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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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.
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 the meeting
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 of
Moldova, 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
A/HRC/31/BI/7
Bulletin of informal meetings
8 and 9 March 2016
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
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
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Bulletin of informal meetings
8 and 9 March 2016
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 (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 - 13:30
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.
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Bulletin of informal meetings
8 and 9 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
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
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Type of
meeting
Room
Bulletin of informal meetings
8 and 9 March 2016
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 NONGOVERNMENTAL 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
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Bulletin of informal meetings
8 and 9 March 2016
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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