… special commemorative event. The full schedule of treaty body sessions can be viewed on the OHCHR Human Rights Mechanisms Calendar. The public activities of the treaty bodies, including constructive dialogues held as part of State party reviews, are webcast on UN Web TV. For information about in-person participation of civil society in the public activities of the treaty bodies, visit the Indico system.
Please note that several of the treaty body webpages currently warn that “due to the United Nations Regular Budget Liquidity Situation,” the agenda, dates, and modality for treaty body sessions may be subject to change. More …
… of Racial Discrimination (CERD) is scheduled to hold its 116th session in Geneva, Switzerland from November 17 to December 5. According to the NGO Information Note, any civil society organizations wanting to attend the Session must register by November 3. During this session, the Committee will consider reports from Burundi, Guatemala, Maldives, New Zealand, Sweden and Tunisia; lists of issues prior to reporting for Laos, Japan, Panama and Tonga; and the need for urgent action procedures or early warning measures. An annotated provisional agenda is available on the session page.
The Committee will also hold informal meetings and lunchtime briefings …
The Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (CERD) is scheduled to hold its 116th session in Geneva, Switzerland. According to the NGO Information Note, any civil society organizations wanting to attend the Session must register by November 3. All public meetings of the Committee are also generally webcast live at http://webtv.un.org/. During this session, the Committee will consider reports from Buundi, Guatemala, Maldives, New Zealand, Sweden and Tunisia; lists of issues prior to reporting for Laos, Japan, Panama and Tonga; and the need for urgent action procedures or early warning measures. An annotated provisional agenda is …