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February 28, 2023

Annual High-Level Mainstreaming Panel at the Opening of the 52nd Human Rights Council Session

On 27 February, 2023, the UN began its 52nd Human Rights Council. In the afternoon, a high-level mainstreaming panel was held at Room XX of Palais des Nations. The theme of this year’s panel is “A Reflection on Five Years of the UN Youth Strategy (Youth 2030): Mapping a Blueprint for the Next Steps.” There were many speakers in attendance, including representatives from South Africa, Uzbekistan, Lithuania, El Salvador, Qatar, and the European Union. One of the keynote speakers was Vulker Türk, the present High Commissioner for Human Rights. He spoke...

January 20, 2021

in #education, #highcommissioner, #humanrights, #IIMA, #VIDES, #violenceagainstwomen, #youth, News EN

UPR on Lebanon – 37th UPRWG Session

The 37th Universal Periodic Review Working Group (UPRWG) Session was held from the 18th to the 29th of January 2021. The Universal Periodic Review (UPR) is a mechanism of the Human Rights Council that reviews the human rights situation of each of the 193 UN Member States once every 4 ½ years. It provides an opportunity for all States to declare what actions they have taken to improve the human rights situations in their countries and which recommendations they will have to implement before the next review. Istituto Internazionale Maria...

September 27, 2019

in #2030, #2030agenda, #education, #GlobalGoals, #humanrights, #IIMA, #NGOs, #OHCHR, #ONG, #UN, #VIDES, #volunteering, #youth, News EN

Promoting a Safe and Empowering Environment for all Children and Youth

On the occasion of the 42nd Session of the Human Rights Council, IIMA and Vides International, together with the permanent Mission of the Philippines, organized the side event: “Promoting a Safe and Empowering Environment for all Children and youth - best practices for child and youth protection and participation through human rights education” held at the Palace of the Nations on September 25, 2019. The event was co-sponsored by sixteen Permanent Missions: Egypt, El Salvador, Italy, Portugal, Ethiopia, Montenegro, Poland, Sierra Leone, Brazil, Thailand, Colombia, Haiti, Mexico, Spain, Holy See, Uruguay; and also...

Annual High-Level Mainstreaming Panel at the Opening of the 52nd Human Rights Council Session

UPR on Lebanon – 37th UPRWG Session

Promoting a Safe and Empowering Environment for all Children and Youth

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