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Geneva
VIDEO: Lindsey Fielder Cook talks about our Human Impacts of Climate Change programme
In this video, excerpted from a longer film shown at the Friends World Committee for Consultation (FWCC) World Plenary Meeting...
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VIDEO: Diane Hendrick talks about our Peace & Disarmament programme
In this video, excerpted from a longer film shown at the Friends World Committee for Consultation (FWCC) World Plenary Meeting...
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QUNO attends 32nd session of the Human Rights Council
From 13 June to 1 July, QUNO representatives attended the 32nd session of the UN Human Rights Council taking place in...
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Geneva Reporter
In this issue: Can recent international attention on the issue of nuclear disarmament lead to any meaningful action? Climate science in...
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Climate justice and the use of human rights law in reducing greenhouse gas emissions
This report looks at how human rights obligations can help support policies which lead to more successful and just efforts...
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QUNO supports civil society action on peace issues in the 2030 Agenda
Implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, adopted by Member States in September 2015, is well on its way....
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QUNO co-hosts event on human rights of refugees and migrants
During the 32nd session of the Human Rights Council, QUNO co-hosted a side event on the human rights of refugees and...
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QUNO co-hosts event on women in conflict with the law
During the 32nd session of the Human Rights Council in Geneva, QUNO co-hosted a side event on the issue of the human...
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QUNO signs joint Quaker statement on TTIP
In a written statement, five Quaker organisations from Europe and the United States have called on governments around the world,...
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Inclusivity and the Implementation of Sustaining Peace
This document includes a summary and recommendations from an informal discussion organized by the New York Peacebuilding Group between member...
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QUNO attends European conference on children of prisoners
From 20-22 May, QUNO attended the annual meeting of Children of Prisoners Europe (COPE), the European network of organizations working for the rights of...
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International Peace and Security – how human rights can help
In February 2016, QUNO Geneva and the Friedrich Ebert Stiftung (FES) hosted an expert meeting on integrating human rights, peacebuilding and...
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QUNO participation at the 31st session of the Human Rights Council
The 31st session of the Human Rights Council (29 February to 24 March) provided new opportunities for QUNO to raise issues...
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Quaker statement on drug policy and human rights issued
Friends World Committee for Consultation (FWCC) has issued a new Quaker statement on drug policy and human rights in advance...
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QUNO Geneva backs junior staff pay campaign
Quaker United Nations Office (QUNO) Geneva is pleased to lend its support to the aims of the ‘We Pay Our...
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QUNO delivers oral statement on minorities in criminal justice systems at the HRC
QUNO delivered an oral statement on the impact of discrimination against minorities in the criminal justice system during the 31st...
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