Human Rights Council
Thirty-first session
Geneva, 29 February – 24 March 2016
Bulletin of informal meetings
Held in parallel to the session
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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 (lgiardini@ohchr.org, 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 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
A/HRC/31/BI/6
Bulletin of informal meetings
7 and 8 March 2016
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
MEETING ORGANIZED BY NATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS INSTITUTIONS AND NONGOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS
Time
Organized by
Subject of the meeting
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Type of
meeting
Room
Bulletin of informal meetings
7 and 8 March 2016
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 the meeting
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
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Type of
meeting
Room
Bulletin of informal meetings
7 and 8 March 2016
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 of
Moldova, 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 (WalloniaBrussels 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
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Bulletin of informal meetings
7 and 8 March 2016
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 (WalloniaBrussels 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 NONGOVERNMENTAL 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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