1Order of the day, 1March2017

/ Human Rights Council
Thirty-fourthsession
Geneva, 27 February -24 March 2017
Order of the day[*]
Plenary meetings – Room XX
Wednesday, 1March 2017
MORNING
9.00 – 12.00
7th meeting / High-level segment[**](cont’d)
H.E. Mr. Srdjan Darmanović, Minister for Foreign Affairs, Montenegro
H.E. Mr. Zahid Hamid, Federal Minister for Law and Justice, Pakistan
H.E. Mr. Ashot Hovakimian, Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs, Armenia
H.E. Mr. Isaque Chande, Minister of Justice, Constitutional and Religious Affairs, Mozambique
H.E. Ms. Margot Wallström, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs, Sweden
H.E. Mr. George Ciamba, Vice Minister for Foreign Affairs, Romania
S.E. M. Ahmat Mahamat Hassane, Ministre de la justice, Garde des Sceaux, chargé des droits humains, Chad
H.E. Ms. Katarina Lalić Smajević, Assistant Minister for Foreign Affairs, Serbia
H.E. Ms. Erin Barclay, Deputy Assistant Secretary of State, United States of America
H.E. Ms. Hirut Zemene Kassa, State Minister for Foreign Affairs, Ethiopia
Mr. Stavros Lambrinidis, Special Representative for Human Rights, European Union
S.E. M Cheikh Tourad Ould Abdel Malick, Commissaire aux droits de l’homme et à l’action humanitaire de la Mauritanie
S.E. M Harlem Desir, Secrétaire d’État auprès du ministre des Affaires étrangères et du Développement international, chargé des Affaires européennes de la France
H.E. Mr. Yousef A. Al Othaimeen, Secretary-General of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation
Mr. Volker Türk, Assistant High Commissioner for Protection, United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
H.E. Mr. Pedro Luis Pedroso Cuesta, Deputy Director General for Multilateral Affairs and International Law, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Cuba
H.E. Mr. Sameh Hassan Shoukry, Minister for Foreign Affairs, Egypt
H.E. Mr. Ronald Kay Warsal, Minister of Justice and Community Services, Vanuatu
H.E. Ms. Marie Ange Mushobekwa, Minister of Human Rights, Democratic Republic of the Congo
H.E. Mr. Lubomir Ivanov, Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs, Bulgaria
H.E. Ms. Nora Urbina, Director-General of the Mechanism for Protection of Human Rights Defenders, Honduras
H.E. Mr. Kaan Esener, Deputy Undersecretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Turkey
Ms. Irene Khan, Director-General of the International Development Law Organization
LUNCH
12.00– 15.00
8th meeting / Item 3 / Promotion and protection of all human rights, civil, political, economic, social and cultural rights, including the right to development
Clustered interactive dialoguewith:
- Independent Expert on the effects of foreign debt and other related international financial obligations of States on the full enjoyment of all human rights
A/HRC/34/57, A/HRC/34/57/Add.1, A/HRC/34/NGO/48
- Special Rapporteur on adequate housing as a component of the right to an adequate standard of living
A/HRC/34/51, A/HRC/34/51/Add.1, A/HRC/34/51/Add.2, A/HRC/34/51/Add.3, A/HRC/34/NGO/164
[Modalities for participation in the clustered interactive dialogue:Online inscription in the list of speakers for States, United Nations agencies and international and regional organizations opened on 23 February at 5 p.m. and remains open for inscriptions until 2 hours before the scheduled start of the interactive dialogue in question. After that inscriptions can still be made in person, at the list of speakers’ desk.The lists close approximately 15 minutes after the beginning of each interactive dialogue. NHRIs are requested to inscribe and NGOs are requested to confirm their on-line registration at the list of speakers’ desk in Room XX. Speaking time may be reduced to 3 or 2 minutes for States Members of the Council and 2 minutes for observer States and all other observers, including NHRIs and NGOs, depending on the number of speakers inscribed. See annex “Inscriptions on the list of speakers and speaking time arrangements”. Please refer also to announcements made in Room XX and through SMS alert.]
AFTERNOON
15.00–18.00
9th meeting / Biennial high-level panel discussion on the question of the death penalty
Theme: The death penalty and the prohibition of torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment
Chair: H.E. Mr. Joaquín Alexander Maza Martelli, President of the Human Rights Council
Opening statements:
Mr. Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein, United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights
H.E. Mr. Harlem Désir,Minister of State for European Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Development, France
Moderator: Ms. Verene A. Shepherd(Jamaica), Professor of Social History, University of the West Indies
Panellists:
•H.E. Dr. Moncef Marzouki, former President of Tunisia (2011-2014)
•Ms. Kagwiria Mbogori, Chairperson, Kenya National Commission on Human Rights
•Mr. Seree Nonthasoot, Thailand Representative to the ASEAN Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights
•Mr. Nils Melzer, Special Rapporteur on torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment
A/HRC/RES/26/2, A/HRC/RES/30/5, A/HRC/34/NI/1, A/HRC/34/NGO/34,A/HRC/34/NGO/252
[Modalities for participation in the panel: The presentations of panellists from the podium will be followed by an interactive discussion, to be divided in two slots of 60 minutes each (45 minutes for comments and questions from the floor, followed by 15 minutes for comments and replies by panellists).The concept note including the modalities of the panel is available on HRC Extranet ( Members of the Council, observer States and other observers are requested to use the electronic system in Room XX and inscribe on the list of speakers by pressing the microphone button at their desk at the beginning of the panel, when the timer is displayed on the screen. NHRIs are requested to inscribe at the List of speakers desk in Room XX. NGOs are requested to confirm their on-line registration at the List of speakers desk in Room XX. Speaking time is 2 minutes for all.]
Other information:
•Draft programme of work is attached.
•All speakers scheduled to take the floor should provide the Secretariat beforehand with 25 copies of their statements.
•Delegations are requested to upload their statements through posting on HRC Extranet.
•Identity session photo-badges may be obtained by all delegations from the UNOG Security and Safety Section at the ‘Pregny Gate’ (Palais des Nations, 8-14 Avenue de la Paix) from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. upon presentation of a copy of the letter requesting accreditation and an identity document. Due to the high number of participants expected, kindly allow sufficient time for accreditation.
•Information about accessibility for persons with disabilities is available at the dedicated web page on accessibility [
•The deadline for submission of draft resolutions or decisions is Thursday, 16 March 2017, at 1.00 p.m. (office E-3054). Related guidelines and signature forms for co-sponsors are available on HRC34 Extranet.
•Delegations wishing to reserve rooms for meetings should contact Ms. Laura Giardini (email: * tel.79255 * office E-3060), no later than 12 noon of the day before the meeting.
•The Human Rights Council is on social media:
Twitter:@UN_HRC #HRC34

•To access the live or archived webcast, please go to
•PHOTOGRAPHS AND FILMING: Please note that only accredited media are permitted to film and take photographs in Room XX.

Draft Programme of Work for the 34th session of the Human Rights Council (27 february - 24 march 2017)
Version of 17 February 2017 (PROVISIONAL AND SUBJECT TO CHANGE)

Week 1 / Week 2 / Week 3 / Week 4
27 February / 6 March / 13 March / 20 March
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12.00 / Item 1
Opening of session
High-level segment (HLS) / 9.00
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12.00 / Annual full-day MEETing: rights of the child (res. 7/29 & 31/7) / 9:00
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12.00 / ITEM 4 - IDs with:
- SR on DPRK
- SR on Islamic Republic of Iran
- SR on Myanmar / 9.00
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12.00 / ITEM 7
- ID with SR on OPT
- HC/SG reports
- General debate on ITEM 7
12.00
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15.00 / HLS (cont’d) / 12.00
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15.00 / ITEM 3 -Clustered ID (cont’d)
Clustered ID with:
- SR truth, justice
- SR freedom of religion / 12.00
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15.00 / IDs with:
- SR on Myanmar (cont’d)
- SR on Eritrea (oral update) / 12.00
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15.00 / General debate on ITEM 7 (cont’d)
General debate on ITEM 8
15.00
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18.00 / Annual HIGH-LEVEL panel: HUMAN RIGHTS mainstreaming
(res. 16/21) / 15.00
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18.00 / Annual full-day MeeTinG: rights of the child (res. 7/29 & 31/7) / 15.00
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18.00 / - COI on Burundi / 15.00
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18.00 / ITEM 9
- Reports of IGWG, Ad Hoc Committee and HC report on HRC res. 31/26)
- General debate on ITEM 9
28 February / 7 March / 14 March / 21 March
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12.00 / HLS (cont’d) / 9.00
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12.00 / ITEM 3 -Clustered ID (cont’d)
Clustered ID with SRSGs:
- violence against children
- children and armed conflict / 9.00
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12.00 / HiGh-level panel DISCUSSION: human rights situation in syrian arab republic (res. 33/23) / 9.00
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12.00 / ITEM 10
- ID with IE on Central African Republic
- ID on Democratic Republic of the Congo
12.00
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15.00 / HLS (cont’d) / 12.00
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15.00 / ITEM 3 -Clustered ID (cont’d)
Clustered ID with:
- SR privacy
- SR sale of children / 12.00
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15.00 / ITEM 4
ID with COI on the Syrian Arab Republic / 12.00
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15.00 / - ID on DRC (cont’d)
- ID with IE on Mali
15.00
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18.00 / HLS (cont’d) / 15.00
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18.00 / ITEM 3 -Clustered ID (cont’d)
Clustered ID with:
- SR environment
- SR food / 15.00
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18.00 / ID with Commission on South Sudan
General debate on ITEM 4 / 15.00
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18.00 / - ID with IE on Mali (cont’d)
- ID with IE on Haiti
- ID on HC report on Libya
1 March / 8 March / 15 March / 22 March
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12.00 / HLS (cont’d)
General segment / 9.00
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10.00 / ITEM 2 - HC annual report
(presentation only) / 9.00
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12.00 / General debate on ITEM 4 (cont’d) / 9.00
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12.00 / ITEM 10 – IDs on:
- HC report on Libya (cont’d)
-HC oral report on Ukraine
- HC report on Guinea (res. 31/29)
10.00
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12.00 / ITEM 3 -Clustered ID (cont’d)
12.00
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15.00 / General segment(cont’d)
ITEM 3 - Clustered ID with:
- IE foreign debt
- SR adequate housing / 12.00
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15.00 / ITEM 3 -Clustered ID (cont’d) / 12.00
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15.00 / General debate on ITEM 4 (cont’d) / 12.00
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15.00 / - HC report on Guinea (cont’d)
ITEM 2 -ID on HC report on Sri Lanka
15.00
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18.00 / BIENNIAL HIGH-LEVEL PANEL: DEATH PENALTY
(res. 26/2 & 30/5) / 15.00
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18.00 / panel DISCUSSION: ACCESS TO MEDICINES (res. 32/15)
accessible / 15.00
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18.00 / ITEMs 3 & 5
ID with SR minorities
- Report of Forum on human rights, democracy and rule of law
- Report of Forum on Minority Issues and
- Report of Social Forum
- SP annual report by CC chair
- General debate on ITEM 5 / 15.00
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18.00 / ITEM 2- Presentation of other HC/SG country reports followed by General debate
ITEM 10 - Presentation of other HC/SG country report/oral update
- HC annual presentation on technicalcooperation
- Presentation of Report of Board of Trustees of Voluntary Fund Technical Cooperation followed by General debate
2 March / 9 March / 16 March / 23 March
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12.00 / PANEL DISCUSSION: CLIMATE CHANGE
(res. 32/33) / 9.00
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12.00 / ITEM 2 - ID with the HC / 9.00
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12.00 / ITEM 6
UPR outcomes
Togo, Syrian Arab Republic, Venezuela / 9.00
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12.00 / ITEM 1
Decisions and conclusions
12.00
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15.00 / ITEM 3 -Clustered ID (cont’d)
Clustered ID with:
- SR human rights defenders
- SR torture / 12.00
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15.00 / ID with the HC (cont’d)
ITEM 3
- Report of IGWG on transnational corporations
- HC/OHCHR/SG thematic reports
- General debate on ITEM 3 / 12.00
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15.00 / UPR outcomes
Iceland, Zimbabwe, Lithuania / 12.00
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15.00 / Decisions and conclusions (cont’d)
15.00
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18.00 / ITEM 3 -Clustered ID (cont’d)
Clustered ID with:
- SR terrorism
- SR cultural rights / 15.00
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18.00 / panel DISCUSSION: MATERNAL MORTALITY
(res. 33/18)
accessible / 15.00
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18.00 / UPR outcomes
Uganda, Timor-Leste, Republic of Moldova
(General debate on ITEM 5 (cont’d)) / 15.00
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18.00 / Decisions and conclusions (cont’d)
3 March / 10 March / 17 March / 24 March
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Y / 9.00
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12.00 / Annual debate: Rights of persons with disabilitIEs
(res. 7/9 and 31/6)
accessible / 9.00
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12.00 / ITEM 3 – Enhanced ID on migrants / 9.00
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12.00 / DEBATE: racial profiling and incitement to hatred
(GA res. 71/181) / 9.00
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12.00 / Decisions and conclusions (cont’d)
12.00
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15.00 / ITEM 3 -Clustered ID(cont’d) / 12.00
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15.00 / General debate on ITEM 3 (cont’d) / 12.00
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15.00 / ITEM 6 - UPR outcomes
Haiti, South Sudan
General debate on ITEM 6 / 12.00
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15.00 / Decisions and conclusions(cont’d)
15.00
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18.00 / Clustered ID with:
- SR disabilities
- IE albinism / 15.00
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18.00 / GD on ITEM 3 (cont’d) / 15.00
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18.00 / General debate on ITEM 6 (cont’d) / 15.00
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18.00 / Decisions and conclusions (cont’d)
- Appointment of mandate holders
- Election of Advisory Committee member
- Adoption of session report

HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL
34th session (27 February – 24 March 2017)
Inscriptions on the list of speakers and speaking time arrangements

Type of discussion / Member States
(min.) / Observer States / other observers
(min.) / Observers for NHRIs / NGOs
(min.)
General debates / 3’ / 2’ / 2’ per NHRI / NGO
Clustered interactive dialogues[1]
(Maximum duration of each clustered interactive dialogue is 4 hours)
/ 5’- will be reduced according to the number of registered speakers to
3’ (or 2’) / 3’
- will be reduced according to the number of registered speakers to
2’ / 3’ per NHRI / NGO
May be reduced according to the number of registered speakers to
2’
Individual interactive dialogues
(including ID with the High Commissioner and the enhanced ID on migrants ) / 3’ / 2’ / 2’ per NHRI / NGO
Panel discussions / 2’ / 2’ / 2’ per NHRI / NGO
Consideration of UPR outcomes / 3’
- will be reduced according to the number of registered speakers to
2’ (or minimum 1:30) / 2’
- will be reduced according to the number of registered speakers to
minimum 1:30 / 2’ per NHRI / NGO
Rights of reply[2] / 3’ (for the first reply)
2’ (for the second reply) / 3’ (for the first reply)
2’ (for the second reply) / N/A

Inscription on the list of speakers

The online system for inscription for the list of speakers applies to general debates (“GDs”), individual interactive dialogues, and clustered interactive dialogues (“IDs”) and can be accessed at Delegations are invited to inscribe online using the same log-in details used during the 33rd session of the Council and the subsequent special sessions. For the first time the online inscription system will allow delegations to register on behalf of regional or political groups, should they wish to do so.

For all general debates and interactive dialogues, the online inscription system for the lists of speakers opened on Thursday 23 February 2017 at 5 p.m.andwillclose two hours before the meeting in which the respective debate/dialogue is scheduled to start. For specific closing times, please refer to the list of debates/discussions to be held during the 34th session. After the online inscription has closed, delegations may still inscribe or withdraw at the list of speakers’ desk until the closure of the list, approximately 15 minutes after the beginning of the respective debate/dialogue. The list of speakers will be made available at the desk the day before the debate/dialogue is scheduled to start.

Inscription for all panel discussions will be done through the electronic system in Room XX,at the beginning of each panel. Delegates representing States, United Nations agencies and international and regional organizations can inscribe on the list of speakers by pressing the microphone button at their desk, when the timer is displayed on the screen. For States Members of the Council, only the microphone with the red sticker can be used to inscribe on the list. This does not apply to NGOs and NHRIs (see below). Delegations may still inscribe at the list of speakers’ desk until the list is closed approximately 15 minutes after the corresponding discussion has started.

For the adoptions of UPR outcomes under agenda item 6, inscription will open on Monday 6 March at 9 a.m. at the list of speakers’ desk in Room XX, and will remain open until Thursday 9 March at 6 p.m. No inscription on the lists will be possible afterwards. Speaking order will be drawn by lot by the Bureau of the HRC on Friday 10 March. Speaking time for States varies depending on the number of speakers inscribed. Total time for States Members of the Council, observer States and United Nations agencies is 20 minutes. Total time for other stakeholders is 20 minutes, with speaking time of 2 minutes for all.

NHRIs and NGOs

National human rights institutions (NHRIs) with “A” status accreditation wishing to make an oral statement should approach the NGO/NHRI list of speakers’ desk in Room XX before the delivery of the statement.

Accredited non-governmental organizations (NGOs) wishing to make an oral statement should submit a request using the online registration system for oral statements available on the Council website at

NGO delegations must confirm in person their request and the name of the speaker who will deliver the statement at the NGO/NHRI list of speakers’ desk in Room XX 24 hours preceding the relevant meeting.

[*]The information contained in this document was compiled and is correct as of 6 p.m. of the previous day. In the event that the consideration of a specific item or sub-item does not take up the whole meeting, the Council will move to the consideration of the next item or sub-item scheduled for the following meeting, with the exception of the high-level segment, panels and the consideration of UPR reports. The Secretariat will communicate any changes or updates by SMS alerts, HRC Extranet and Twitter (@UN_HRC #HRC34). Any comments should be notified to the Secretariat, room E-3060.

[**]**The present list is provisional and subject to change.

[1]Should the total duration of a given clustered ID is estimated to exceed 4 hours, based on the number of inscriptions, the speaking time limits will be reduced to 3 minutes for Members (and groups) and 2 minutes for observers. Should this measure be deemed insufficient to ensure that the total duration not exceed 4 hours, the speaking time limit will be further reduced to 2 minutes for both Members (and groups) and observers.

[2]The right of reply is limited to two replies and is exercised either at the end of the day (or at the end of the meeting preceding the panel discussions scheduled from 3 – 6 p.m.) or at the end of the consideration of a relevant agenda item.