High-Level Political Forum side event
Leaving No One Behind
A Human Rights Approach to Combating Inequalities and Discrimination
Where: Conference Room 11, United Nations Headquarters, New York
When: July 12, 1:15-2:30pm
As economic inequality reaches a historic high, exacerbating multiple, enmeshed forms of discrimination, states, UN agencies, and civil society must put equality and non-discrimination at the heart of efforts to implement the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. One of the most potentially transformative elements of the 2030 Agenda is the commitment to “leave no one behind”. Human rights principles and standards on equality, non-discrimination, and accountability provide a detailed normative framework for making these commitments a reality.
This event will provide space for international human rights organizations, the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights and representatives of UN missions to discuss ideas and present recommendations on how to address inequalities within and between states to ensure that the implementation, follow up, and review of the 2030 Agenda leaves no one behind.
