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AFTERNOON - Intergovernmental Working Group on the Right to Development Presents to the Human Rights Council a Draft International Covenant on the Right to Development

1 year 7 months ago Breadcrumb Home AFTERNOON - Intergovernmental Working Group on the Right to Development Presents to the Human Rights Council a Draft International Covenant on the Right to Development 20 September 2023 Meeting Summaries   Council Starts General Debate on the Promotion and Protection of All Human Rights after the Presentation of…

MORNING - Human Rights Council Discusses the Right to Development, Hears that the Time Has Come for the World Community To Give the Right to Development its Legitimate Space in the Universe of Human Rights

1 year 7 months ago Breadcrumb Home MORNING - Human Rights Council Discusses the Right to Development, Hears that the Time Has Come for the World Community To Give the Right to Development its Legitimate Space in the Universe of Human Rights 20 September 2023 Meeting Summaries The Human Rights Council this morning took up discussions on the right to development, holding an interactive dialogue with the Expert Mechanism on the Right to…

AFTERNOON - Human Rights Council Hears that States Should Put Human Rights Front and Centre in Working to Address Gaps in Global Governance Relating to Mercenaries and Private Military and Security Companies

1 year 7 months ago Breadcrumb Home AFTERNOON - Human Rights Council Hears that States Should Put Human Rights Front and Centre in Working to Address Gaps in Global Governance Relating to Mercenaries and Private Military and Security Companies 19 September 2023 Meeting Summaries Council Concludes Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on Hazardous Wastes The Human Rights…

MORNING - Human Rights Council Hears that There Is Still a Long Way Ahead in the Fight Against Enforced Disappearances and that Certain Climate Mitigation Technologies Are Emerging that Could Exacerbate Toxic Pollution

1 year 7 months ago Breadcrumb Home MORNING - Human Rights Council Hears that There Is Still a Long Way Ahead in the Fight Against Enforced Disappearances and that Certain Climate Mitigation Technologies Are Emerging that Could Exacerbate Toxic Pollution 19 September 2023 Meeting Summaries The Human Rights Council this morning held an interactive dialogue with the Working Group on Enforced or Involuntary Disappearances and started an…

AFTERNOON - Independent Expert on the Promotion of a Democratic and Equitable International Order to the Human Rights Council: It Is Crucial To Empower Young People to Facilitate their Participation

1 year 7 months ago Breadcrumb Home AFTERNOON - Independent Expert on the Promotion of a Democratic and Equitable International Order to the Human Rights Council: It Is Crucial To Empower Young People to Facilitate their Participation 18 September 2023 Meeting Summaries Council Concludes Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on Contemporary Forms of Slavery …

MORNING - Human Rights Council Hears Call to End Arbitrary Detention Once and for All, and that Homelessness Can Significantly Increase the Risk of Contemporary Forms of Slavery

1 year 7 months ago Breadcrumb Home MORNING - Human Rights Council Hears Call to End Arbitrary Detention Once and for All, and that Homelessness Can Significantly Increase the Risk of Contemporary Forms of Slavery 18 September 2023 Meeting Summaries Council Concludes Interactive Dialogue on the Report of the Office of the High Commissioner on Protecting Economic, Social and Cultural Rights in the…

AFTERNOON - High Commissioner for Human Rights: Instead of Learning Lessons from the Pandemic, Economic, Social and Cultural Rights Are Still Seen as Optional Extras, Not Binding Obligations

1 year 7 months ago Breadcrumb Home AFTERNOON - High Commissioner for Human Rights: Instead of Learning Lessons from the Pandemic, Economic, Social and Cultural Rights Are Still Seen as Optional Extras, Not Binding Obligations 15 September 2023 Meeting Summaries Council Concludes Interactive Dialogue with the Independent Expert on the Enjoyment of All Human Rights by Older Persons United Nations High Commissioner…

MORNING - Human Rights Council Hears that Unilateral Sanctions and Over-Compliance Prevent Countries from Guaranteeing the Right to Health, and that the Abuse of Older Persons Requires Urgent Action from States and Other Key Stakeholders 

1 year 7 months ago Breadcrumb Home MORNING - Human Rights Council Hears that Unilateral Sanctions and Over-Compliance Prevent Countries from Guaranteeing the Right to Health, and that the Abuse of Older Persons Requires Urgent Action from States and Other Key Stakeholders  15 September 2023 Meeting Summaries The Human Rights Council this morning held an interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the negative impact of…

AFTERNOON - Special Rapporteur on the Human Rights to Safe Drinking Water and Sanitation: It is Critical to Initiate Discussions to Explore the Inclusion of the Contamination of Aquatic Ecosystems as a Crime against Humanity

1 year 7 months ago Breadcrumb Home AFTERNOON - Special Rapporteur on the Human Rights to Safe Drinking Water and Sanitation: It is Critical to Initiate Discussions to Explore the Inclusion of the Contamination of Aquatic Ecosystems as a Crime against Humanity 14 September 2023 Meeting Summaries   Pedro Arrojo-Agudo, Special Rapporteur on the human rights to safe drinking water and sanitation, this afternoon told the Human Rights…

MORNING - High Commissioner for Human Rights to the Human Rights Council: Sanctions that Threaten People’s Lives and Health Need to be Halted

1 year 7 months ago Breadcrumb Home MORNING - High Commissioner for Human Rights to the Human Rights Council: Sanctions that Threaten People’s Lives and Health Need to be Halted 14 September 2023 Meeting Summaries Council Concludes Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the Promotion of Truth, Justice, Reparation and Guarantees of Non-Recurrence The Human Rights Council this morning…