3rd Meeting, Europe And Central Asia Seminar: The Contribution of Development to the Enjoyment of all Human Rights
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In its resolution 47/11, adopted in 2021, the Human Rights Council requested "the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights to organize a series of regional seminars, one for each of the five geographical regions, before the fifty-third session of the Council, on the contribution of development to the enjoyment of all human rights."
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10:00-10:45 The contribution of official development assistance and other forms of finance for development to the enjoyment of human rights
This session will discuss the contribution of official development assistance and other forms of finance for development to the enjoyment of human rights, as well as human rights obligations of states relating to their commitments on this regard.
• Mr. Mats Karlsson, Director of the Swedish Institute of International Affairs
• Mr. Marc Bichler, Permanent Representative of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg to the United Nations in Geneva
• Ms. Elisabeth Bollrich, Director, Tanzania, Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung
• Mr. Zdzislaw Kedzia, Former Member and Chair of the Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights
Moderator: Ms. Shyami Puvimanasinghe, Human Rights Officer, Right to Development Section, OHCHR
10:45-11:30 Interactive dialogue
11:30-12:15 How development opportunities for migrants contribute to the enjoyment of all human rights
This session will discuss how development opportunities for migrants can contribute to the enjoyment of their human rights and those of their communities.
• Ms. Jasminka Dzumhur, Vice-Chair, Committee on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families and Human Rights, Ombudsperson of Bosnia and Herzegovina
• Representative of the Permanent Mission of Portugal to the United Nations Office and other international organizations in Geneva (TBC)
• Mr. Abdul Aziz Muhamat, Advocate for refugee rights, Laureate of the Martin Ennals Award
Moderator: Ms. Carolina Hernández Paramo, Advisor on Migration and Human Rights, OHCHR
12:15-13:00 Interactive dialogue
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