The Geneva Centre will closely monitor the 57th session of the UN Human Rights Council (HRC57), h0ld from 9 September to 11 October 2024 at Palais des Nations in Geneva.
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During the 57 session, the Council will consider thematic issues including the interactive dialogues with the Special Rapporteur on water and sanitation, on right to development, on rights of indigenous peoples, on truth, justice and reparation, on slavery, on climate change, on reprisals, and on nuclear legacy in the Marshall Islands, among others.
Country-specific topics include interactive dialogues with the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Myanmar, Afghanistan, Nicaragua, Ukraine, Sri Lanka, Cambodia, Ukraine, Syrian Arab Republic, Russian Federation, Sudan, Belarus, Honduras, to name a few.
The panel discussions (6) will analyze the promoting and protecting economic, social and cultural rights within the context of addressing inequalities; the quality education for peace and tolerance for every child; the right to development; the implementation of States’ obligations on the role of the family in supporting the human rights of its members; the rights of Indigenous Peoples; and the integration of a gender perspective throughout the work of the Human Rights Council and that of its mechanisms.
For queries or comments contact Ms. Catia Trevisani: ctrevisani@gchragd.org
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ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING | DATE | VIEW |
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Organizational Meeting of the 57th session of the Human Rights Council |
26 August 2024 |
WEEKLY OVERVIEWS | DATE | VIEW |
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Week 1 Overview |
09 September 2024 | |
Week 2 Overview |
16 September 2024 | |
Week 3 Overview |
23 September 2024 | |
Week 4 Overview |
30 September 2024 | |
Week 5 Overview |
07 October 2024 |
INTERACTIVE DIALOGUES | DATE | VIEW |
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Interactive dialogue on the report of the Independent Investigative Mechanism for Myanmar |
9 September 2024 | |
Enhanced interactive dialogue on OHCHR report on the situation of human rights in Afghanistan |
09-10 September 2024 | |
Enhanced interactive dialogue on the situation of human rights in the Sudan |
10 September 2024 | |
Interactive dialogue on the High Commissioner’s Report on Nicaragua |
10 September 2024 | |
Interactive dialogue on the Secretary-General’s analytical study on the impact of climate change on human rights |
13 and 16 September 2024 | |
Interactive dialogue with the Expert Mechanism on the right to development |
18 September 2024 | |
Interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the Right to Development |
18-19 September 2024 | |
Interactive dialogue with the Commission of Inquiry on the Syrian Arab Republic |
20 & 23 September 2024 | |
Interactive dialogue with the Fact-Finding Mission on Venezuela |
20 September 2024 | |
Interactive dialogue with the Commission of Inquiry on the situation of human rights in Ukraine stemming from the Russian aggression |
23-24 September 2024 | |
Interactive dialogue with the Group of Independent Experts on the Human Rights Situation in Belarus |
23 September 2024 | |
Interactive dialogue on the report of the High Commissioner on the situation of human rights in Myanmar |
24 September 2024 | |
Interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the Russian Federation |
24 September 2024 | |
Interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the rights of Indigenous peoples |
26-27 September 2024 | |
Interactive dialogue with the Expert Mechanism on the rights of Indigenous Peoples |
26 September 2024 | |
Enhanced Interactive Dialogue with the High Commissioner and International Independent Expert Mechanism to advance racial justice and equality in law enforcement |
02 October 2024 | |
Interactive dialogue with the Working Group of Experts on People of African Descent |
03 October 2024 | |
Interactive dialogue on the report of the Permanent Forum on People of African Descent |
03 October 2024 | |
Enhanced Interactive Dialogue on the Nuclear Legacy in the Marshall Islands |
04 October 2024 |
REPORT PRESENTATIONS AND ORAL UPDATES | DATE | VIEW |
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Presentation of the Annual Report by the High Commissioner |
09 September 2024 | |
Oral update by the Group of Human Rights Experts on Nicaragua |
10 September 2024 |
PANEL DISCUSSIONS | DATE | VIEW |
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Panel discussion on promoting and protecting economic, social and cultural rights within the context of addressing inequalities |
11 September 2024 | |
Panel discussion on quality education for peace and tolerance for every child |
18 September 2024 | |
Biennial Panel on the Right to Development |
18 September 2024 | |
Panel discussion on the implementation of States’ obligations on the role of the family in supporting the human rights of its members |
25 September 2024 | |
Annual half-day panel discussion on the rights of Indigenous Peoples |
25 September 2024 | |
Annual discussion on the integration of a gender perspective throughout the work of the Human Rights Council and of its mechanisms |
30 September 2024 |
GENERAL DEBATE | DATE | VIEW |
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Agenda Item 2 |
10 – 12 September 2024 | |
Agenda Item 3 |
19-20 September 2024 | |
Agenda Item 4 |
24-26 September 2024 |
UNIVERSAL PERIODIC REVIEW OUTCOMES | DATE | VIEW |
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UPR outcomes of New Zealand, Afghanistan, Chile, Cyprus, Viet Nam, Yemen, Vanuatu, North Macedonia, Comoros, Slovakia, Eritrea, Uruguay, Dominican Republic, and Cambodia |
27 September – 01 October |
DETAILED SUMMARIES | DATE | VIEW |
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