Bulletin of informal meetings 4 and 7 March 2016

Human Rights Council
Thirty-first session
Geneva, 29 February – 24 March 2016
Bulletin of informal meetings
Held in parallel to the session
The information contained in this document was compiled and is correct as of 12 (noon) of the previous working day; it is reproduced as received and does not imply any opinion or endorsement by the Secretariat of the UnitedNations, and can be subject to possible change. Event organizers are requested to kindly notify the Secretariat (, Tel: 022 917 9255) of any change to their planned events.
Rooms E-3005, E-3009, E-3011, E-3015, and E-3019 have been allocated for meetings of European Union, JUSCANZ, OIC, African Union and GRULAC respectively, for the entire duration of the session, and will not be reflected in this document unless specifically requested. /
Friday, 4 March 2016 /
MEETINGS ORGANIZED BY PERMANENT MISSIONS, INTERGOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS, SPECIALIZED AGENCIES, OHCHR, AND THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC INFORMATION /
Time / Organized by / Subject of the meeting / Type of meeting / Room /
08:00 – 10:00 / Permanent Delegation of the European Union (EU) / EU group meeting / Private / XXIII /
08:30 – 10:00 / Permanent Mission of Guatemala / GRULAC group meeting / Private / XXVII /
09:00 – 12:00 / African Union (AU) / African Union group meeting / Private / XXI /
09:00 – 10:00 / Permanent Delegation of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) / OIC group meeting / Private / XXII /
10:00 - 12:00 / Permanent Mission of Iran (Islamic Republic of) / NAM group meeting / Private / XXII /
10:00 - 12:00 / Permanent Mission of Slovenia / Informal consultations on the draft resolution on human rights and the environment / Public / XXIII /
11:00 - 13:00 / Permanent missions of Brazil, Congo, Cyprus, Japan, Greece, Lebanon, Republic of Korea, Morocco and the Russian Federation / Core group meeting on the draft resolution on human rights through sport and the Olympic ideal / Private / XXIV /
12:00 - 13:30 / Permanent missions of Costa Rica, Switzerland and Turkey / Co-sponsors meeting on the draft resolution on peaceful protests / Private / XXI /
12:00 - 14:00 / Permanent missions of Australia, New Zealand, UN Interagency Support Group for the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, UNHCR and the International Disability Alliance / The promotion and protection of the rights of persons with disabilities in situations of risk and humanitarian emergencies / Public / XXIII /
12:00 - 13:00 / Permanent Mission of Portugal / Informal consultations on the draft omnibus resolution on economic, social and cultural rights / Public / XXII /
12:30 - 14:00 / Permanent Mission of Finland and OHCHR / Homelessness and the right to adequate housing / Public / XXVII /
13:00 - 15.00 / Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) / Implementing human rights obligations in relation to the environment / Public / XXIV /
13:00 – 14:00 / Permanent Delegation of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) / OIC group meeting / Private / XXII /
14:00 - 16:00 / Permanent missions of Brazil, Cyprus, Ethiopia, Greece, Iraq, Ireland, Mali, Poland, Serbia and Switzerland / Informal consultations on the joint Statement on cultural rights and protection of the cultural heritage / Public / XXIII /
16:00 - 18:00 / Permanent Mission of Austria / Co-sponsor meeting on the draft resolution on human rights of minorities / Private / XXVII /
16:00 - 18:00 / Permanent missions of Chile, Costa Rica and Quaker UN Office / Procedural rights and the environment: The Principle 10 negotiations in Latin America and the Caribbean / Public / XXI /
MEETING ORGANIZED BY NATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS INSTITUTIONS AND NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS /
Time / Organized by / Subject of the meeting / Type of
meeting / Room /
10:00 - 11:30 / Human Rights Information and Training Center / Human rights in Yemen / Public / XVIII /
14:30 - 16:00 / Caritas Internationalis (International Confederation of Catholic Charities) / Towards HABITAT III / Public / XXI /
15:00 - 17:00 / East and Horn of Africa Human Rights Defenders Project / Human rights in Burundi / Public / XXIV /
Forthcoming meetings Monday, 7 March 2016 /
Please note that the information on forthcoming events is indicative and may be subject to change. /
Meetings organized by Permanent Missions, intergovernmental organizations, specialized agencies, OHCHR and the Department of Public Information /
Time / Organized by / Subject of the meeting / Type of meeting / Room /
08:00 – 10:00 / Permanent Delegation of the European Union (EU) / EU group meeting / Private / XXIII /
08:30 – 10:00 / Permanent Mission of Guatemala / GRULAC group meeting / Private / XXVII /
09:00 – 12:00 / African Union (AU) / African Union group meeting / Private / XXI /
09:00 – 10:00 / Permanent Delegation of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) / OIC group meeting / Private / XXII /
09:00 - 11:00 / Permanent Mission of Poland, on behalf of the cross-regional group / Informal consultation on the draft resolution on the role of good governance in the promotion and protection of human rights / Public / XXIV /
10:00 - 12:00 / Permanent Mission of Iran (Islamic Republic of) / NAM group meeting / Private / XXII /
11:00 - 12:00 / Permanent Mission of Egypt / Like-minded group expert meeting / Private / XXIV /
11:30 - 13:30 / Permanent Mission of Norway / Informal consultation on the draft resolution on human rights defenders / Public / XXIII /
12:00 - 13:00 / Permanent Delegation to the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf – GCC (Gulf Cooperation Council) / Ambassadors meeting / Private / XXII /
12:00 - 14:00 / Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) / Tackling the demand for the sexual exploitation of children / Public / XXIV /
12:00 - 14:00 / Permanent missions of Mexico and New Zealand / Informal consultation on the draft resolution on disabilities / Public / XXI /
13:30 - 15:00 / The United Nations Interregional Crime and Justice Research Institute (UNICRI) and OHCHR / Root causes of attacks against persons with albinism: witchcraft and health / Public / XXIII /
13:00 – 14:00 / Permanent Delegation of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) / OIC group meeting / Private / XXII /
14:00 - 15:00 / Permanent Mission of Slovenia / Informal consultation on the draft resolution on human rights and the environment / Public / XXVII /
14:00 - 16:00 / United Nations Research Institute for Social Development (UNRISD) / Water Supply and Sanitation Collaborative Council (WSSCC) / Public / XXII /
14:00 - 16:00 / Permanent missions of Egypt, Greece, Indonesia, Mexico and Romania / Informal consultation on the draft resolution on the right to work / Public / XXI /
15:00 - 17:00 / Permanent Mission of the United States of America / Informal consultation on the draft resolution on South Sudan / Public / XXIII /
16:00 - 18:00 / Permanent missions of Austria, Belgium, Council of Europe, Defence for Children International (DCI), Anti-Torture Initiative (ATI), World Organization against Torture (OMCT), Association for the Prevention of Torture (APT) / Effective monitoring of child detention facilities / Public / XXII /
18:00 - 19:00 / Permanent Delegation of the European Union and UNICEF / Launch of EU – UNICEF child rights toolkit / Public / XXII /
MEETING ORGANIZED BY NATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS INSTITUTIONS AND NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS /
Time / Organized by / Subject of the meeting / Type of Meeting / Room /
09:00 - 10:00 / PASUMAI THAAYAGAM FOUNDATION / Human rights in Sri Lanka / Public / XVIII /
10:00 - 11:00 / Association Burkinabé pour la Survie de l'Enfance / Human rights in Sri Lanka / Public / XVIII /
10:00 - 11:30 / Arab Commission for Human Rights / Children in armed conflicts / Public / XXIII /
11:00 - 12:00 / Verein Sudwind Entwicklungspolitik / Mega-sporting events and rights / Public / XVIII /
12:00 - 13:30 / Article 19 - International Centre Against Censorship / Implementing Resolution 16/18 / Public / XVIII /
13:30 - 15:00 / The International Service for Human Rights / Protecting human rights defenders / Public / XVIII /
15:00 - 16:00 / Centre for Human Rights and Peace Advocacy / Violations against women, children / Public / XVIII /
15:00 - 16:00 / Khiam Rehabilitation Center For Victims of Torture / Human rights in Saudi Arabia / Public / XXVII /
16:00 - 17:30 / Asian Forum for Human Rights and Development / Human rights defenders in Asia / Public / XVIII /
16:00 - 17:30 / Baha'i International Community / Human rights in Iran (Islamic Republic of) / Public / XXVII /
16:00 - 17:30 / Asian Legal Resource Centre / Asian justice institutions and human rights / Public / XXI /
17:00 - 18:30 / Association Dunenyo / Human rights in Haiti / Public / XXIII /
17:00 - 18:30 / Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies / Human rights in Libya / Public / XXIV /
17:30 - 18:30 / Human Rights Information and Training Center / Human rights in Yemen / Public / XXI /

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