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51st regular session of the Human Rights Council
Dear civil society, The Human Rights Council will hold its fifty-first regular session from 12 September to 7 October at the Palais des Nations in Geneva. Nada Al-Nashif, Deputy High Commissioner for Human Rights, currently serving as acting High Commissioner, will present the High Commissioner’s oral update at 9 a.m. on Monday, 12 September in
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The May 18 Memorial Foundation Calls for Nominations: 2023 Gwangju Prize for Human Rights
The May 18 Memorial Foundation Calls for Nominations for the 2023 Gwangju Prize for Human Rights Submission Period: August 1 ~ September 30, 2022 The May 18 Memorial Foundation is pleased to announce the call for 2023 nominations for the following prizes: 1) The Gwangju Prize for Human Rights (GPHR): It carries a cash award
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Climate Action Project
The Climate Action Project will be launched on September 26, 2022 for the sixth consecutive year! Imagine a world in which youngsters across 6 continents connect virtually and solve one of the world's most pressing challenges: Climate Change. The Climate Action Project is a free 6-week project allowing teachers and students ages 3-21 to collaborate
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OCA Discussion Series 4 – Participation and Representation: Better Connecting “We the Peoples” to the Multilateral System
OCA Discussion Series 4 – Participation and Representation: Better Connecting “We the Peoples” to the Multilateral System
Join Baha'i International Community, CIVICUS, Democracy Without Borders, and the Coalition for the UN We Need for part IV of the "Our Common Agenda" Discussion Series, which will focus on: Participation and Representation: Better Connecting “We the Peoples” to the Multilateral System Register here! International decision making is improved when diverse perspectives are welcomed. Participants
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Human Rights in the Digital Age: Ensuring Access and Equality While Addressing Risks and Threats
Human Rights in the Digital Age: Ensuring Access and Equality While Addressing Risks and Threats
This is an open invitation to a high-level virtual side event "Human Rights in the Digital Age: Ensuring Access and Equality While Addressing Risks and Threats" hosted by The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights and the Office of the Secretary-General’s Envoy on Technology, which will take place on 27 September 2022
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Seminar: “Promote Exchanges and Mutual Learning Among Civilizations, Build an Open and Inclusive World”
Seminar: “Promote Exchanges and Mutual Learning Among Civilizations, Build an Open and Inclusive World”
Dear Sir or Madam, Greetings from the United Nations Association of China (UNA-China). UNA-China will hold an international seminar entitled "Promote Exchanges and Mutual Learning Among Civilizations, Build an Open and Inclusive World" in parallel to the 51st Session of the Human Rights Council, on Tuesday, September 27, 2022 (16:00-18:00, Beijing Time). Please find attached
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Land Dialogue: Pandemic, social unrest and war echoing in the Amazon
Land Dialogue: Pandemic, social unrest and war echoing in the Amazon
Over two years into the pandemic, its unwelcome impacts stemming have become apparent, particularly for tropical rainforests. A variety of factors, from decreases in ecotourism, to spikes in illegal fishing and wildlife trafficking and opportunistic criminals taking advantage of COVID-19-distracted governments to ramp up illegal logging activity, have had adverse impacts on Indigenous Peoples and
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Priorities for Our Movement’s Future: Voices of the Rising Generation of Organizers & Advocates
Priorities for Our Movement’s Future: Voices of the Rising Generation of Organizers & Advocates
Register here! _____________________________________________________________________________________________ CoNGO Notes: For more information on the NGO Committee on Intergenerational Solidarity, please email the vice chair at susanneseperson@gmail.com. For more information on the NGO Committee on Children's Rights/NY, please visit childrightsny.org. For more information on the
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GERI Summit: Gender Healed World 2050
Conference to Commemorate the 30th Anniversary of Gender Equity & Reconciliation International Theme: Achieving Gender Equality in One Generation Join us for this conference and meet inspiring leaders and organizations across the globe who are working to make the dream of gender equality a reality. Over the past 30 years, in hundreds of GERI programs on
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U.N. International Day of Older Persons (IDOP2022)-Commemoration at UN Headquarters in New York
U.N. International Day of Older Persons (IDOP2022)-Commemoration at UN Headquarters in New York
The United Nations International Day of Older Persons aims to enshrine and promote the rights of older persons, and to engage and mobilize advocates to protect those rights. UNIDOP 2022 will involve a multi-stakeholder dialogue aimed to address the socioeconomic, environmental, and health experiences of older women, highlight their participation in helping to build resilient
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United Nations International Day of Older Persons (IDOP2022)–Commemoration in Vienna
United Nations International Day of Older Persons (IDOP2022)–Commemoration in Vienna
NGO Committee on Ageing, Vienna invites you to a Hybrid Commemoration of the UN International Day of Older Persons 3 October 2022 at 13:30 (CEST) REGISTER HERE. In 1990, the United Nations’ General Assembly voted to establish October 1st as the International Day of Older Persons (GA Res. 45/106). Each year, the Vienna-based NGO Committee
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Resolving Current Transitional Justice Process in Asia and Implementing Civil Society Solidarity
- The May 18 Memorial Foundation - Transitional Justice Workshop 2022 October 4-6, Bangkok, Thailand Participants: Democracy and Human Rights Experts and Activists Host:The May 18 Memorial Foundation Co-organizers: The May 18 Memorial Foundation, Peoples Empowerment Foundation Theme: Resolving Current Transitional Justice Process in Asia and Implementing Civil Society Solidarity Agenda: - Sharing the situation
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Smart Solutions for Better Business: Is Your Enterprise Future-Ready?
Smart Solutions for Better Business: Is Your Enterprise Future-Ready?
CACCI is pleased to invite members and friends to join the webinar on “Smart Solutions for Better Business: Is Your Enterprise Future-Ready?” which will be held on October 4, 2022 at 2:00 PM Taipei time (GMT+8). To register, please visit bit.ly/SmartBizSolutions. The webinar aims to introduce successful cases of smart solutions in various fields of
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50th Session of the Committee on World Food Security
The 50th Session of the Committee on World Food Security (CFS) will be held from 10 to 13 October 2022. At CFS 50, the Plenary will endorse two key policy products: the Voluntary Guidelines on Gender Equality and Women's and Girls' Empowerment and the Policy Recommendations on Promoting Youth Engagement and Employment in Agriculture and Food Systems. Additionally,
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NGO Committee on Freedom of Religion or Belief/NY Annual General Meeting
NGO Committee on Freedom of Religion or Belief/NY Annual General Meeting
Dear Friends, The NGO Committee on FoRB (NY) will host its Annual General Meeting at the Baha'i Center (866 United Nations Plaza #120) on Wednesday, October 12, from 1:15 – 2:30pm (EDT). A light lunch will be provided. (For those unable to attend in person, we will have a Zoom option for virtual attendance.) Annual
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The Light We Give: How Sikh Wisdom Can Transform Your Life
The Light We Give: How Sikh Wisdom Can Transform Your Life
Please join Religions for Peace USA for a conversation with Dr. Simran Jeet Singh about his new best seller book which shows how each of us can turn away from fear and uncertainty and move toward renewal and positive change. This webinar is co-hosted by Sikh Council for Interfaith Relations and Religions for Peace USA.
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11th session of Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Convention against Drugs and Crime (COP UNTOC)
Dear NGO Representatives, The Civil Society Unit (CSU) of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) is looking forward to welcoming you to the upcoming 11th session of Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Convention against Drugs and Crime (COP UNTOC) which will take place at the Vienna International Centre (M-Building) and online from 17
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Workshop on enhancing cooperation between the United Nations and Regional Mechanisms for the promotion and protection of Human Rights with a focus on business and human rights
Join UNOG on 18-19 October, 2022, at the Palais des Nations in Geneva, Switzerland for this important workshop. Read the draft concept note here. Theme: the role of regional arrangements in the field of Business and Human Rights Register here: indico.un.org/event/1001270 _____________________________________________________________________________________________ CoNGO Notes: For more information on the NGO Committee on Financing for Development,
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53rd Meeting of the Standing Committee of the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals
The 53rd Meeting of the Standing Committee of the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals will take place on 19 and 20 October 2022 in Bonn, Germany. Participation The meeting is open to all members and alternate members of the Standing Committee and representatives of CMS Parties, CMS Agreements, partner organizations and other
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Science, Spirituality, Solidarity: Weaving Interconnections for Change
Science, Spirituality, Solidarity: Weaving Interconnections for Change
On Oct. 20, you are invited to join the Temple of Understanding - in collaboration with Marble Collegiate Church - for FORUM2022! FORUM2022 is a call to action on the global crisis facing humanity and all life on planet Earth. Connecting the variable causes of the climate crisis, our speakers bring together ancient wisdom and
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Side Event at the Eleventh Session of the UNTOC Conference of the Parties
Side Event at the Eleventh Session of the UNTOC Conference of the Parties
Eleventh session of the UNTOC Conference of the Parties, 17-21 October 2022 Side event on Thursday October 20, 2022 1-1:45pm CET Civil society contribution to combating transnational organized crime – In memoriam Ilona Graenitz Biographies Liberato Bautista is President of the Conference of Non-Governmental Organizations in Consultative Relationship with the United Nations (CoNGO). He
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SPSSI’s 75th Anniversary Celebration
SPSSI’s 75th Anniversary Celebration
Program will include remarks from: Ambassador Maritza Chan, Permanent Mission of Costa Rica to the United Nations Mr. Rio Hada, Chief of the Equality, Development, and Rule of Law Section, UN Office of the High Commissioner of Human Rights – NYC Lily Gray, Senior Liaison Officer, UNESCO Daniel Seymour, UN Women Levi Bautista,
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UNA-USA COO 75th Anniversary – UN Day Celebration
UNA-USA COO 75th Anniversary – UN Day Celebration
The United Nations Association of the U.S.A. Council of Organizations (UNA-USA COO) will celebrate its 75th Anniversary on UN Day 2022. Our program with the theme of “Building Partnerships & Collaborations for Our Sustainable Future,” will highlight actions by our fellow civil society members and others from our community to support communities locally and globally
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UNESCO-UNFCCC COP27 webinar #7: Climate Change Education
UNESCO-UNFCCC COP27 webinar #7: Climate Change Education
From April to September, UNESCO-UNFCCC hosted the first six webinars of eight for the Webinar Series, Climate Change Education for Social Transformation: On the Road to COP27, which is dedicated to the goal of greening every education policy and curriculum to be climate ready. Taking place on the last Tuesday of every month, each episode will
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Towards Environmental Justice: The Role of the Legally Binding Instrument for Business Accountability in Combatting the Triple Planetary Crisis
Towards Environmental Justice: The Role of the Legally Binding Instrument for Business Accountability in Combatting the Triple Planetary Crisis
On Oct. 25, please join Franciscans International for this side event during the 8th session of the open-ended intergovernmental working group on transnational corporations and human rights. Panelists will discuss specific local cases and recent developments such as the recognition of the right to a clean, healthy and sustainable environment to explore how the current
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NGO Briefing by the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights & Office for Disarmament Affairs
NGO Briefing by the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights & Office for Disarmament Affairs
Dear Colleagues, On Thursday October 27th our NGO Committee on Human Rights and the NGO Committee on Disarmament will be meeting from 1 pm to 4 pm in the Church Center's 10th floor. During this meeting the Director of the UN NY Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, Craig Mokhiber, will be available
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Ending impunity for severe housing rights violations – should domicide be recognized as an international crime?
Ending impunity for severe housing rights violations – should domicide be recognized as an international crime?
Virtual side event - 77th session of the UN General Assembly 27 October 2022, 13:15-14:30 EST Massive violations of the right to adequate housing continue in unprecedented fashion during and after violent conflict. The attacking, bombing and shelling of civilian targets and the destruction of entire cities and villages – displacing millions into homelessness –
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Parents’ Role in Fostering the Financial Literacy of Their Children
Parents’ Role in Fostering the Financial Literacy of Their Children
The NGO Committee on the Family invites you to join their first fall event of the year, in which attendees will hear from Susan Beacham and a New York banker about educating parents on how to raise financially responsible children. This event will be held virtually via Zoom. Register here! ___________________________________________________________________________________________________ CoNGO Notes: The NGO
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Informal Briefing on the Substantive Preparations of the 56th Session of the UN Commission on Population and Development
Informal Briefing on the Substantive Preparations of the 56th Session of the UN Commission on Population and Development
Dear NGO delegate, In preparation for the fifty-sixth session of the Commission on Population and Development (10 to 14 April 2023), the Population Division of UN DESA is organizing an informal briefing on the substantive preparations of the session. The briefing will be held on Thursday, 27 October 2022 from 1.15-2.30 pm in Conference Room
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Briefing at UN HQ by the President of the Human Rights Council, Ambassador Federico Villegas
Briefing at UN HQ by the President of the Human Rights Council, Ambassador Federico Villegas
Dear colleagues, On behalf of the President of the Human Rights Council, Ambassador Federico Villegas, OHCHR New York Office is pleased to invite you to a briefing on Monday, 31 October 2022 from 13.30 – 14.30 in Conference Room 8 at UN Headquarters in New York. The briefing will provide an opportunity for the President of the Human
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