Bulletin of informal meetings 15and 16March 2018

Human Rights Council
Thirty-seventhsession
Geneva, 26 February– 23March2018
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-3015, E-3019, E-3009, E-3011, E-3005 and E-3001have been allocated for meetings of African Union, GRULAC, NAM, OIC, JUSCANZ and EU Delegationrespectively, for the entire duration of the session, and will not be reflected in this document unless specifically requested.
Thursday, 15 March 2018
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 / XXIV
08:30 – 10:00 / Permanent Mission of Mexico on behalf of the Group of Latin American and Caribbean Countries (GRULAC) / GRULAC group meeting / Private / XXVII
09:00 – 12:00 / African Union (AU) / AU group meeting / Private / XXIII
09:00 – 10:00 / Permanent Delegation of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) / OIC group meeting / Private / XXII
09:00 - 10:00 / Permanent Mission of Denmark / WEOG group meeting / Private / XXV
10:00 - 11:30 / Permanent Delegation of the European Union (EU) / Informal consultations on the draft resolution on the situation of human rights in Myanmar / Public / XXII
10:00 – 12:00 / Permanent Mission of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela on behalf of Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) / NAM group meeting / Private / XXVII
10:00 -11:00 / The Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) / Documenting sexual violence: the experience of the UN Commission on human rights in South Sudan / Public / XXIV
11:30 -13:00 / Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) / The situation of human rights in the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela / Public / XXV
12:00 -13:30 / The Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR), UN Women and Permanent Mission of Fiji / Integrating gender perspectives in disaster risk reduction and climate action: CEDAW general recommendation 37 / Public / XXVII
13:00 – 14:00 / Permanent Delegation of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) / OIC group meeting / Private / XXII
13:00 -14:00 / Permanent Delegation of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) / Meeting of experts / Private / E-3025
13:30 -15:00 / The Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) / Principles of international order / Public / XXVII
13:30 -15:00 / The Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) / Sexual and gender based violence in the Syrian conflict / Public / XXIII
13:30 -15:00 / Permanent Mission of Poland and Fondation Jérôme Lejeune / Persons with down syndrome: towards better practices in fighting discrimination and favouring inclusion / Public / IX
14:00 -15:00 / Permanent Delegation of the League of Arab States / Meeting of experts / Private / E-3023
15.00 -16:30 / Permanent Mission of Norway / The role of youth in the peace and security dialogue / Public / XXIV
MEETING ORGANIZED BY NATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS INSTITUTIONS AND NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS
Time / Organized by / Subject of the meeting / Type of meeting / Room
10:00 -11:00 / Nouveaux droits de l'homme (NDH) / Right to self determination / Public / XXI
10:00 -11:30 / Coordination des Associations et des Particuliers pour la Liberté de Conscience / Human rights in Europe: freedom of religion / Public / XXV
11:00 -12:00 / World Organisation Against Torture / Human rights in Colombia: human rights defenders / Public / XXIV
11:00 -12:00 / Tourner La Page / Genocide: who qualifies? / Public / XXI
12:00 -13:00 / Association des étudiants tamouls de France / Human rights in Sri Lanka: arbitrary detention / Public / XXI
12:00 -13:30 / Center for Reproductive Rights, Inc., The / Sexual and reproductive health and rights of adolescents / Public / XXIII
12:00 -13:00 / International Organization for the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination / End impunity for war crimes / Public / XXIV
13:00 -14:00 / International-Lawyers.Org / Human rights in Iraq / Public / XXIV
13:00 -14:00 / Earthjustice / Human rights in Switzerland: Universal Periodic Review (UPR) / Public / XXI
14:00 -15:00 / International Human Rights Association of American Minorities (IHRAAM) / Self-determination recommendations / Public / XXV
14:00 -15:00 / Global Institute for Water, Environment and Health / Human rights in the Arab Region / Public / XXII
14:00 -15:00 / Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies / Human rights in the Occupied Palestinian Territory / Public / XXIV
15:00 -16:00 / International Federation of Journalists / Human rights in Iran (Islamic Republic of) / Public / XXII
15:00 -16:00 / International Youth and Student Movement for the United Nations / Funding the United Nations / Public / XXVII
15:00 -16:00 / Association for the Protection of Women and Children’s Rights (APWCR) / Truth and justice / Public / XXI
15:00 -16:00 / Indian Council of South America (CISA) / Self-determination recommendations / Public / XXV
15:00 -16:00 / International Federation for Human Rights Leagues / Human rights in Egypt / Public / XXIII
16:00 -17:00 / World Muslim Congress / Extra-judicial execution / Public / XXIII
16:00 -17:00 / Rencontre africaine pour la défense des droits de l'homme / Human rights in Africa and Asia: religious extremism / Public / XXVII
16:00 -17:00 / Conseil International pour le soutien à des procès équitables et aux Droits de l'Homme / Human rights in the Occupied Palestinian Territory / Public / XXII
16:00 -17:30 / Charitable Institute for Protecting Social Victims, The / Human rights in Yemen: illegal weapons / Public / XXV
16:00 -17:30 / PASUMAI THAAYAGAM Foundation / Human rights in Sri Lanka: impunity / Public / XXI
16:30 -18:00 / World Environment and Resources Council (WERC) / Indigenous rights / Public / XXIV
17:00 -18:00 / Alliance Creative Community Project / Refugee crisis / Public / XXII
17:00 -18:00 / Geo Expertise Association / Civil society and human rights / Public / XXIII
17:00 -18:00 / Solidarité Suisse-Guinée / Human rights in Asia: non-violence / Public / XXVII
Forthcoming meetings Friday, 16 March 2018
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 / XXIV
09:00 – 12:00 / African Union (AU) / AU group meeting / Private / XXIII
09:00 – 10:00 / Permanent Delegation of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) / OIC group meeting / Private / XXII
09:00 – 11:00 / Permanent Missions of Egypt and Mexico / Informal consultations on the draft resolution on terrorism and human rights / Public / XXVII
12:30 -14:00 / The Commonwealth Secretariat / Disability inclusion in the workplace / Public / IX
13:00 – 14:00 / Permanent Delegation of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) / OIC group meeting / Private / XXII
16:00 -18:00 / Représentation Permanente de l'Organisation Internationale de la Francophonie (OIF) / Réunion du groupe de travail sur les droits de l’homme / Private / IX
MEETING ORGANIZED BY NATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS INSTITUTIONS AND NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS
Time / Organized by / Subject of the meeting / Type of meeting / Room
09:00 -10:30 / Norwegian Refugee Council / Human rights in the Occupied Palestinian Territory / Public / XXI
10:00 -11:30 / France Libertés: Fondation Danielle Mitterrand / Human rights in Western Sahara: women / Public / XXV
10:00 -11:30 / International Federation for Human Rights Leagues / Defending land and nature / Public / XXIV
10:00 -11:30 / Asian Forum for Human Rights and Development / Human rights in Pakistan / Public / XXII
10:30 -12:00 / International Buddhist Relief Organisation / Truth and justice / Public / XXI
11:30 -13:00 / Colombian Commission of Jurists / Human rights in Colombia / Public / XXII
11:30 -13:00 / Iraqi Development Organization / Human rights in Yemen / Public / XXV
11:30 -13:00 / Centre for Human Rights and Peace Advocacy / Human rights in Pakistan / Public / XXIV
12:00 -13:30 / Greenpeace International / Human rights in Japan / Public / XXIII
12:00 -13:30 / PASUMAI THAAYAGAM Foundation / Human rights in Sri Lanka / Public / XXI
12:00 -13:30 / Réseau International des Droits Humains (RIDH) / Human rights in Peru: impunity and the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) / Public / XXVII
13:00 -14:30 / International Organization for the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination / Justice for war victims / Public / XXV
13:30 -15:00 / International Muslim women's union / Women’s rights and media / Public / XXI
14:00 -15:30 / Nord-Sud XXI - North-South XXI / Reconciliation: rule of law / Public / XXII
14:30 -16:00 / Africa Culture Internationale / Human rights in Asia: non-violence / Public / XXIV
15:00 -16:30 / L'Observatoire Mauritanien des Droits de l'Homme et de la Démocratie / Right to self-determination / Public / XXVII
15:00 -16:30 / African Regional Agricultural Credit Association / Universal Periodic Review (UPR) / Public / XXIII
15:00 -16:30 / Union of Arab Jurists / Human rights issues / Public / XXI
15:30 -17:00 / Geo Expertise Association / Water access and human rights / Public / XXII
16:00 -17:30 / World Organisation Against Torture / Human rights in Guatemala / Public / XXIV
16:30 -18:00 / Commission to Study the Organization of Peace / Indigenous people's rights / Public / XXIII

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