Bulletin of informal meetings 24 and 25 June 2015

Human Rights Council
Twenty-ninth session
Geneva, 15 June – 3 July 2015
Bulletin of informal meetings
Held in parallel to the session
The information contained in this document was compiled and is correct as of 12 noon 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. /
Wednesday, 24 June 2015 /
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 / VIII /
08:30 – 10:00 / Permanent Mission of Guatemala / GRULAC group meeting / Private / XXVII /
09:00 – 12:00 / African Union (AU) / African group meeting / Private / XXV /
09:00 - 11:00 / Permanent Mission of Colombia / Informal consultation on the draft resolution on discrimination against women / Public / IX /
09:00 – 10:00 / Permanent Delegation of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) / OIC group meeting / Private / XXII /
10:00 - 12:00 / Permanent missions of Bangladesh and Philippines / Informal consultation on the draft resolution on human rights and climate change / Public / XI /
10:00 - 12:00 / Permanent Mission of Finland / Women in peace and conflict, link to sustainable use of natural resources / Public / XXVII /
10:00 - 12:00 / Permanent Mission of Iran (Islamic Republic of) / NAM group meeting / Private / XXII /
10:00 - 12:00 / Permanent missions of Peru and Ecuador / Open-ended Informal consultation on the draft resolution on human rights and the regulation of civilian acquisition, possession and use of firearms / Public / VIII /
12:00 - 13:30 / Permanent Mission of Finland / Women and natural resources: realizing women's peacebuilding potential through inclusive natural resource management / Public / XXVII /
13.00 - 15:00 / Permanent Mission of Bolivia (Plurinational State of) / Best practices in combating corruption and its impact on the enjoyment of human rights / Public / XXI /
13:00 – 14:00 / Permanent Delegation of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) / OIC group meeting / Private / XXII /
13:00 - 14:00 / Permanent Delegation of the League of Arab States / Meeting of Ambassadors / Private / XI /
13:00 - 16:00 / International Labour Organization, United Nations Office on Drug and Crimes and OHCHR / Regulatory and enforcement models preventing the exploitation of workers in the recruitment process, launch of ILO and UNODC research studies / Public / IX /
13:00 - 15:00 / OHCHR, Permanent missions of Argentina and Switzerland / Rule of law tool for post-conflict states: archives / Public / XXV /
13:30 - 15.00 / Permanent missions of China, Denmark, Kenya and Mexico / Beijing plus 20 plus - side event on gender equality / Public / XXVII /
13:30 - 15:00 / Permanent Mission of Mexico / Informal consultation on the draft resolution on protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms while countering terrorism / Public / VIII /
14:00 - 16:00 / Permanent Mission of Canada / Informal consultation on the draft resolution on violence against women / Public / XXII /
15:00 - 17:00 / Permanent Mission of Ukraine / Open ended informal consultation on the draft resolution on cooperation and assistance to Ukraine in the field of human rights / Public / XXI /
15:00 - 16:30 / Permanent Mission of the United States of America / Second informal consultation on the draft resolution on South Sudan / Public / VIII /
15:30 – 17:00 / Permanent missions of Argentina, Nigeria, Norway, Sierra Leone, the Netherlands, the State of Palestine and Child Rights Connect / Safe schools: protecting education from attacks / Public / XXVII /
17:00 - 18:00 / Permanent Mission of Slovenia on behalf of the core group: Canada, Chile, Namibia, the Netherlands, Republic of Korea, Rwanda, Slovenia, Sweden and Switzerland / Informal consultation on the draft President’s statement on commemorating 15 years of Resolution 1325 - women, peace and security / Public / XXI /
18:00 - 20:00 / Permanent Mission of Portugal / Informal consultation on the draft resolution on the right to education / Public / XXV /
MEETING ORGANIZED BY NATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS INSTITUTIONS AND NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS /
Time / Organized by / Subject of the meeting / Type of
meeting / Room /
11:00 - 13:00 / World Muslim Congress / Self-determination / Public / IX /
12:00 - 13:00 / The Conference of NGOs having Consultative Relationship with the United Nations (CONGO) / Introduction to the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) and Special Procedures / Public / XXV /
12:00 - 13:30 / Bangwe and Dialogue / Migrant women's rights / Public / VIII /
13:30 - 15:30 / Action Internationale pour la Paix et le Developpement dans la region des Grands Lacs / Droits de l'homme en Afrique du Sud / Public / XVII /
15:00 - 16:30 / Human Rights Watch / Human rights in Eritrea / Public / XXV /
16:00 - 17:30 / Minority Rights Group International (MRG) / Human rights in Iraq / Public / XXII /
16:00 - 17:30 / Nonviolent Radical Party, Transnational and Transparty (NRPTT) / Trafficking in human organs / Public / IX /
16:30 - 18:00 / France Libertes: Fondation Danielle Mitterrand / Human rights in Brazil: indigenous consultations / Public / VIII /
16:30 - 18:00 / Indian Council of South America (CISA) / Media rights of indigenous peoples / Public / XXV /
17:30 - 18:30 / Nonviolent Radical Party, Transnational and Transparty (NRPTT) / Human rights in Ireland / Public / IX /
17:30 - 18:30 / Pasumai Thaayagam Foundation / Human rights in Sri Lanka: the case of detainees and disappearances / Public / XXII /
17:00 - 18:30 / Arab NGO Network for Development / Human rights in Bahrain / Public / XXVII /
Forthcoming meetings Thursday, 25 June 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 the meeting / Type of meeting / Room /
08:00 – 10:00 / Permanent Delegation of the European Union (EU) / EU group meeting / Private / XI /
08:00 – 10:00 / President of the Human Rights Council / Open-ended informal consultation by the President of the Human Rights Council / Public / XXI /
08:30 – 10:00 / Permanent Mission of Guatemala / GRULAC group meeting / Private / XXVII /
09:00 – 12:00 / African Union (AU) / African group meeting / Private / XXV /
09:00 – 10:00 / Permanent Delegation of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) / OIC group meeting / Private / XXII /
09:00 – 11:00 / Permanent missions of Bangladesh, Belarus, China, Côte d'Ivoire, Egypt, El Salvador, Namibia, Mauritania, Morocco, Qatar, Russian Federation, Saudi Arabia, Sierra Leone, Tunisia, Uganda, / Informal consultation on the draft resolution on protection of the family / Public / VIII /
09:00 – 10:00 / Permanent Mission of Norway / WEOG meeting / Private / IX /
10:00 - 12:00 / Permanent Mission of Iran (Islamic Republic of) / NAM group meeting / Private / XXII /
10:00 - 12:00 / Permanent missions of Italy and Sierra Leone / Informal consultation on the draft resolution on child, early and forced marriage / Public / XXVII /
13:00 – 14:00 / Permanent Delegation of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) / OIC group meeting / Private / XXII /
13:00 - 15:00 / OHCHR and Permanent Mission of Belarus / Trafficking for organ removal / Public / IX /
13.00 - 15:00 / Permanent missions of France, Germany, the Netherlands, Qatar, Turkey and United States of America / Syrian Arab Republic after tyranny: achieving a democratic and pluralistic future / Public / XXI /
13:00 – 14:00 / Permanent Mission of Qatar / G.C.C. informal meeting / Private / E-3025 /
14:00 – 15:00 / Permanent Delegation of the League of Arab States / Meeting of experts / Private / XXVII /
MEETING ORGANIZED BY NATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS INSTITUTIONS AND NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS /
Time / Organized by / Subject of the meeting / Type of
meeting / Room /
10:00 - 11:30 / United Network of Young Peacebuilders (UNOY Peacebuilders) / Universal right to peace / Public / IX /
10:00 - 11:30 / Americans for Democracy & Human Rights in Bahrain / Human rights in Saudi Arabia: women's rights / Public / XI /
10:00 - 12:00 / Organization for Defending Victims of Violence / Human rights in Yemen: stop the violence / Public / VIII /
10:00 - 12:00 / World YWCA / Economic empowerment of young women and girls / Public / XXI /
11:30 - 13:00 / Agency Internationale pour Le Developpement / Human rights of refugees and migrants / Public / XI /
11:30 - 13:00 / CIVICUS World Alliance for Citizen Participation / Human rights in Iraq and Syrian Arab Republic: journalists / Public / IX /
12:00 - 14:00 / Global Network for Rights and Development (GNRD) / Counter-terrorism and human rights / Public / XXVII /
13:30 - 15:30 / Al-Khoei Foundation / Human rights in Yemen: the neglected human suffering / Public / XI /
14:00 - 15:30 / Association de Défense des Droits de l'Homme / Islamophobia in the media / Public / XXII /
15:00 - 16:30 / Association Burkinabé pour la Survie de l'Enfance / Human rights in Sri Lanka: whether hybrid mechanism will work / Public / IX /
15:00 - 17:00 / Action Internationale pour la Paix et le Developpement dans la region des Grands Lacs / Droits de l'homme au Burundi / Public / XXI /
15:00 - 17:00 / Indian Council of South America (CISA) / Protecting journalists and human rights teams / Public / XXVII /
15:30 - 17:00 / Khiam Rehabilitation Center for Victims of Torture / Political prisoners in Europe / Public / XI /
15:30 - 15:00 / Union des Nations pour l'enseignement, la science universelle et les droits de l'homme (UNESU) / Private sector and post-2015 / Public / XXV /
16:30 - 18:00 / International Youth and Student Movement for the United Nations / Human rights in Western Sahara / Public / IX /
17:00 - 18:30 / European Bureau for Lesser Used Languages/ ELEN / Human rights in Spain: Language discrimination Spain / Public / XI /

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