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Through formal and informal events and relationship building, the Quaker United Nations Office engages with UN bodies, Member States and other partners. Stay up-to-date with the latest news relating to happenings at the UN and our work on the global stage.
QUNO publishes a ‘Briefing for Friends’ on the development of the Global Compact on Migration
The New York Declaration on Refugees and Migrants was adopted by States in September 2016 and initiated a two-year process...
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The New York Declaration: One year later
On 19 and 20 September 2016, UN Member States made important commitments for refugees and migrants through signing the New...
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One Year Later: The New York Declaration and Leaders’ Summit on Refugees
On 19 and 20 September 2016, UN Member States made important commitments for refugees and migrants. Exactly a year later,...
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Key updates on migration issues
June saw several activities around the UN on the topic of international migration, including at the Human Rights Council’s 35th...
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Conscientious objection to military service: activities at the 35th Session of the Human Rights Council
The 35th Session of the Human Rights Council saw important developments on the issue of conscientious objection to military service. QUNO welcomes...
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Towards a Human Rights Based Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration: Paper #3: Implementation, Monitoring and Accountability Mechanisms
This paper presents examples of implementation, monitoring and accountability mechanisms under six multilateral agreements that we believe can be learnt...
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QUNO to host side event on the Right to Conscientious Objection to Military Service: Towards Implementation
QUNO will host a side event at the 35th Session of the Human Rights Council on the issue of conscientious...
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Briefing the Committee on the Rights of the Child on children of prisoners
On 31st May 2017, the Child Rights Connect Working Group on Children of Incarcerated Parents held a briefing and discussion...
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Strengthening the link between Human Rights and Peacebuilding Through the UPR
Since the beginning of 2017, in close collaboration with the Human Rights and Refugees programme and our colleagues at QUNO...
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Linking Peacebuilding and Human Rights: QUNO Delivers Oral Statement at the High-Level Mainstreaming Panel
For the 34th Session of the Human Rights Council, QUNO was welcomed the focus of the High-Level Mainstreaming Panel on...
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6th World Congress Against the Death Penalty: new publication and website
The Quaker United Nations Office works on children of parents sentenced to death or executed first and foremost because we...
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Expectations for a Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration: New paper
QUNO is closely following the process for negotiating a Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration. This process part...
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A focus on the human rights of migrants at the Human Rights Council’s 34th Session
The 34th Session of the Human Rights Council concluded on 24th March. During the session there were some important discussions...
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QUNO at the Human Rights Council: a focus on children of parents facing the death penalty as victims of torture
On 1st March 2017, the annual High Level Panel on the question of the death penalty was held at the...
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QUNO Attends 33rd IGC on Intellectual Property, Genetic Resources, Traditional Knowledge and Folklore at WIPO
In February 2017, QUNO attended the opening of the 33rd session of the Intergovernmental Committee on Intellectual Property and Genetic Resources,...
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A briefing for diplomats on Human Rights and Peacebuilding
The Geneva Peacebuilding Platform held a briefing for diplomats on Human Rights and Peacebuilding on 15th February, which QUNO organised,...
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QUNO contributes to a new World Report on Statelessness
QUNO’s Representative for Human Rights and Refugees, Laurel Townhead, has written an article on childhood statelessness of children of prisoners,...
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QUNO moderated a panel event on the rights of children of incarcerated parents
QUNO organized a panel event, "The Rights of Children of Incarcerated Parents: Replicating good practice from Italy," that took place at the UN...
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