NGO-Preparatory Meeting in relation to the upcoming 2nd Session of the UN Human Rights Council Date: Sunday, September 17, 11.00 am to 05.00 pm Proposed agenda 11.00 am to 11.15 am Welcome 11.15 am to 11.45 am Ambassador Luis Alfonso de Alba, President HRC Preview of the upcoming 2nd session of HRC, questions 11.45 am to 01.15 pm additional updates on * informal consultations of the HRC Working Groups on UPR and Review of the Mandates * procedural questions for the HRC’s 2nd session * agenda of the 2nd session * NGO participation during the 2nd session Inputs by: Laura Dolci-Kanaan (OHCHR), Peter Splinter (AI), Peter Prove (Lutheran World Federation / Special Committee of NGOs on Human Rights), Chris Sidoti (International Service for Human Rights), Pax Romana, Forum Asia (tbc) and SAHRDC 01.15 pm to 02.00 pm break; Sandwiches and drinks will be provided (at self-cost basis) 02.00 pm to 05.00 pm Strategic discussions in relation to * NGOs performance during the upcoming three weeks of HRC session * lobby on NGO participation and on substantive issues, including Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, Right to Development (Felix Kirchmeier / Friedrich-Ebert-Foundation), Extreme Poverty (Philippe Dam / CONGO) * strengthening the exchange and dialogue with Special Procedures and National Institutions for Human Rights * overview of already planned side events and oral statements Translation into English-French-Spanish will be provided. NB This preparatory meeting is also supported by the Special Committee of NGOs on Human Rights and the Conference of NGOs (CONGO). Sponsored by World Council of Churches, Friedrich-Ebert-Foundation Geneva office, Foreign Office of the Federal Government of Germany, Forum Human Rights Germany
Venue: Main Hall, World Council of Churches / Ecumenical Centre, 150 route de Ferney, 1211 Genf 2
NGO-Preparatory Meeting for HRC session 2
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