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1. Plenary meeting [clear filter]
Tuesday, September 22
 

3:00pm CEST

15th meeting: ID with SR Myanmar
Interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Myanmar (oral progress update)

A/HRC/45/NGO/19, A/HRC/45/NGO/22, A/HRC/45/NGO/25, A/HRC/45/NGO/51, A/HRC/45/NGO/108
[Modalities for participation in the interactive dialogue: Online inscription in the list of speakers for States, United Nations agencies and international and regional organizations opens on 8 September and remains open for inscriptions until 24 hours before the meeting in which the interactive dialogue in question is scheduled to start. Afterwards, inscription can still be made at hrclistofspeakers@ohchr.org . The lists close approximately 15 minutes after the beginning of each interactive dialogue. NHRIs and NGOS are requested to inscribe online and NGOs are requested to confirm their on-line registration at ngoconfirmation@ohchr.org. Speaking time is 1.5 minutes for all. Please refer to announcements made in the Assembly Hall and through SMS alert.]
Speakers
avatar for Thomas Andrews

Thomas Andrews

Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Myanmar

Tuesday September 22, 2020 3:00pm - 4:30pm CEST
Palais des Nations, Assembly Hall
  1. Plenary meeting, Item 4

4:30pm CEST

15th meeting: ID with the Commission of Inquiry on the Syrian Arab Republic
Interactive dialogue with the Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the Syrian Arab Republic

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A/HRC/45/31, A/HRC/45/NGO/31, A/HRC/45/NGO/85, A/HRC/45/NGO/87, A/HRC/45/NGO/146
[Modalities for participation in the interactive dialogue: Online inscription in the list of speakers for States, United Nations agencies and international and regional organizations opens on 8 September and remains open for inscriptions until 24 hours before the meeting in which the interactive dialogue in question is scheduled to start. Afterwards, inscription can still be made at hrclistofspeakers@ohchr.org . The lists close approximately 15 minutes after the beginning of each interactive dialogue. NHRIs and NGOS are requested to inscribe online and NGOs are requested to confirm their on-line registration at ngoconfirmation@ohchr.org. Speaking time is 1.5 minutes for all. Please refer to announcements made in the Assembly Hall and through SMS alert.]
Speakers
avatar for Paulo Sérgio Pinheiro

Paulo Sérgio Pinheiro

Chair of the Independent International Commission of Inquiry for Syria
avatar for Karen Koning AbuZayd

Karen Koning AbuZayd

Member of the Independent International Commission of Inquiry for Syria
avatar for Hanny Megally

Hanny Megally

Member of the Independent International Commission of Inquiry for Syria

Tuesday September 22, 2020 4:30pm - 6:00pm CEST
Palais des Nations, Assembly Hall
  1. Plenary meeting, Item 4
 
Wednesday, September 23
 

10:00am CEST

16th meeting: ID with the Commission of Inquiry on Burundi
Interactive dialogue with the Commission of Inquiry on Burundi

A/HRC/45/32

[Modalities for participation in the interactive dialogue: Online inscription in the list of speakers for States, United Nations agencies and international and regional organizations opens on 8 September and remains open for inscriptions until 24 hours before the meeting in which the interactive dialogue in question is scheduled to start. Afterwards, inscription can still be made at hrclistofspeakers@ohchr.org . The lists close approximately 15 minutes after the beginning of each interactive dialogue. NHRIs and NGOS are requested to inscribe online and NGOs are requested to confirm their on-line registration at ngoconfirmation@ohchr.org. Speaking time is 1.5 minutes for all. Please refer to announcements made in the Assembly Hall and through SMS alert.]
Speakers
avatar for Doudou Diène

Doudou Diène

Members of the Commission of Inquiry on Burundi
avatar for Lucy Asuagbor

Lucy Asuagbor

Member of the Commission of Inquiry on Burundi
avatar for Francoise Hampson

Francoise Hampson

Member of the Commission of Inquiry on Burundi

Wednesday September 23, 2020 10:00am - 11:00am CEST
Palais des Nations, Assembly Hall
  1. Plenary meeting, Item 4

11:00am CEST

16th meeting: Enhanced ID with the Commission on Human Rights in South Sudan
Enhanced interactive dialogue on the oral update of the Commission on Human Rights in South Sudan
A/HRC/45/NGO/83

[Modalities for participation in the interactive dialogue: Online inscription in the list of speakers for States, United Nations agencies and international and regional organizations opens on 8 September and remains open for inscriptions until 24 hours before the meeting in which the interactive dialogue in question is scheduled to start. Afterwards, inscription can still be made at hrclistofspeakers@ohchr.org . The lists close approximately 15 minutes after the beginning of each interactive dialogue. NHRIs and NGOS are requested to inscribe online and NGOs are requested to confirm their on-line registration at ngoconfirmation@ohchr.org. Speaking time is 1.5 minutes for all. Please refer to announcements made in the Assembly Hall and through SMS alert.]
Speakers
avatar for Nada Al-Nashif

Nada Al-Nashif

Deputy High Commissioner for Human Rights
avatar for Yasmin Sooka

Yasmin Sooka

Chair of the Commission on Human Rights in South Sudan
avatar for Andrew Clapham

Andrew Clapham

Member of the Commission on Human Rights in South Sudan
avatar for Barney Afako

Barney Afako

Member of the Commission on Human Rights in South Sudan

Wednesday September 23, 2020 11:00am - 12:15pm CEST
Palais des Nations, Assembly Hall
  1. Plenary meeting, Item 4

12:15pm CEST

16th meeting: ID with the fact-finding mission on Venezuela
Interactive dialogue with the independent international fact-finding  mission to investigate extrajudicial executions, enforced disappearances, arbitrary detentions and torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment since 2014 in the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela

A/HRC/45/33

[Modalities for participation in the interactive dialogue: Online inscription in the list of speakers for States, United Nations agencies and international and regional organizations opens on 8 September and remains open for inscriptions until 24 hours before the meeting in which the interactive dialogue in question is scheduled to start. Afterwards, inscription can still be made at hrclistofspeakers@ohchr.org . The lists close approximately 15 minutes after the beginning of each interactive dialogue. NHRIs and NGOS are requested to inscribe online and NGOs are requested to confirm their on-line registration at ngoconfirmation@ohchr.org.  Speaking time is 1.5 minutes for all. Please refer to announcements made in the Assembly Hall and through SMS alert.]
Speakers
avatar for Marta Valiñas

Marta Valiñas

Chair of the Independent International Fact-Finding Mission on the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela
avatar for Francisco Cox Vial

Francisco Cox Vial

Member of the Independent International Fact-Finding Mission on the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela
avatar for Paul Seils

Paul Seils

Member of the Independent International Fact-Finding Mission on the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela

Wednesday September 23, 2020 12:15pm - 1:00pm CEST
Palais des Nations, Assembly Hall
  1. Plenary meeting, Item 4

3:00pm CEST

17th meeting: ID with the Commission of Inquiry on the Syrian Arab Republic (continued)
Interactive dialogue with the Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the Syrian Arab Republic

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A/HRC/45/31, A/HRC/45/NGO/31, A/HRC/45/NGO/85, A/HRC/45/NGO/87, A/HRC/45/NGO/146
[Modalities for participation in the interactive dialogue: Online inscription in the list of speakers for States, United Nations agencies and international and regional organizations opens on 8 September and remains open for inscriptions until 24 hours before the meeting in which the interactive dialogue in question is scheduled to start. Afterwards, inscription can still be made at hrclistofspeakers@ohchr.org . The lists close approximately 15 minutes after the beginning of each interactive dialogue. NHRIs and NGOS are requested to inscribe online and NGOs are requested to confirm their on-line registration at ngoconfirmation@ohchr.org. Speaking time is 1.5 minutes for all. Please refer to announcements made in the Assembly Hall and through SMS alert.]
Speakers
avatar for Karen Koning AbuZayd

Karen Koning AbuZayd

Member of the Independent International Commission of Inquiry for Syria
avatar for Hanny Megally

Hanny Megally

Member of the Independent International Commission of Inquiry for Syria
avatar for Paulo Sérgio Pinheiro

Paulo Sérgio Pinheiro

Chair of the Independent International Commission of Inquiry for Syria

Wednesday September 23, 2020 3:00pm - 3:30pm CEST
Palais des Nations, Assembly Hall
  1. Plenary meeting, Item 4

3:30pm CEST

17th meeting: ID with the fact-finding mission on Venezuela (continued)
Interactive dialogue with the independent international fact-finding  mission to investigate extrajudicial executions, enforced disappearances, arbitrary detentions and torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment since 2014 in the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela

A/HRC/45/33

[Modalities for participation in the interactive dialogue: Online inscription in the list of speakers for States, United Nations agencies and international and regional organizations opens on 8 September and remains open for inscriptions until 24 hours before the meeting in which the interactive dialogue in question is scheduled to start. Afterwards, inscription can still be made at hrclistofspeakers@ohchr.org . The lists close approximately 15 minutes after the beginning of each interactive dialogue. NHRIs and NGOS are requested to inscribe online and NGOs are requested to confirm their on-line registration at hrcngo@ohchr.org . Speaking time is 1.5 minutes for all. Please refer to announcements made in the Assembly Hall and through SMS alert.]
Wednesday September 23, 2020 3:30pm - 4:00pm CEST
Palais des Nations, Assembly Hall
  1. Plenary meeting, Item 4
 
Thursday, September 24
 

3:00pm CEST

18th meeting: ID with the fact-finding mission on Venezuela (continued)
Interactive dialogue with the independent international fact-finding  mission to investigate extrajudicial executions, enforced disappearances, arbitrary detentions and torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment since 2014 in the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela

A/HRC/45/33

[Modalities for participation in the interactive dialogue: Online inscription in the list of speakers for States, United Nations agencies and international and regional organizations opens on 8 September and remains open for inscriptions until 24 hours before the meeting in which the interactive dialogue in question is scheduled to start. Afterwards, inscription can still be made at hrclistofspeakers@ohchr.org . The lists close approximately 15 minutes after the beginning of each interactive dialogue. NHRIs and NGOS are requested to inscribe online and NGOs are requested to confirm their on-line registration at ngoconfirmation@ohchr.org.  Speaking time is 1.5 minutes for all. Please refer to announcements made in the Assembly Hall and through SMS alert.]
Speakers
avatar for Paul Seils

Paul Seils

Member of the Independent International Fact-Finding Mission on the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela
avatar for Marta Valiñas

Marta Valiñas

Chair of the Independent International Fact-Finding Mission on the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela
avatar for Francisco Cox Vial

Francisco Cox Vial

Member of the Independent International Fact-Finding Mission on the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela

Thursday September 24, 2020 3:00pm - 4:15pm CEST
Palais des Nations, Assembly Hall
  1. Plenary meeting, Item 4
 
Friday, September 25
 

10:45am CEST

20th meeting: HC oral update on Venezuela, general debate under agenda item 4
Oral update by the High Commissioner on the human rights situation in the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela (resolution 42/25), followed by a general debate on agenda item 4

A/HRC/45/NGO/15, A/HRC/45/NGO/16, A/HRC/45/NGO/17, A/HRC/45/NGO/42, A/HRC/45/NGO/54, A/HRC/45/NGO/80, A/HRC/45/NGO/82, A/HRC/45/NGO/89, A/HRC/45/NGO/93, A/HRC/45/NGO/98, A/HRC/45/NGO/109, A/HRC/45/NGO/111, A/HRC/45/NGO/122, A/HRC/45/NGO/140, A/HRC/45/NGO/147, A/HRC/45/NGO/148, A/HRC/45/NGO/156, A/HRC/45/NGO/158, A/HRC/45/NGO/160, A/HRC/45/NGO/164, A/HRC/45/NGO/166

[Modalities for participation in the general debate: Online inscription in the list of speakers for States, United Nations agencies and international and regional organizations opened on 8 September and remains open for inscriptions until 24 hours before the meeting in which the general debate in question is scheduled to start. Afterwards, inscription can still be made by email hrclistofspeakers@ohchr.org or in person, at the list of speakers’ desk in the Assembly Hall. The lists close approximately 15 minutes after the beginning of each general debate. NHRIs and NGOs are requested to inscribe online and NGOs are requested to confirm their on-line registration by email ngoconfirmation@ohchr.org.  Speaking time is 2.5 minutes for States Members of the Council and 1.5 minutes for all observers. Please refer to announcements made in the Assembly Hall and through SMS alert.]
Speakers
avatar for Michelle Bachelet

Michelle Bachelet

United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights

Friday September 25, 2020 10:45am - 1:00pm CEST
Palais des Nations, Assembly Hall
  1. Plenary meeting, Item 4

3:45pm CEST

21st meeting: General debate under agenda item 4 (continued)
Oral update by the High Commissioner on the human rights situation in the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela (resolution 42/25), followed by a general debate on agenda item 4

A/HRC/45/NGO/15, A/HRC/45/NGO/16, A/HRC/45/NGO/17, A/HRC/45/NGO/42, A/HRC/45/NGO/54, A/HRC/45/NGO/80, A/HRC/45/NGO/82, A/HRC/45/NGO/89, A/HRC/45/NGO/93, A/HRC/45/NGO/98, A/HRC/45/NGO/109, A/HRC/45/NGO/111, A/HRC/45/NGO/122, A/HRC/45/NGO/140, A/HRC/45/NGO/147, A/HRC/45/NGO/148, A/HRC/45/NGO/156, A/HRC/45/NGO/158, A/HRC/45/NGO/160, A/HRC/45/NGO/164, A/HRC/45/NGO/166

[Modalities for participation in the general debate: Online inscription in the list of speakers for States, United Nations agencies and international and regional organizations opened on 8 September and remains open for inscriptions until 24 hours before the meeting in which the general debate in question is scheduled to start. Afterwards, inscription can still be made by email hrclistofspeakers@ohchr.org or in person, at the list of speakers’ desk in the Assembly Hall. The lists close approximately 15 minutes after the beginning of each general debate. NHRIs and NGOs are requested to inscribe online and NGOs are requested to confirm their on-line registration by email ngoconfirmation@ohchr.org.  Speaking time is 2.5 minutes for States Members of the Council and 1.5 minutes for all observers. Please refer to announcements made in the Assembly Hall and through SMS alert.]
Speakers
avatar for Michelle Bachelet

Michelle Bachelet

United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights

Friday September 25, 2020 3:45pm - 5:30pm CEST
Palais des Nations, Assembly Hall
  1. Plenary meeting, Item 4
 
Monday, September 28
 

9:00am CEST

22nd meeting: General debate under agenda item 4 (continued)
Oral update by the High Commissioner on the human rights situation in the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela (resolution 42/25), followed by a general debate on agenda item 4

A/HRC/45/NGO/15, A/HRC/45/NGO/16, A/HRC/45/NGO/17, A/HRC/45/NGO/42, A/HRC/45/NGO/54, A/HRC/45/NGO/80, A/HRC/45/NGO/82, A/HRC/45/NGO/89, A/HRC/45/NGO/93, A/HRC/45/NGO/98, A/HRC/45/NGO/109, A/HRC/45/NGO/111, A/HRC/45/NGO/122, A/HRC/45/NGO/140, A/HRC/45/NGO/147, A/HRC/45/NGO/148, A/HRC/45/NGO/156, A/HRC/45/NGO/158, A/HRC/45/NGO/160, A/HRC/45/NGO/164, A/HRC/45/NGO/166

[Modalities for participation in the general debate: Online inscription in the list of speakers for States, United Nations agencies and international and regional organizations opened on 8 September and remains open for inscriptions until 24 hours before the meeting in which the general debate in question is scheduled to start. Afterwards, inscription can still be made by email hrclistofspeakers@ohchr.org or in person, at the list of speakers’ desk in the Assembly Hall. The lists close approximately 15 minutes after the beginning of each general debate. NHRIs and NGOs are requested to inscribe online and NGOs are requested to confirm their on-line registration by email ngoconfirmation@ohchr.org.  Speaking time is 2.5 minutes for States Members of the Council and 1.5 minutes for all observers. Please refer to announcements made in the Assembly Hall and through SMS alert.]
Speakers
avatar for Michelle Bachelet

Michelle Bachelet

United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights

Monday September 28, 2020 9:00am - 10:30am CEST
Palais des Nations, Assembly Hall
  1. Plenary meeting, Item 4
 
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