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QUNO Joint Statement on Children of Prisoners, Role of Civil Society in protecting their rights
During the 44th session of the Human Rights Council in Geneva, QUNO delivered a joint oral statement with partner Child Rights Connect,...
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Quaker Conversations: Changing the World from the Top Down
QUNO was invited to lead the second session in the Friends World Committee for Consultation’s (FWCC) Quaker Conversations, FWCC’s monthly webinar series with Friends around the...
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Children of Incarcerated Parents and Violence Against Children: QUNO delivers oral statement to 44th Human Rights Council
During the 44th session of the Human Rights Council, QUNO delivered an oral statement at the Interactive Dialogue with the...
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“No-one will be safe until everyone is safe.” QUNO welcomes Secretary General Guterresโ new Policy Brief.
QUNO welcomes the launch of a Policy Brief from UN Secretary General, Antonio Guterres, focussing on the situation of people on...
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QUNO speaks at the resumed 43rd session of the Human Rights Council
QUNO was pleased to deliver a statement at the resumed 43rd session of the Human Rights Council on 15 June in...
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Covid-19 and the Rights of Children of Parents who are Incarcerated
The Child Rights Connect Working Group on Children of Incarcerated Parents, of which QUNO is co-convenor, is pleased to share...
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Human Rights of Migrants at HRC 43
As part of its ongoing work on the human rights of migrants, QUNO delivered an oral statement to the Human...
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QUNO Geneva speaks at the Human Rights Council on Child Rights and Criminal Justice
QUNO Geneva delivered a statement on the importance of ensuring that the rights of children are respected in criminal justice...
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QUNO delivers statement on children of parents accused or convicted of association with designated terrorist groups
QUNO Geneva delivered a statement at the 43rd session of the Human Rights Council this March, as part of a...
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New Briefing Paper: Children of Incarcerated Parents International Standards and Guidance
Children of incarcerated parents continue to face a range of challenges to the full respect for and enjoyment of their...
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A positive and human space
Finding common ground through quiet diplomacy In the years leading up to 2015’s landmark Paris Climate Change Agreement, QUNO brought delegates and...
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QUNO at COP25 in Madrid, Spain
QUNO was present at the UNFCCC Conference of Parties (COP25) in Madrid, Spain from 27 November to 15 December. Our focus was...
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Global Study on Children Deprived of their Liberty
For over a decade, QUNO has worked to draw attention to the rights of children of incarcerated parents and to...
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Roundtable: Integrating Human Rights and Sustaining Peace
For Geneva Peace Week 2019, QUNO and Interpeace organised a self-reflective roundtable on Integrating Human Rights and Sustaining Peace. The...
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Creating a Future for All: Climate Justice and Peacebuilding
On November 6th, QUNO co-organized an event with the Graduate Institute's Environmental Committee and the Interparliamentary Union for Geneva Peace...
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How the Human Rights pillar is contributing to Arms Control
QUNO recently co-organized a discussion on “How the Human Rights pillar is contributing to Arms Control” as part of the...
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QUNO welcomes the launch of UN Global Study on Children Deprived of their Liberty
The Child Rights Connect Working Group on Children of Incarcerated Parents, which QUNO co-convenes, welcomes the UN Global Study on Children...
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IPCC Report on the Ocean and Cryopshere
QUNO, under the Friends World Committee for Consultation, is the only faith-based organization accredited as an observer to the Intergovernmental...
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