root, Author at Geneva Cities Hub

UN-Habitat

UN-Habitat works for a better quality of life for all in an urbanizing world. Headquartered in Nairobi, UN-Habitat has an office in Geneva. It is one of the principal partners of GCH, given its focus on urban actors and matters.

Institution: UN-Habitat

International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)

Geneva

The ICRC helps people affected by conflict and armed violence and promotes the laws that protect victims of war. It operates worldwide, including in urban areas where the human cost of armed conflict and violence is innumerable.

Institution: ICRC

June 15, 2023 3:00 pm

Key outcomes of the UN Habitat Assembly

Av. de la Paix 9, and Online

The Cities Hub organizes the next Geneva Urban Debate on the outcomes of the 2nd session of the UN Habitat Assembly (Nairobi, 5-9 June).

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June 8, 2023 1:15 pm

Localizing SDGs and human rights through the UN Universal Periodic Review

UN Habitat Assembly, Nairobi

Every day, Local and Regional Governments (LRGs) localize the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and fulfil human rights on the ground. In doing so, LRGs should gain more visibility at the international level and showcase their important work. Cities are more numerous to submit Voluntary Local Reviews (VLRs) to demonstrate how they implement the SDGs.

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June 5, 2023 2:30 pm

What reconstruction for Ukraine?

Av. de la Paix 9, and Online

The workshop aims to debate how the international ecosystem can most efficiently assist countries suffering from war or a natural disaster through collaboration on reconstruction, including local and regional governments.

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Human Rights Council

Geneva

The Human Rights Council is the principal UN intergovernmental body responsible for the promotion and protection of human rights. As such, it looks upon the role of local governments and its subsidiary mechanisms engage with them.

Institution: HRC

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UN-Habitat

International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)

Key outcomes of the UN Habitat Assembly

Localizing SDGs and human rights through the UN Universal Periodic Review

What reconstruction for Ukraine?

Human Rights Council

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