Areas of work: UN Human Rights Council
QUNO at the Human Rights Council: a focus on children of parents facing the death penalty as victims of torture
On 1st March 2017, the annual High Level Panel on the question of the death penalty was held at the...
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Can the children of parents sentenced to death or executed be considered victims of torture or cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment?
QUNO has prepared a written statement for the 34th session of the Human Rights Council, highlighting that the sentencing to death...
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QUNO submits written statements to the 34th session of the UN HRC
QUNO's Human Rights & Refugees, Food & Sustainability, and Peace & Disarmament programmes each submitted written statements to the 34th...
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A briefing for diplomats on Human Rights and Peacebuilding
The Geneva Peacebuilding Platform held a briefing for diplomats on Human Rights and Peacebuilding on 15th February, which QUNO organised,...
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Putting human rights at the heart of the new UN refugee and migrant agenda
At today’s briefing meeting by the UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, human rights were championed as...
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Initial Input to Discussions on the Modalities Resolution for a Global Compact on Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration
QUNO is actively contributing to the process for negotiating a Global Compact on Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration. This UN-level...
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QUNO Submits Contribution to Special Rapporteur on Human Rights & the Environment
Following up on a public consultation on Biodiversity and Human Rights at the 33rd session of the Human Rights Council,...
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5 years of progress on the children of incarcerated parents: launch of a new resource
To mark five years since the Committee on the Rights of the Child held a Day of General Discussion (DGD)...
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QUNO attends Public Consultation on Biodiversity and Human Rights at the 33rd Session of the Human Rights Council
On September 22, 2016, QUNO attended a public consultation on biodiversity and human rights obligations at the Palais des Nations...
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QUNO delivers oral statement on the rights of children of incarcerated parents at the 33rd Session of the Human Rights Council
QUNO delivered an oral statement on the rights of children of incarcerated parents at the 33rd Session of the Human...
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QUNO attends 32nd session of the Human Rights Council
From 13 June to 1 July, QUNO representatives attended the 32nd session of the UN Human Rights Council taking place in...
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QUNO co-hosts event on prevention of conflict and human rights
QUNO co-hosted a side event during the 32nd session of the Human Rights Council on prevention and early warning of conflict,...
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QUNO co-hosts event on human rights of refugees and migrants
During the 32nd session of the Human Rights Council, QUNO co-hosted a side event on the human rights of refugees and...
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QUNO co-hosts event on women in conflict with the law
During the 32nd session of the Human Rights Council in Geneva, QUNO co-hosted a side event on the issue of the human...
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QUNO signs joint Quaker statement on TTIP
In a written statement, five Quaker organisations from Europe and the United States have called on governments around the world,...
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QUNO attends European conference on children of prisoners
From 20-22 May, QUNO attended the annual meeting of Children of Prisoners Europe (COPE), the European network of organizations working for the rights of...
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