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humanitarian law
UN HRC47 side event: National security and civic space in Asia
worldwide/virtualAcross Asia, there has been a growing trend of using national security and counter-terrorism legislation to curb the right to freedom of peaceful assembly and association. In this virtual side event to the 47th session of the United Nations Human Rights Council organized by Civicus, Franciscans International, and FORUM-ASIA, Karapatan Secretary General Cristina Palabay will
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UN HRC47 side event: National security and civic space in Asia
worldwide/virtualAcross Asia, there has been a growing trend of using national security and counter-terrorism legislation to curb the right to freedom of peaceful assembly and association. In this virtual side event to the 47th session of the United Nations Human Rights Council organized by Civicus, Franciscans International, and FORUM-ASIA, Karapatan Secretary General Cristina Palabay will
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Promising Practices: Protecting Migrant and Refugee Victims of Xenophobia and Intolerance in the Context of the Coronavirus Pandemic
worldwide/virtualThe NGO Committee on Migration' s Subcommittee on Xenophobia, Racism and Social Inclusion invites you to a virtual Side Event in parallel with the UN High-Level Political Forum (HLPF) to present and discuss a just-completed survey on promising practices developed by front-line organizations working with migrants in this COVID-era. Read the full concept note here and register here! _____________________________________________________________________________________________ CoNGO Notes: For more information
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Promising Practices: Protecting Migrant and Refugee Victims of Xenophobia and Intolerance in the Context of the Coronavirus Pandemic
worldwide/virtualThe NGO Committee on Migration' s Subcommittee on Xenophobia, Racism and Social Inclusion invites you to a virtual Side Event in parallel with the UN High-Level Political Forum (HLPF) to present and discuss a just-completed survey on promising practices developed by front-line organizations working with migrants in this COVID-era. Read the full concept note here and register here! _____________________________________________________________________________________________ CoNGO Notes: For more information
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No-First-Use: A powerful tool to achieve a world without nuclear weapons
worldwide/virtualDear colleagues, We draw your attention to the international launch on July 15 of NoFirstUse Global, a campaign platform and network promoting no-first-use policies globally as a measure to prevent nuclear war and to help achieve a nuclear-weapon-free world. Support for No-First-Use policies is growing in nuclear armed countries and around the world, as evidenced by the recent Open Letter
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No-First-Use: A powerful tool to achieve a world without nuclear weapons
worldwide/virtualDear colleagues, We draw your attention to the international launch on July 15 of NoFirstUse Global, a campaign platform and network promoting no-first-use policies globally as a measure to prevent nuclear war and to help achieve a nuclear-weapon-free world. Support for No-First-Use policies is growing in nuclear armed countries and around the world, as evidenced by the recent Open Letter
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[Film Launch] Nuclear Games
worldwide/virtualOn July 23, the eve of the Olympic Games, global youth leaders for peace, climate action, human rights and disarmament will launch As athletes gather in Japan for the start of the Olympic Games, media attention is focusing on the value of the Games for sports, protection at the Games from the COVID virus, and
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[Film Launch] Nuclear Games
worldwide/virtualOn July 23, the eve of the Olympic Games, global youth leaders for peace, climate action, human rights and disarmament will launch As athletes gather in Japan for the start of the Olympic Games, media attention is focusing on the value of the Games for sports, protection at the Games from the COVID virus, and
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Multilateralism & Multi-stakeholderism: Where does accountability for the corporate sector fit in?
worldwide/virtualJoin this UNGA76 side event exploring corporate influence across the United Nations System, and identifying ways in which civil society and all actors can resist corporate influence with a view to build a more accountable and equitable system that operates in the interests of people and planet, rather than profit. Register: bit.ly/AccountabilityForCorporateSector Speakers will include: Moderator: Barbara
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Multilateralism & Multi-stakeholderism: Where does accountability for the corporate sector fit in?
worldwide/virtualJoin this UNGA76 side event exploring corporate influence across the United Nations System, and identifying ways in which civil society and all actors can resist corporate influence with a view to build a more accountable and equitable system that operates in the interests of people and planet, rather than profit. Register: bit.ly/AccountabilityForCorporateSector Speakers will include: Moderator: Barbara
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