be presented, telling us about their struggle for peasant rights, including their right to adequate food and nutrition.

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The remainings of an iceberg Event

Promoting and Protecting the Right to a Clean, Healthy and Sustainable Environment

14 September 2022, 19:00-20:30

This side event to the 51st session of the UN Human Rights Council will discuss the role of states, NGOs, international organizations and human rights experts in promoting and protecting the right to a clean, healthy and sustainable environment.

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The Phillipines,  Lanao del Norte, Iligan City: a woman's hands Event

Rethinking Human Rights Protection from the Ground Up

7 September 2022, 12:00-14:00

This roundtable will discuss the protection of torture survivors and their difficulties in effectively accessing national and international protection mechanisms.

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50th Regular Session of the Human Rights Council. Event

Roundtable on National Mechanisms for Implementation, Reporting and Follow-up: What Next Steps?

5 September 2022, 12:30-14:00

Participants will share about concrete initiatives in view of further strengthening national mechanisms for implementation, reporting and follow-up.

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Portrait of Nelson Mandela Event

Third Annual Nelson Mandela Human Rights Lecture

18 July 2022, 18:00-20:00

The Third Annual Nelson Mandela Human Rights Lecture will address the topic of climate justice.

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Flag of Chile on the bakcground of a map of south america Event

Economic, social, and environmental rights in Chile’s constitutional process

6 July 2022, 15:00-16:15

This side event to the 50th session of the Human Rights Council, will analyse from a human rights perspective the key risks, challenges, and opportunities arising from the Chilean Constitutional processes.&

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Logo of the Atlas Network ATLAS

Women's Perspectives on a Career in International Law

6 July 2022, 13:00-14:30

In this online event co-organized with the ATLAS Network, prominent women in international law will share their experience and advice through an interactive discussion.

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