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Human Rights 75 high-level event
Date
11 - 12 December 2023
AT
Palais des Nations
LOCATION
Geneva, Switzerland
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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.
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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
- Peace and security additional background paper
- Roundtable human rights prevention peace - 20-Nov-2023 - Summary
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: |
| 10:30-11:30 |
Voices in defence of human rights 1:bringing the Universal Declaration of Human Rights to life |
| 11:30-13:00 | Pledging Tree Session 1 States - Heads of Delegations Room XX |
| 13:00-14:00 |
You have the Floor |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 Roundtable 4 |
| 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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