Bulletin of informal meetings 7 and 8March 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.
Monday, 7 March 2016
MEETINGS ORGANIZED BY PERMANENT MISSIONS, INTERGOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS, SPECIALIZED AGENCIES, OHCHR, AND THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC INFORMATION
Time / Organized by / Subject of themeeting / 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) / GCC Ambassadorial 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 the rights of persons with 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 Ambassadorial 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 / Private briefing on South Sudan / Private / 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
MEETINGORGANIZED 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, The / Implementing Resolution 16/18 / Public / XVIII
13:30-15:00 / 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 / 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
Forthcoming meetings Tuesday, 8 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 themeeting / Type of meeting / Room
08:00 – 11:00 / 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 Norway / Informal consultation on the draft resolution on human rights defenders / Public / XXIV
10:00-11:00 / Permanent missions ofMoldova, Sweden,the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia and the United States of America / Co-sponsors meeting on the draft resolution on Iran / Private / XXVII
10:00-12:00 / Permanent Mission of Iran (Islamic Republic of) / NAM group meeting / Private / XXII
10:00-12:00 / Permanent Mission of Switzerland + 10 Presidencies / Informal consultation of the draft decision for a round-table on the 10th anniversary of the Human Rights Council / Public / XVIII
11:00-13:00 / Permanent Mission of Denmark / Informal consultation on the draft resolution on prevention of torture / Public / XXIV
12:00-14.00 / Permanent Mission of Belgium (Wallonia-Brussels Delegation) / Violence against women and children in conflict situations – Movie: the man who mends women / Public / XXI
12:00-14:00 / Permanent Delegation of the European Union and the Permanent Mission of The Netherlands / Twin rights: the interdependence of the freedom of religion or belief and freedom of expression / Public / XXIII
13.00-15:00 / Permanent Mission of Belgium / Children and armed conflict / Public / XXIV
13:00 – 14:00 / Permanent Delegation of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) / OIC group meeting / Private / XXII
13:00-14:00 / Permanent Delegation to the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf – GCC (Gulf Cooperation Council) / Experts meeting / Private / E-3023
14:00-16:00 / Permanent Mission of Guatemala / CICIG- Fight Against Impunity / Public / XXII
14:00-16:00 / Permanent Mission of Mexico / Informal consultation on the draft resolution on terrorism / Public / XXI
14:00-15:00 / Permanent Mission of the Russian Federation / Informal consultation on the draft resolution on integrity of the judicial system / Public / XXIII
15:00-17:00 / Permanent missions of Austria, Brazil, Germany, Liechtenstein, Mexico, Norway, Switzerland and the Geneva Academy / The right to privacy in the digital age: challenges and way forward / Public / XXIII
15:00-17:00 / Permanent Mission of Ecuador / The role of the State Prosecutor's Office as guarantor of human rights in Ecuador in the context of the 50º anniversary of the adoption of the International Covenants of Civil and Political Rights, and of Economic, Social and Cultural Rights / Public / XXVII
16:00-18:00 / Permanent Mission of Austria / Informal consultation on the draft resolution on human rights of minorities / Public / XXII
16:00-18:00 / Permanent Delegation of the European Union (EU) / Informal consultation on the draft resolution on the situation of human rights in Myanmar / Public / XXI
18:00-20:00 / Permanent Mission of Belgium (Wallonia-Brussels Delegation) / Violence against women and children in conflict situations – Interactive debate with Dr. Denis Mukwege / Public / XX
MEETING ORGANIZED BY NATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS INSTITUTIONS AND NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS
Time / Organized by / Subject of the meeting / Type of Meeting / Room
11:00-12:00 / CIVICUS - World Alliance for Citizen Participation / Civil society and business / Public / XXIII
11:00-12:00 / Organisation pour la Communication en Afrique et de Promotion de la Cooperation Economique Internationale - OCAPROCE Internationale / International Women's Day / Public / XXVII
12:00-13:00 / Agence Internationale pour le Developpement / Rights of women in conflicts / Public / XXII
12:00-13:30 / Foodfirst Information and Action Network (FIAN) / Women's right to food / Public / XVIII
14:30-15:30 / Association for Progressive Communications (APC) / UPR of Pakistan / Public / XVIII
15:30-17:00 / International Humanist and Ethical Union / Where politics and religion meet / Public / XVIII
17:00-18:00 / European Centre for Law and Justice, The / Centre Europeen pour le droit, les Justice et les droits de l'homme / Conscientious objection / Public / XVIII

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