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2nd meeting - Expert meeting on enhancing capacity…

2nd meeting - Expert meeting on enhancing capacity-building for local governments to incorporate human rights into all their work

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02:07:36
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UNITED NATIONS OFFICE IN GENEVA - UNOG
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CAPACITY BUILDING
LOCAL GOVERNMENT
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OFFICE OF THE UNITED NATIONS HIGH COMMISSIONER FOR HUMAN RIGHTS - OHCHR
Summary
Expert meeting on enhancing capacity-building for local governments to incorporate human rights into all their work
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15:00 – 16:45 CET      Session 2: Strengthening the capacity of local and regional governments                                          to engage with the United Nations human rights mechanisms

  • Ms. Maja Bova, Legal Expert, Inter-ministerial Committee for Human Rights, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Italy
  • Ms. JoAnn Kamuf Ward, Deputy Commissioner, New York City Commission on Human Rights, United States of America
  • Mr. Miloon Kothari, Former UN Special Rapporteur on the right to adequate housing
  • Ms. Esther Eghobamien-Mshelia, Vice-Chair, UN Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women
  • Ms. Melissa Upreti, Member, UN Working Group on discrimination against women and girls  

 

Moderator: Ms. Mona M'Bikay, Executive Director, UPR Info

 

16:45 – 17:00 CET        Closing session

  • Ms. Emilia Sáiz, Secretary-General, United Cities and Local Governments
  • Ms. Peggy Hicks, Director, Thematic Engagement, Special Procedures and Right to Development Division, OHCHR

 

 

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