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Human Rights 75 high-level event

Date

11 - 12 December 2023

AT

Palais des Nations

LOCATION

Geneva, Switzerland

Download the Agenda [PDF]

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Commemorating the 75th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights:

The momentum in commemorating this, the seventy-fifth anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR), is approaching. The Declaration remains the leading international guidepost for achieving freedom, equality, and justice for everyone. This year of activities in communities, countries and regions around the world has been both a fitting tribute as well as a forerunner to the Geneva high-level event on 11-12 December 2023. 

During these two days, we will witness the culmination of all the dialogues, thematic consultations, multistakeholder recommendations, as well as the birth and growth of our pledging tree. The Human rights 75 high-level event is being convened by UN Human Rights and co-hosted by the Government of Switzerland. Participants will include Member States, civil society organizations, cities and local governments, human rights defenders, parliamentary representatives, United Nations entities, academics, experts, young people and artists.

In addition to the high-level event, UN Human Rights will hold a human rights concert with the support of artists from around the world to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights on 10 December.

Registration

Register to watch the debates online via the Human Rights 75 Virtual Conference Centre. Download the Event Flyer [PDF]

Side events will take place in the regional hubs, at the Palais des Nations and in virtual rooms.
 

Programme

Download the Logistic note [PDF]

Think pieces:

The future of human rights and peace and security [PDF]
The future of human rights and digital technologies [PDF]
The future of human rights, development and the economy [PDF]
The future of human rights, the environment and climate [PDF]

Discussion papers:

The future of human rights and peace and security

The future of human rights and digital technologies

The future of human rights, development and the economy

The future of human rights, the environment and climate

Monday 11 December

Time (GVA) Events 
9:00-10:30

WELCOME BY HIGH COMMISSIONER, VOLKER TÜRK

Opening panel:
Universality and indivisibility of human rights
Room XX

10:30-11:30

Voices in defence of human rights 1:bringing the Universal Declaration of Human Rights to life
Feedback and pledges from stakeholders
Room XX

11:30-13:00 Pledging Tree Session 1
States - Heads of Delegations
Room XX
13:00-14:00

You have the Floor
Feedback from the public
Room XVII

14:00-15:00 Pledging Tree Session 2
States - Heads of Delegations
Room XX
15:00-16:30

Voices in defence of human rights 2:bringing the Universal Declaration of Human Rights to life
Feedback and pledges from stakeholders
Room XX

16:30-18:00 Bolstering the human rights ecosystem
Room XX
18:30 Human Rights 75 reception

Tuesday 12 December: Leaders’ Segment

Time (GVA) Events 
9:00-10:00 Opening Ceremony with Heads of State
Room XX
10:00-12:45

Roundtable 1 
The Future of Human Rights and Peace and Security
Room XX

10:15-12:15 Roundtable 2 
The Future of Human Rights and Digital Technologies
Room XIX
13:00-15:00 Lunch discussion for High-level dignitaries
15:00-17:00

Roundtable 3 
The Future of Human Rights, Development and the Economy
Room XX

Roundtable 4 
The Future of Human Rights, Environment and Climate
Room XIX

17:15-18:15 Closing Ceremony
Room XX

Each roundtable will convene Heads of State or Government, high level dignitaries, experts, and other distinguished panellists.

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