Bulletin of Informal Meetings, Wednesday 14 March 2018

Bulletin of informal meetings 14 and 15 March 2018

Human Rights Council
Thirty-seventh session
Geneva, 26 February – 23 March 2018
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 United Nations, 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-3015, E-3019, E-3009, E-3011, E-3005 and E-3001 have been allocated for meetings of African Union, GRULAC, NAM, OIC, JUSCANZ and EU Delegation respectively, for the entire duration of the session, and will not be reflected in this document unless specifically requested.
Wednesday, 14 March 2018
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 / XXIV
08:30 – 10:00 / Permanent Mission of Mexico on behalf of the Group of Latin American and Caribbean Countries (GRULAC) / GRULAC group meeting / Private / XXVII
09:00 – 12:00 / African Union (AU) / AU group meeting / Private / XXIII
09:00 – 10:00 / Permanent Delegation of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) / OIC group meeting / Private / XXII
09:00 - 10:30 / Permanent Missions of Albania, Paraguay, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the United States of America / Informal consultations on the draft resolution on the situation of human rights in South Sudan / Public / XXV
09:00 - 10 :00 / Permanent Missions of Mexico and New Zealand / Informal consultations on the draft resolution on equality and non-discrimination of persons with disabilities and the right of persons with disabilities to access to justice / Public / XXI
10:00 - 11:30 / Permanent Mission of Australia / The future of content regulation and freedom of expression in the digital environment / Public / XXIV
10:00 – 12:00 / Permanent Mission of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela on behalf of Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) / NAM group meeting / Private / XXVII
11:30 - 13:00 / Permanent Delegation of the European Union (EU) / EU private meeting / Private / XXII
12:00 - 13:00 / Permanent Missions of Algeria, Cuba, Pakistan and South Africa / Informal consultations on the draft resolution on the need for an integrated approach to the implementation of the “2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development” for the full enjoyment of all human rights, focusing on all the means of implementation / Public / XXIII
13:15 - 14:45 / Permanent Missions of Albania, Brazil, Colombia, Greece, Guatemala, Mexico, Paraguay, Portugal, Switzerland and Uruguay / Informal consultations on the draft resolution on contribution of the human Rights Council to the implementation of the joint commitment to effectively addressing and countering the world drug problem / Public / VII
12 :00 - 13 :00 / Permanent Delegation of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) / Meeting of Ambassadors / Private / XXVII
12 :00 - 15 :00 / Permanent Missions of Albania, Paraguay, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the United States of America / Informal consultations on the draft resolution on the situation of human rights in South Sudan / Public / V
13:00 - 14.00 / Permanent Delegation of the League of Arab States / Meeting of Ambassadors / Private / XXVII
13:00 – 14:00 / Permanent Delegation of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) / OIC group meeting / Private / XXII
15:00 - 16:00 / Permanent Delegation of the European Union (EU) / EU private meeting / Private / V
16:00 - 18:00 / Permanent Mission of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland / Informal consultations on the draft resolution on human rights situation in the Syrian Arab Republic / Public / V
16:30 - 18:00 / African Group / Informal consultations on the draft resolution on technical assistance and capacity building to Libya / Public / XXV
16:30 - 18:00 / Permanent Delegation of the European Union (EU) and the Group of Latin American and Caribbean Countries (GRULAC) / Informal consultations on the draft resolution on the rights of the child in humanitarian situations / Public / XXIII
17:30 - 18:30 / Permanent Mission of the People’s Republic of China / Informal consultations on the draft resolution on promoting the mutually beneficial cooperation in the field of human rights / Public / XXIV
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 / Alliance Creative Community Project / Human rights in Sri Lanka / Public / XXI
10:30 - 11:30 / Project 1948 Foundation / Human rights in Bosnia and Herzegovina / Public / XXV
11:30 - 12:30 / International Fellowship of Reconciliation / Minorities / Public / XXV
11:30 - 13:00 / Arab Organization for Human Rights / Youth and conflicts / Public / XXI
12:30 - 13:30 / Conseil de Jeunesse pluriculturelle (COJEP) / Human rights in the United Arab Emirates and Yemen / Public / XXV
13:00 - 14:00 / World Muslim Congress / Demographic changes / Public / XXIII
13:00 - 14:00 / Jssor Youth Organization / Human rights in the Middle East: extremism / Public / XXI
13:00 - 14:30 / International Doctors for Healthier Drug Policies CIC / Morphine access: a human right / Public / XXIV
13:30 - 14:30 / Asian-Eurasian Human Rights Forum / The right to peace and security / Public / XXV
14:00 - 15:30 / Organization for Defending Victims of Violence / Human rights in the Occupied Palestinian Territory: humanitarian situation / Public / XXI
14:00-15:30 / Japanese Association for the Right to Freedom of Speech / Human rights in Japan: Fukushima / Public / XXII
14:00-15:30 / International Bar Association / Human rights in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea / Public / XXIII
14:00-15:30 / International Movement Against All Forms of Discrimination and Racism (IMADR) / Circular migration and youth / Public / XXVII
14:30-15:30 / Geo Expertise Association / Rights and violation / Public / XXV
14:30-16:00 / International Commission of Jurists / Rule of law: from the global frontlines / Public / XXIV
15:30-16:30 / Khiam Rehabilitation Center for Victims of torture / Human rights in Lebanon: Syrian refugees / Public / XXV
15:30-16:30 / Christian Solidarity Worldwide / Human rights defenders / Public / XXII
15:30-16:30 / Human Rights League of the Horn of Africa / Human rights in Ethiopia / Public / XXIII
15:30-17:00 / Egyptian Organization for Human Rights / Human rights in Qatar / Public / XXI
15:30-17:00 / Social Service Agency of the Protestant Church in Germany / Human rights in the Philippines / Public / XXVII
16:00-17:30 / People for Successful Corean Reunification / Human rights in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea: child labour / Public / XXIV
16:30-18:00 / Solidarité Suisse-Guinée / Arbitrary arrests and detention / Public / XXII
17:00-18:00 / International Organization for the Right to Education and Freedom of Education (OIDEL) / Migrants' rights / Public / XXI
17:00-18:00 / Association Culturelle des Tamouls en France / Refugees human rights crisis / Public / XXVII
Forthcoming meetings Thursday, 15 March 2018
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 / XXIV
08:30 – 10:00 / Permanent Mission of Mexico on behalf of the Group of Latin American and Caribbean Countries (GRULAC) / GRULAC group meeting / Private / XXVII
09:00 – 12:00 / African Union (AU) / AU group meeting / Private / XXIII
09:00 – 10:00 / Permanent Delegation of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) / OIC group meeting / Private / XXII
10:00 – 12:00 / Permanent Mission of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela on behalf of Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) / NAM group meeting / Private / XXVII
10:00 - 11:00 / The Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) / Documenting sexual violence: the experience of the UN Commission on human rights in South Sudan / Public / XXIV
11:30 - 13:00 / Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) / The situation of human rights in the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela / Public / XXV
12:00 - 13:30 / The Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR), UN Women and Permanent Mission of Fiji / Integrating gender perspectives in disaster risk reduction and climate action: CEDAW general recommendation 37 / Public / XXVII
13:00 – 14:00 / Permanent Delegation of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) / OIC group meeting / Private / XXII
13:00 - 14:00 / Permanent Delegation of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) / Meeting of experts / Private / E-3025
13:30 - 15:00 / The Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) / Principles of international order / Public / XXVII
13:30 - 15:00 / The Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) / Sexual and gender based violence in the Syrian conflict / Public / XXIII
13:30 - 15:00 / Permanent Mission of Polonia and Fondation Jérôme Lejeune / Persons with down syndrome: towards better practices in fighting discrimination and favouring inclusion / Public / IX
14:00 - 15:00 / Permanent Delegation of the League of Arab States / Meeting of experts / Private / E-3023
15.00 - 16:30 / Permanent Mission of Norway / The role of youth in the peace and security dialogue / Public / XXIV
MEETING ORGANIZED BY NATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS INSTITUTIONS AND NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS
Time / Organized by / Subject of the meeting / Type of meeting / Room
10:00 - 11:00 / Nouveaux droits de l'homme (NDH) / Right to self determination / Public / XXI
10:00 - 11:30 / "Coup de Pousse" Chaîne de l’Espoir Nord-Sud (C.D.P-C.E.N.S) / Religion and human rights / Public / XXII
10:00 - 11:30 / Coordination des Associations et des Particuliers pour la Liberté de Conscience / Human rights in Europe: freedom of religion / Public / XXV
11:00 - 12:00 / World Organisation Against Torture / Human rights in Colombia: human rights defenders / Public / XXIV
11:00 - 12:00 / Tourner La Page / Genocide: who qualifies? / Public / XXI
11:30 - 13:00 / Comité international pour le Respect et l'Application de la Charte africaine des droits de l'homme et des peuples (CIRAC) / Violence and democracy / Public / XXII
12:00 - 13:00 / Association des étudiants tamouls de France / Human rights in Sri Lanka: arbitrary detention / Public / XXI
12:00 - 13:30 / Center for Reproductive Rights, Inc., The / Sexual and reproductive health and rights of adolescents / Public / XXIII
12:00 - 13:00 / International Organization for the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination / End impunity for war crimes / Public / XXIV
13:00 - 14:00 / International-Lawyers.Org / Human rights in Iraq / Public / XXIV
13:00 - 14:00 / Earthjustice / Human rights in Switzerland: Universal Periodic Review (UPR) / Public / XXI
14:00 - 15:00 / International Human Rights Association of American Minorities (IHRAAM) / Self-determination recommendations / Public / XXV
14:00 - 15:00 / Global Institute for Water, Environment and Health / Human rights in the Arab Region / Public / XXII
14:00 - 15:00 / Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies / Human rights in the Occupied Palestinian Territory / Public / XXIV
15:00 - 16:00 / International Federation of Journalists / Human rights in Iran (Islamic Republic of) / Public / XXII
15:00 - 16:00 / International Youth and Student Movement for the United Nations / Funding the United Nations / Public / XXVII
15:00 - 16:00 / Association for the Protection of Women and Children’s Rights (APWCR) / Truth and justice / Public / XXI
15:00 - 16:00 / Indian Council of South America (CISA) / Self-determination recommendations / Public / XXV
15:00 - 16:00 / International Federation for Human Rights Leagues / Human rights in Egypt / Public / XXIII
16:00 - 17:00 / World Muslim Congress / Extra-judicial execution / Public / XXIII
16:00 - 17:00 / Rencontre africaine pour la défense des droits de l'homme / Human rights in Africa and Asia: religious extremism / Public / XXVII
16:00 - 17:00 / Conseil International pour le soutien à des procès équitables et aux Droits de l'Homme / Human rights in the Occupied Palestinian Territory / Public / XXII
16:00 - 17:30 / Charitable Institute for Protecting Social Victims, The / Human rights in Yemen: illegal weapons / Public / XXV
16:30 - 18:00 / World Environment and Resources Council (WERC) / Indigenous rights / Public / XXIV
16:00 - 17:30 / PASUMAI THAAYAGAM Foundation / Human rights in Sri Lanka: impunity / Public / XXI
17:00 - 18:00 / Alliance Creative Community Project / Refugee crisis / Public / XXII
17:00 - 18:00 / Geo Expertise Association / Civil society and human rights / Public / XXIII
17:00 - 18:00 / Solidarité Suisse-Guinée / Human rights in Asia: non-violence / Public / XXVII

______

1