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20 June 2022, 13:15-14:45
Event
Ayanfe Olarinde, Unsplash
A discussion with the UN Special Rapporteur on the rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and of association Clément Nyaletsossi Voule on his new report to the United Nations (UN) Human Rights Council (HRC) on the protection of human rights in the context of peaceful protest in crisis situations as requested by the HRC resolution 44/20 of 17 July 2020.
This side-event during the 50th Session of the UN Human Rights Council will discuss the important role peaceful protests has in crisis response, crisis prevention and in strengthening democracy in general, as well as for a sustainable peace-building. It will highlight specific challenges related to conducting peaceful protests in different crisis situations. Finally, it will expand on issues and the recommendations outlined by the SR FoAA in the report to different stakeholders, to strengthen protection of human rights in the context of peaceful protest in crisis situations.
Watch the discussion with the UN Special Rapporteur on the rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and of association Clément Voule on his report to the HRC on the protection of human rights in the context of peaceful protest in crisis situations.
News
Our Geneva Human Rights Platform organized – along with the Syria Offices of UNFPA, UNDP and OHCHR – a customized training course for UN staff in Syria.
News
UNIDO
Our new Working Paper examines existing mechanisms at the national, regional and international levels for holding states accountable for their performance in implementing the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights.
Event
Conny Schneider, Unsplash
The 2022 Annual Conference will focus on digital connectivity in the field of human rights. This includes a view of the digital connections by and among mechanisms within the human rights system, but also the substantive impacts of digitalization.
Event
ICRC
This roundtable will discuss the protection of torture survivors and their difficulties in effectively accessing national and international protection mechanisms.
Short Course
Francisco Proner / Farpa/ CIDH
This online short course aims at presenting the institutions and procedures in charge of the implementation of international human rights law.
Training
Dustan Woodhouse, Unplash
This training course will explore the major international and regional instruments for the promotion of human rights, as well as with their implementation and enforcement mechanisms; and provide practical insights into the different UN human rights mechanisms pertinent to advancing environmental issues and protecting environmental human rights defenders.
Project
Project
UN Photo / Jean-Marc Ferré
A series of events aimed at discussing contemporary issues and challenges related to the promotion and protection of human rights in Geneva and beyond.
Publication
