Bulletin of informal meetings 8 and 9March 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.
Tuesday, 8 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 – 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 (Islamic Republic of) / Private / XXVII
10:00-11:30 / Permanent Mission of Iran (Islamic Republic of) on behalf of NAM / Informal consultation on the draft resolution on the commemoration of the 30th anniversary of the Declaration of the Right to Development / Public / 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
12:00 – 13.00 / Permanent Mission of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland / Co-sponsor meeting on the draft resolution on the Syrian Arab Republic / Private / XXII
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) / Meeting of experts / Private / E-3023
14:00 – 15:00 / Permanent Delegation of the League of Arab States / Meeting of experts / Private / XXVII
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 countering 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 50th 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
17:00 – 19:00 / Permanent Mission of Egypt / Informal consultation on the draft resolution on the effects of terrorism on the enjoyment of human rights, particularly the right to life, liberty and security of person / Public / XXVII
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
MEETINGORGANIZED 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
12:00-13:30 / Foodfirst Information and Action Network (FIAN) / Women's right to food / Public / XVIII
13:30 - 14:30 / Commission Africaine des Promoteurs de la Santé et des Droits de l'Homme / Rights of women / 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
Forthcoming meetings Wednesday, 9 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 – 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 Denmark / Informal consultation on the draft resolution on prevention of torture / Public / XXIV
10:00-12:00 / Permanent Mission of Iran (Islamic Republic of) / NAM group meeting / Private / XXII
10:00-12:00 / Permanent missions of Brazil, Finland, Germany and Namibia / Informal consultation on the draft resolution on the right to adequate housing / Public / XXIII
10:00-12:00 / Permanent Mission of Slovenia / Informal consultation on the draft resolution on human rights and the environment / Public / XXVII
11:00-13:00 / Permanent missions of Egypt, Greece, Indonesia, Mexico and Romania / Informal consultation on the draft resolution on right to work / Public / XXVI
11:00-13:00 / Permanent Mission of Morocco / Informal consultation on the draft resolution on human rights education and training / Public / XVIII
12:00-14:00 / Permanent missions of Australia, Austria, China, Finland, Germany, Mexico, New Zealand, Spain, the International Disability Alliance (IDA) and World Future Council / Inclusive education and ICTs for all: towards accessible and sustainable societies / Public / XXI
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
12:00-13:00 / Permanent Mission of Egypt / Like-minded group expert meeting / Private / XXVII
12:00-14:00 / Permanent Mission of Switzerland, OHCHR and Anti-Torture Initiative / Gender perspectives on torture / Public / XXIII
13:00 – 14:00 / Permanent Delegation of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) / OIC group meeting / Private / XXII
13:00-15:00 / Permanent Mission of Iceland / Barbershop conference / Public / XXIV
14:00-16:00 / Permanent Delegation of the European Union (EU) and GRULAC / Informal consultation on the draft resolution on the rights of the child / Public / XXI
14:00-16:00 / United Nations Research Institute for Social Development (UNRISD) / Economic inequality, financial crises and human rights / Public / XXIII
15:00-17:00 / Permanent Mission of the United States of America / Informal consultation on the draft resolution on South Sudan / Public / XXIV
16:00 – 18:00 / Permanent missions of Brazil, Cyprus, Ethiopia, Greece, Iraq, Ireland, Mali, Poland, Serbia and Switzerland / Informal consultation on the joint Statement on cultural rights and protection of the cultural heritage / Public / XXIII
16:00-18:00 / Permanent Delegation of the European Union (EU) / Informal consultation on the draft resolution on freedom of religion or belief / Public / XXII
16:00-18:00 / Office of the Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General on Violence against Children, Permanent missions of Belgium, Brazil, Chile, Costa Rica, Norway, Portugal, Zambia, KidsRights Foundation and Council on Violence against Children / High time to end violence against children / Public / XVIII
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 / Susila Dharma International Association / Hearing children's voices / Public / XVIII
10:00-11:00 / Centro de Estudios Legales y Sociales (CELS) Asociación Civil / Use of force and social protest / Public / XVIII
13:00-14:00 / Indian Council of South America (CISA) / Self-determination / Public / XVIII
14:00-15:00 / Islamic Human Rights Commission / Human rights in Nigeria / Public / XVIII
15:00-16:00 / Human Rights Advocates Inc. / Human rights in United States of America / Public / XVIII
16:00-17:00 / Centre Europe - Tiers Monde - Europe-Third World Centre / TNCs and human rights / Public / XXI
17:00-18:00 / Child Foundation / Children in armed conflicts / Public / XXI
17:00-18:00 / CIVICUS - World Alliance for Citizen Participation / Human rights in the Gulf: Civil Society Space / Public / XXIV

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