2nd session, 14th Meeting of the Task Force on Water and Climate.

The fourteenth meeting of the Task Force on Water and Climate aims to discuss, plan and provide guidance to the implementation of the activities on Water diplomacy and Climate change under the programme of work for 2022-2024 of the Water Convention as well as to the planned activities under the next programme of work for 2025-2027 of the Water Convention. UN Web TV

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INC-4 on plastic pollution: Plenary (part 1).

Plenary at the fourth session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee on plastic pollution, including in the marine environment (INC-4) taking place from 23-29 April 2024 at the Shaw Centre in Ottawa, Canada.

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3066th Meeting, 112th Session, Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (CERD).

Consideration of Moldova - Watch the 3066th Meeting, 112th Session, Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (CERD).

7th meeting, 3rd session of the Permanent Forum on People of African Descent.

3rd session of the Permanent Forum on People of African Descent.

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2076th Meeting, 79th Session, Committee Against Torture (CAT).

The Committee Against Torture (CAT) and Other Cruel Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment is the body of 10 independent experts that monitors implementation of the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment by its States parties. The Committee Against Torture works to hold States accountable for human rights violations, systematically investigating reports of torture in order to stop and prevent this crime.

CAT 79 Session (15 Apr 2024 - 10 May 2024)

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Vision Zero Fund Strategic priorities 2024-2028.

The overall objectives of the session will be to provide the audience with an overview of the Fund's new strategy, including achievements, challenges, and strategic priorities.

Vision Zero Fund Strategic priorities 2024-2028

Opening, Disarmament Commission: 390th, 391th plenary meetings (Substantive session of 2024)

Organizational meeting - 390th and 391st  plenary meetings.

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476th Meeting, 26th Session, Committee on Enforced disappearances (CED).

The CED is the body of independent experts which monitors the implementation of the International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance by the States parties. UN Web TV.

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5th Plenary Session - Global Refugee Forum 2023.

- GCR in Action: Multi-stakeholder pledge announcements - Plenary interventions on burden- and responsibility-sharing

GCR in Action: Multi-stakeholder pledge announcements

Plenary interventions on burden- and responsibility-sharing

(2nd plenary meeting, Continued) Twenty-second session of the Assembly of States Parties to the Rome Statute - Election of six judges.

The Assembly will elect six judges as well as six members of the Committee on Budget and Finance. The Assembly will hold its annual General debate as well as plenary meetings on cooperation and Review Mechanism. The Assembly will adopt relevant resolutions and 2024 programme budget of the Court.

Remarks by the United Nations Secretary-General on the opening plenary (SDG Action Weekend, Mobilization Day)

Opening remarks by António Guterres, Secretary-General of the United Nations, on the opening plenary of the SDG Action Weekend (Mobilization Day).

Special Coverage of the 78th General Debate.

The stage is set for the general debate of the 78th session of the United Nations General Assembly. As the world continues to grapple with the socio-economic fallout from the pandemic and the ongoing impact of the war in Ukraine, the debate will be held fully in-person for the first time since 2019, with world leaders heading to NY to deliver their statements in the iconic Assembly Hall.

Here, UN News gives you a front row seat to all the action. From your mobile phone or computer, follow Heads of States and Government as they define responses to the world’s most pressing challenges and take part in high-level discussions on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), ambitious action to end the climate crisis, and an unprecedented three summit-level sessions on heath: pandemic preparedness; universal health coverage; and the global fight against tuberculosis.

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18 September – 26 September 2023

[4th meeting] UNCITRAL 56th Commission session.

Plenary meeting - 56th session of the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law UN Web TV

3065th Meeting, 112th Session, Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (CERD).

The Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (CERD) is the body of independent experts that monitors implementation of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination by its States parties.

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6th meeting, 3rd session of the Permanent Forum on People of African Descent.

"The Second International Decade for People of African Descent: Addressing Systemic Racism, Reparatory Justice and Sustainable Development". 3rd session of the Permanent Forum on People of African Descent.

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291st session of the IPU Executive Committee.

The Parliament of Portugal is hosting the 291st session of the IPU Executive Committee in Lisbon, Portugal from 28-29 June. It will also organise a special celebration for International Day of Parliamentarism on 30 June including interventions by the President of the National Assembly of Angola, Madam Carolina Cerqueira; the President of the Federal Senate of Brazil, Senator Rodrigo Pacheco; the President of the Senate of Chile, Senator Juan Antonio Coloma Correa; the President of PARLATINO, Madam Silvia Giacoppo; the President of the Senate of Uruguay, Senator Beatriz Argimón; the Speaker of the National Assembly of Zimbabwe, Hon. Jacob Francis Nzwidamilimo Mudenda; and IPU President, Duarte Pacheco.