SIDE EVENT
17 June 2015
Wednesday, 15:00—16:30
Palais Des Nations,
Room XXVII
Is the UPR living up to its potential to advance economic, social and cultural rights? This question is at the heart of new research by the Center for Economic and Social Rights and the Human Rights Clinic at Sciences Po University, which will be presented at the side event. Discussants will share experiences that offer further insight into what influences the outcomes of reviews. Better understanding patterns in how these rights have been addressed, will help identify opportunities and challenges for using the UPR to tackle inequality and disadvantage around the world.
Programme
Event chair
Ms. Sandra Ratjen, International Commission of Jurists
Overview of Research
Ms. Allison Corkery, Center for Economic and Social Rights
Discussants include
Mr. Iain Byrne, Amnesty International
Mr. Nuno Cabral, Permanent Mission of Portugal
Closing remarks
Mr. Miloon Kothari, UPR Info
Refreshments will be provided. For further information please contact Allison Corkery at acorkery@cesr.org.
This flyer can be downloaded in pdf format here.