List of side events and public informal consultations during the 37th session of the Human Rights Council Geneva, 26 February-23 March 2018 26/2 13:00-15:00 XXIII PM Switzerland, Germany and Guatemala Side event: Contribution of Human Rights to Sustaining Peace Public 26/2 12:00-14:00 XXV PM of Qatar Side event: Hosting mega sport events: Strengthen the respect of human rights Public 26/2 11:30-13:00 XXIV PM of Norway Side event: Public 26/2 18:00-19:00 XXV Permanent Mission of the Principality of Liechtenstein Side event: Public 26/2 10:30-12:00 XXV PM of the Netherlands, Sweden, Denmark, Principality of Liechtenstein, Government of Canada Side event: FORCIBLE TRANSFER OF POPULATION IN SYRIA Public 27/2 12:00-14:00 XXV PM Vietnam, India, France, the Philippines, Bangladesh Side event: The role of information and telecommunication technologies in ensuring economic, social and cultural rights and reducing inequalities Public 27/2 11:00-12:30 XXIV PMs of Canada, Sweden, Denmark and NL Side event: Forcible transfers in conflict areas Public
27/2 12:00-13:30 XXIII PM Canada (same reservation on 1 March, decide which event is taking place) Side event on diversity and inclusion public 27/2 10:00-11:30 XXII PM of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela on behalf of NAM Side event: Human Rights and Cultural Diversity: Solidarity, dialogue and tolerance in a diverse world. Towards a culture of peace Public 27/2 14 :00-16 :00 XXII PM Morocco Side event : la planification stratégique dans le domaine des droits de l'homme ; les bonnes pratiques" public 27/2 15 :00-16 :30 XXV PM of Ukraine Side event: HR situation in Crimea Public 27/2 11.30-13 :00 XXII PM of Ecuador Side event: Process of the International Legally Binding Instrument, HR - TNC's and OBE's (Human Rights - transnational corporations and other business enterprises) Public 27/2 13:00-15:00 XIX PM South Africa Round table on tolerance Public 28/2 13:00-15:00 XXIV Geneva Support Group for Western Sahara (Algeria, Angola, Bolivia, Cuba, Ecuador, Mozambique, Namibia, Nicaragua, Nigeria, South Africa, Tanzania, Timor Leste, Venezuela, Zimbabwe, Association of Side event Applicability of the International Humanitarian Law in Western Sahara Public
1/3 15:00-16:30 PMs of Argentina, Cyprus, Ethiopia, Greece, Iraq, Ireland, Italy, Mali, Poland, Serbia, Switzerland Informal consultation on the resolution on cultural rights and the protection of cultural heritage Public 1/3 13:30-15:00 XXIII PM Brazil Side event: Public 1/3 12:00-13:30 XXIII PM of Saudi Arabia (same event on 2 March) Side event: Saudi women's role within the Saudi vision 2030 Public 1/3 10:00-11:30 XXV PM of Switzerland Informal consultation on the resolution on human rights and drugs Public 1/3 12:00-13:00 XXIV Side event: Presentation of the OHCHR campaign for the 70th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights Public 1/3 11.30-13:00 XXII PM of Poland Informal consultation on the resolution on the role of good governance in the promotion and protection of human rights Public 1/3 14:00-15:30 XXII EU and GRULAC Informal consultation on the draft resolution on the rights of the child in humanitarian situations Public 1/3 15:30-17:00 XXII PM France Side event Public 1/3 11:30-13:00 XXV PM of Mexico and New Zealand Informal consultation on the draft resolution on the rights of persons with disabilities Public 2/3 12:00-13:30 XXVII Independent Expert on the effects of foreign debt and other related international financial obligations of Side event: Assessing human rights impacts of economic reform policies Public
States on the full enjoyment of all human rights, particularly economic, social and cultural rights, PM Bolivia and (FES) 2/3 10:00-11:30 XXII PMs of Costa Rica, Maldives, Morocco, Slovenia and Switzerland Informal consultation on the draft resolution on human rights and the environment Public 2/3 12:00-13:30 XXV SR on Environment Side-event on Children’s Rights and the Environment Public 2/3 13:30-15:00 XXVII Germany and Special Rapporteur on the to housing SHIFT – Housing as home and a human right Public 2/3 13:00-14:30 XXIV PM of Arabia Side Saudi women's role within the Saudi vision 2030 Public 2/3 13:30-15:00 XXIII PM of the Russian Federation Side event: public 2/3 14:00-15:30 XXII PM Greece Informal consultation on the draft resolution on the promoting human rights through sport and the Olympic ideal Public 2/3 15:00-16:30 XXIII EU and GRULAC Informal consultation on the resolution on the rights of the child in humanitarian situations Public 2/3 10:30-12:00 XXV PM of the Netherlands Side event: HRC strengthening Public
5/3 14:30-16:00 XXIV PM of the Russian Federation Informal consultation on the draft resolution on integrity of the judicial system Public 5/3 16:30-18:00 XXIII PMs of Costa Rica, Maldives, Morocco, Slovenia and Switzerland Informal consultation on the resolution on human rights and the environment Public 5/3 16:30-18:00 XXV PM Georgia Informal consultation on the resolution on Cooperation with Georgia Public 5/3 14:00-15:30 XXII PM of Informal consultation on the draft resolution on Public 5/3 12:00-13:30 VIII PM of South Africa Informal consultation on the draft resolution on the need for an integrated approach to the implementation of the “2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development” for the full enjoyment of all human rights, focusing on all the Means of Implementation Public 5/3 15:00-16:30 VIII PM of Switzerland Briefing on Global Action Against Mass Atrocity Crimes Public 6/3 15:00-16:30 XXV PM of Denmark Informal consultation on the resolution on torture Public 6/3 13:30-15;00 XXIII Office of the Commissioner for Human Rights/Council of Europe side event on “How to reclaim the debate on human rights Public 6/3 11:00-12:30 XXIV PM Canada and ISHR Side event on HRDs public 6/3 12:30-14:00 XXIV EU Delegation & Side event: The Impact of Media on Freedom of Religion or Belief Public 6/3 16:30-18:00 XXIII PM Portugal Informal consultation on the draft resolution on Public 6/3 11:30-13:00 XXII PM of Denmark Informal consultation on the draft resolution on human rights and Agenda 2030 Public
6/3 13:30-15:00 XXVII The Secretariat Panel discussion on the safe schools declaration Public 6/3 10:30-12:00 XXV SR on Environment Side-event on Human Rights and the Environment Public 6/3 15.00-16:30 XXIII PM of Poland Informal consultation on the resolution on the role of good governance in the promotion and protection of human rights Public 6/3 15:00-16:30 XXII PM of Austria, Slovenia and Senegal Informal consultation on the draft resolution on human rights of minorities Public 6/3 15:00-16:30 XXIV PMs of Azerbaijan, Turkey, Thailand, Georgia and Kenya Informal consultation on the draft resolution on promoting human rights and SDGs through transparent, accountable and efficient public service delivery Public 6/3 16:30-18:00 XXIV PM UK on behalf of the Syria Core Group Informal consultation on the draft resolution on Syria Public 6/3 16:30-18.00 XXII SR on the sale and sexual exploitation of children + 2 PMs Side event: Surrogacy and the sale of children Public 6/3 12:00-13:30 XXVII Permanent Mission of Kazakhstan and the Special Rapporteur on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Side event: Advancing the rights of persons with disabilities (TBC) Public 6/3 11.30-13 :00 XXII PM of Ecuador Side event: Rights of persons with disabilities Public
6/3 12 :00-13 :30 XXV PM Brazil Side Public 6/3 16 :00-17.30 VII PM USA Informal consultation on the draft resolution on Public 6/3 13 :30-15 :00 XXV UNESCO Side event: World Programme for Human Rights Education: What Focus for the 4th Phase?” Public 7/3 13:30-15:00 XXV the Special of the Secretary General on violence against children, the Independent Expert on the enjoyment of human rights by persons with albinism Side Witchcraft-related violence against children Public 7/3 15:00-16:30 XXIII PMs of Argentina, Cyprus, Ethiopia, Greece, Iraq, Ireland, Italy, Mali, Poland, Serbia, Switzerland Informal consultation on the resolution on cultural rights and the protection of cultural heritage Public 7/3 12:00-13:30 XXIII PM of Denmark Side event on Syria forcible transfers Public 7/3 10:00-11:30 XXIV PM Canada Side event on diversity and inclusion public 7/3 16:00-18:00 XXIV Permanent Missions of Brazil, Finland, Germany and Namibia Informal consultation on the resolution on housing Public 7/3 10:30-12:00 XXV PM of Switzerland Informal consultation on the draft resolution on human rights and drugs Public
7/3 12:00-13:30 XXV The Secretariat Panel discussion on the right of persons with disabilities Public 7/3 15:00-16:30 XXV PM of Poland Side event: Religious minorities in armed conflicts: situation in the Middle East Public 7/3 14:00-15:30 XXII PM of Belgium Side event Public 7/3 13:00-14:30 XXIV PM of Switzerland Side event Public 7/3 11:30-13:00 XXII EU Delegation Informal consultation on the resolution on the Situation of human rights in Myanmar Public 7/3 11:30-13:00 XXIV PM of Chile Side on disabilities Public 7/3 10:00-11:30 XXII PM of Mexico and New Zealand Informal consultation on the resolution on the rights of persons with disabilities Public 8/3 11:30-13:00 XXIV PM Morocco Side event: atelier sur les droits de la femme Public 8/3 13:00-14:30 XXIV PM of Spain Side event: Discriminación interseccional de mujeres con discapacidad Public 8/3 16:30-18:00 XXV PM Greece Informal consultation on the draft resolution on the promoting human rights through sport and the Olympic ideal Public 8/3 14:00-15:30 XXII EU and GRULAC Informal consultation on the draft resolution on the rights of the child in humanitarian situations Public 8/3 15:30-17:00 XXII PM of Austria, Slovenia and Senegal Informal consultation on the draft resolution on human rights of minorities Public 8/3 15:00-16:30 XXV PM of China Informal consultation on the draft resolution on Public 8/3 17 :30-19.00 XXIV PM USA Informal consultation on the draft resolution on Public 8/3 13:00-15:00 VIII PM and EU Delegation Co-sponsor meeting on the draft resolution on renewal mandate of the SR Private
on the situation of human rights in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea 8/3 11:00-12:30 XII PM of Eritrea Side Public 8/3 09:30-11:00 XII and Defence for Children International Side event: Global Study on Children Deprived of Liberty Public 9/3 15:00-16:30 XXVII PM of Sweden Informal consultation on the draft resolution on the situation of human rights in the Islamic Republic of Iran Public 9/3 10:00-11:30 XXII PMs of Costa Rica, Maldives, Morocco, Slovenia and Switzerland Informal consultation on the draft resolution on human rights and the environment Public 9/3 14:00-15:30 XXII PM Armenia Second open-ended informal consultation on the draft resolution on prevention of genocide Public 9/3 16:30-18:00 XXVII PM of Switzerland Informal consultation on the resolution on human rights and drugs Public 9/3 13:00-14:30 XXIV OHCHR Meeting of NGOs with the High Commissioner Public 9/3 10.30-12:00 XXV PM of Poland Informal consultation on the draft resolution on the role of good governance in the promotion and protection of human rights Public 9/3 10:00-11:30 XXIV EU and GRULAC Informal consultation on the resolution on the rights of the child in humanitarian situations Public 9/3 16:30-18:00 XXIII PM Portugal Informal consultation on the draft resolution on Public 9/3 15:00-16:30 XXV EU Delegation Informal consultation on the draft resolution on freedom of religion or belief Public 9/3 13:30-15:00 XXVII EU Delegation Informal consultation on the draft resolution on the Situation of human rights in Myanmar Public
9/3 09:00-10:30 XXV PMs of Azerbaijan, Turkey, Thailand, Georgia and Kenya Informal consultation on the draft resolution on promoting human rights and SDGs through transparent, accountable and efficient public service delivery Public 9/3 11:30-13:00 XXIV PM UK on behalf of the Core Group Informal consultation on the draft resolution on Syria Public 9/3 15:30-17:00 XXII PM of Egypt Informal consultation on the resolution on the right to work Public 9/3 14:30-16:00 XXIV PM of the Russian Federation Informal consultation on the draft resolution on integrity of the judicial system Public 9/3 17:00-18:00 XXII PM Georgia Informal consultation on the draft resolution on Cooperation with Georgia Public 9/3 12.00-13 :30 XXIII PM of Ecuador Side event: Children and human rights Public 12/3 15:00-16:30 XXV PM of Denmark Informal consultation on the draft resolution on torture Public 12/3 13:30-15:00 XXV PM of Israel and Germany side Human Rights in Cyber-Space Public 12/3 16:30-18:00 XXV Permanent Missions of Brazil, Finland, Germany and Namibia Informal consultation on the draft resolution on housing Public 12/3 10:30-12:00 XXV PM of Switzerland Informal consultation on the draft resolution on human rights and drugs Public 12/3 14:00-15:30 XXII PM of Denmark Informal consultation on the draft resolution on human rights and Agenda 2030 Public 12/3 15:00-16:30 XXIII PM of Austria, Slovenia and Senegal Informal consultation on the draft resolution on human rights of minorities Public 12/3 17 :30-19.00 XXIV PM USA Informal consultation on the resolution on Public
12/3 10:30-12:00 IX PM Japan and EU Delegation Informal consultation on the draft resolution on renewal mandate of the SR on the situation of human rights in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea Public 12/3 10:00-11:30 XXIV PM of Mexico and New Zealand Informal consultation on the draft resolution on the rights of persons with disabilities Public 13/3 15:00-16:30 XXIII PMs of Argentina, Cyprus, Ethiopia, Greece, Iraq, Ireland, Italy, Mali, Poland, Serbia, Switzerland Informal consultation on the draft resolution on cultural rights and the protection of cultural heritage Public 13/3 09:00-10:30 XXV PMs of Rica, Maldives, Morocco, Slovenia and Switzerland Informal consultation on the draft resolution on human rights and the environment Public 13/3 15:00-16:30 XXV PM Armenia open-ended informal consultation on the draft resolution on prevention of genocide Public 13/3 16:30-18:00 XXV PM Greece Informal consultation on the draft resolution on the promoting human rights through sport and the Olympic ideal Public 13/3 16:30-18:00 EU and GRULAC Informal consultation on the draft resolution on the rights of the child in humanitarian situations Public 13/3 15:30-17:00 XXIV PM Portugal Informal consultation on the draft resolution on Public 13/3 16:30-18:00 XXII PM of Austria, Slovenia and Senegal Informal consultation on the draft resolution on human rights of minorities Public 13/3 11:30-13:00 XXII EU Delegation Informal consultation on the draft resolution on the Situation of human rights in Myanmar Public
13/3 15:00-16:30 XXII PMs of Azerbaijan, Turkey, Thailand, Georgia and Informal consultation on the draft resolution on promoting human rights and SDGs through transparent, accountable and efficient public service delivery Public 13/3 12:00-13:30 XXV PM of Egypt Informal consultation on the draft resolution on the right to work Public 13/3 14:00-15:30 XXIV PM of China Informal consultation on the draft resolution on Public 14/3 16:30-18:00 XXV Permanent Missions of Brazil, Finland, Germany and Namibia Informal consultation on the draft resolution on housing Public 14/3 10:00-11:30 XXII PM of Denmark Informal consultation on the resolution on human rights and Agenda 2030 Public 14/3 16:30-18:00 XXIII EU and GRULAC Informal consultation on the draft resolution on the rights of the child in humanitarian situations Public 14/3 11:30-13:00 XXII EU Delegation Informal consultation on the draft resolution on freedom of religion or belief Public 14/3 10:00-11:30 XXIV PM Australia Side event Public 14/3 12:00-13:00 XXIII PM of South Africa Informal consultation on the resolution on the need for an integrated approach to the implementation of the “2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development” for the full enjoyment of all human rights, focusing on all the Means of Implementation Public 14/3 09:00-10.00 XXI PM USA Informal consultation on the resolution on Public 15/3 15.00-16:30 XXIV PM Norway Side Public 15/3 11:30-13:00 XXV Commission Side event in the frame of the Declaration and Collaboration between the Inter Public
on Human Rights (IACHR) American Commission on Human Rights and OHCHR 15/3 13:30-15:00 XXVII Independent Expert on the promotion of a democratic and equitable international order Side event: Principles of International Order Public 15/3 12:00-13:30 OHCHR, UN Women and the PM of Fiji Side event: Integrating gender perspectives in disaster risk reduction and climate action: CEDAW General Recommendation 37 Public 15/3 13:30-15:00 XXIII OHCHR Side event: Sexual and Gender Based Violence in the Syrian Conflict Public 16/3 13:00-14:30 XXIV PM UK Side event Public 16/3 16:00-17:30 XXV PM of South Africa Informal consultation on the draft resolution on the need for an integrated approach to the implementation of the “2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development” for the full enjoyment of all human rights, focusing on all the Means of Implementation Public 16/3 XXVII United Nations Research Institute for Social Development (UNRISD) Side event: Public 19/3 15:30-17:00 XXII Permanent Observer Mission of the State of Palestine Side event: Public 19/3 10:30-12:00 XXV PM UAE Side event: panel debate on access to justice Public
19/3 14:00-15:30 XI PM Yemen Side event: Human rights situation in Yemen Public 20/3 13:00-14:30 XXV PM UK Side event: situation of schools in Syria Public 20/3 10:00-11:30 XXII PM of the Netherlands Side event: Public 20/3 13:30-15:00 XXIII African group Side event: Commemoration of the International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade Public 21/3 13:00-14:30 XXIV PM of Side event: Educación artística y cultural como derechos humanos Public 21/3 11:00-13:00 XXIV PM of Pakistan Side event: Realization of Right to Development through connectivity Public 21/3 12:00-14:00 The Permanent Mission of Brazil and the Down Syndrome International Side event: Public 21/3 11:30-13:30 XXV PM UAE Side panel debate on IDPs Public 22/3 14:00-15:30 XXII PM of Polonia and Fondation Jérôme Lejeune Side event: Persons with Down syndrome: Towards better practices in fighting discrimination and favouring inclusion Public ______________