Bulletin of informal meetings 10 and 11 March 2015

Human Rights Council
Twenty-eighthsession
Geneva, 2– 27March 2015
Bulletin of informal meetings
Held in parallel to the session
The information contained in this document was compiled and is correct as of 12noon of the previous working day; it is reproduced as received and does not imply any opinion or endorsement by the Secretariat of the UnitedNations, 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-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, 10March 2015
MEETINGS ORGANIZED BY PERMANENT MISSIONS, INTERGOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS, SPECIALIZED AGENCIES, OHCHR, AND THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC INFORMATION
Time / Organized by / Subject of themeeting / 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 group meeting / Private / XXI
09:00 – 10:00 / Permanent Delegation of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) / OIC group meeting / Private / XXII
09:00-10:00 / Permanent missions of Mexico and Turkey / Informal consultations on the draft resolution on birth registration / Public / XI
10:00-12:00 / Permanent Mission of Egypt / Like-minded group expert meeting / Private / XXVII
10:00 - 12:00 / Permanent Mission of Iran (Islamic Republic of) / NAM group meeting / Private / XXII
12:00-14.00 / Permanent missions of Belgium, Mauritania and Qatar and the Special Rapporteur on the Right to Food / Side event: Desertification, food security and empowerment of women / Public / XXII
12:00 – 14:00 / Permanent missions of Algeria andLuxembourg andArigatou International / Side event: Investing in the prevention to end violence against children: An imperative for Post-2015 sustainable development / Public / XXVII
12:30-14:30 / Permanent missions of Finland and Germany andthe Special Rapporteur on adequate housing / Side event: Subnational levels on government and the right to adequate housing / Public / XXIV
13:00-14:00 / Permanent Mission of Australia / JUSCANZ meeting / Private / E-3023
13:00-15:00 / OHCHR, UNEP, Permanent missions of Costa Rica, Maldives, Slovenia and Switzerland / Side event: Open discussion on good practices on the human rights obligations related to environmental protection / Public / XXIII
14:00 – 16:00 / Permanent Mission of the People’s Republic of China / Informal consultations on two President’s statements (PRDT on Beijing+20 and PRST on the right to health) and on joint statement on sport and human rights / Public / XXI
14:00-15:00 / Permanent Delegation of the League of Arab States / Meeting of experts / Private / XXVII
15:00-16:30 / Permanent Delegation of the European Union (EU) / Side event:The spirit of dialogue: Effectively addressing acts of intolerance, discrimination and incitement to hatred / Public / XXIII
15:30-17:00 / Permanent Mission of Switzerland and Defence for Children International / Side event: Children deprived of liberty, a global perspective / Public / VII
18:00-20:00 / Permanent missions of Mexico and New Zealand / Informal consultation on the draft resolution on persons with disabilities / Public / XXIII
MEETINGORGANIZED BY NATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS INSTITUTIONS AND NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS
Time / Organized by / Subject of the meeting / Type of
meeting / Room
09:00 - 11:00 / Istituto Internazionale Maria Ausiliatrice delle Salesiane di Don Bosco / Human Rights Education / Public / XXIV
09:00 - 10:30 / International Institute for Peace, Justice and Human-Rights / Balancing human rights and counter-terrorism / Public / XIX
10:00 - 12:00 / Americans for Democracy & Human Rights in Bahrain, Inc. / Human rights in Saudi Arabia / Public / XI
11:00 - 13:00 / International Youth and Student Movement for the United Nations / Human rights in Western Sahara / Public / XXIII
11:00 -12:30 / Verein Sudwind Entwicklungspolitik / Human rights in Iran: Persons with disabilities / Public / XXIV
12:00 - 14:00 / Asian Forum for Human Rights and Development (FORUM-ASIA) / Civil society in Asia / Public / XXI
12:00 - 13:30 / France Libertes : Fondation Danielle Mitterrand / Human rights in Central America: The right to water facing extractive industries / Public / XI
13:30 - 15:00 / OMCT, Organisation Mondiale Contre la Torture / Human rights in Tunisia / Public / XI
14:00 - 16:00 / World Barua Organization / Woman and children rights / Public / XXII
14:30 – 16:30 / Action Internationale pour la paix et le développement dans la région des Grands Lacs / Education and women / Public / XXIV
15:00 - 17:00 / International Service for Human Rights / Human rights defenders and national security / Public / XI
16:00 - 18:00 / African Development Association / Education and children / Public / XXI
16:00 - 18:00 / International Federation for Human Rights Leagues / Freedom of expression and freedom of religion / Public / XXII
16:30 - 18:00 / Al-Khoei Foundation / Human rights in Iraq: Displaced persons / Public / XXIV
16:30 - 18:30 / Khiam Rehabilitation center for Victims of Torture / Human rights in Bahrain / Public / XIX
17:00 – 18:30 / Centre Indépendant de recherche et d'initiatives pour le dialogue / Green Maps: Sustainable development and Community Empowerment / Public / XXVII
Forthcoming meetings: Wednesday, 11 March 2015
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 themeeting / 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 group meeting / Private / XXI
09:00 – 10:00 / Permanent Delegation of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) / OIC group meeting / Private / XXII
10:00 - 12:00 / Permanent Mission of Iran (Islamic Republic of) / NAM group meeting / Private / XXII
12:00-14:00 / Permanent Mission of Argentina and the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) / Side event: The economic, social and cultural rights of migrants in an irregular situation / Public / XXVII
12:00-14:45 / Permanent Mission of Cuba / Informal consultations on the draft resolutions on the Special Rapporteur on cultural rights, foreign debt, right to food and composition of the staff of the OHCHR office / Public / VII
12:00-13:00 / Permanent Mission of Sierra Leone / Informal consultation on the draft resolution on the right of persons with albinism / Public / XXII
13:00-15:00 / Permanent Mission of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela / Side event: Victims of violence and terrorism in Venezuela / Public / XXIII
13.00-14:00 / Permanent Delegation of the League of Arab States / Meeting of Arab Ambassadors / Private / VIII
13:00 – 14:00 / Permanent Delegation of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) / OIC group meeting / Private / XXII
14:00 – 16:00 / Permanent Mission of Egypt / Informal consultation on the draft resolution on the side-lines of the 28th session of the Human Rights Council / Public / XXIV
14:00-16:00 / Permanent Mission of Pakistan / Informal consultation on the draft resolution on drone / Public / XXVII
15:00-17:00 / Permanent missions of Brazil and Germany / Informal consultation on the draft resolution on the right to privacy / Public / XXIII
15:00-17:00 / Permanent Mission of Portugal / Informal consultation on the draft resolution on economic, social and cultural rights – omnibus resolution / Public / XVIII
15.00-16:30 / Permanent Mission of South Africa / Informal consultation on the draft resolution on the mandate renewal of the open-ended intergovernmental working group to consider the possibility of elaborating an international regulatory framework on the regulation, monitoring and oversight of the activities of private military and security companies / Public / XIX
16:00-18:00 / Permanent Delegation of the European Union (EU) / Co-sponsors meeting on the draft resolution on freedom of religion or belief / Private / XXVII
18:00-19:00 / Core group: Permanent missions of Albania, Colombia, Greece, Guatemala, Norway, Paraguay, Switzerland and Uruguay / Informal consultation on the draft resolution on contribution of the human rights council to the United Nations General Assembly special session on the world drug problem of 2016 / Public / XXVII
18:30-19:30 / Permanent Delegation of the European Union (EU) / Co-sponsor meeting on the draft resolution on Myanmar / Private / XXII
MEETINGORGANIZED BY NATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS INSTITUTIONS AND NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS
Time / Organized by / Subject of the meeting / Type of
meeting / Room
09:30 - 11:00 / Social Service Agency of the Protestant Church in Germany / Human rights in India : Counter-terrorism / Public / XXIV
10:00 - 11:30 / Action Canada for Population and Development / Sexual health and rights / Public / XXIII
10:30 - 12:00 / Auspice Stella / Definition of 'indigenous' / Public / XIX
11:00 - 12:30 / Union of Arab Jurists / Impacts of sanctions on human rights / Public / XXIV
11:30 - 13:00 / Alsalam Foundation / Human rights in Bahrain / Public / XXIII
12:00 - 13:00 / Himalayan Research and Cultural Foundation / Religious extremism in Asia and Africa / Public / XXI
12:00 - 13:30 / Amnesty International / Human rights in Sri Lanka / Public / XIX
12:30 - 14:00 / World Association for School as an Instrument for Peace / Freedom of religion or belief / Public / XXIV
13:00 - 15:00 / Africa Culture Internationale / Human Rights in Colombia: Dialogue sur la résolution 16/18 / Public / XXI
14:00 - 15:30 / World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT) / Human rights in Mexico / Public / XXII
15:00 - 16:30 / Arab NGO Network for Development ANND / Human rights in Bahrain / Public / XXI
15:30 - 17:00 / The European Centre for Law and Justice / Disabled unborn children / Public / XXII
16:00 - 17:30 / The Conference of NGOs in Consultative Relationship with the United Nations / Introduction to Special Procedures / Public / XXIV
16:30 - 18:00 / Global Initiative for Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (Global Initiative ESCR) / Women's housing, land and water rights / Public / XIX
16:30 - 18:30 / Institut international pour la paix, la justice et les droits de l'Homme- IIPJDH / Human rights in the Occupied Palestinian Territory: ICC / Public / XXI
17:00 - 18:30 / Development Innovations and Networks (IRED) / Right of return for refugees / Public / XXII
17:00 - 18:30 / Society for Threatened Peoples / Human rights in Mauritania: Human Rights Defenders / Public / XXIII
17:30 - 18:30 / Verein Sudwind Entwicklungspolitik / Religious minorities in Iran / Public / XXIV

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