The UN Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (CESCR) is exploring the meaning of land within the human rights obligations of states parties to the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights. HIC-HLRN is contributing to the UN Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural rights consultation on the meaning of the right to land.
Partnering to review this new human rights instrument:
HIC-HLRN seeks to promote a wide discussion on the draft General Comment both to ensure the relevance of its content and to encourage the adoption of its principles and guidance. This is a collective effort with:
- The Habitat International Coalition is an independent alliance of non-profit organizations defending and implementing human rights relating to housing and habitat;
- Global Land Tool Network is a partnership committed to increasing access to land and tenure security for all;
- The Geneva Human Rights Platform is a leader in promoting understanding of, and access to, the international human rights framework and Geneva based forums;
- The Geneva Cities Hub promotes cities’ access to Geneva based institutions.
If you want to join this conversation, join us!
Tuesday, 11 May 2021, 14:30 – 16:30 CEST (live on Zoom from Villa Moynier, Geneva)
Next May 11th 2021 we will be providing inputs to the draft general comment on Land and Economic, Social and Cultural Rights. More info of the event:
Registration / Languages
The meeting will be held primarily in English, with simultaneous interpretation into Spanish and French
Please register via the following link: https://geneva-academy-ch.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcpcO2rqzIjHtfMcmfl-55EtjkvdBUCvJSi
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
Programme
14:20 – 14:30 Welcome Coffee / Login to Zoom meeting
14:30 – 14:45 Welcome and Introductory Remarks
- Felix Kirchmeier, GHRP
- Robert Lewis-Lettington, UN Habitat / GLTN
- Kamelia Kemileva, GCH
- Joseph Schechla, Habitat International Coalition
14:45 – 15:05 Presentation of the Draft Text
- Michael Windfuhr, CESCR
- Rodrigo Uprimny, CESCR (tbc)
15:05 – 15:20 Placing the draft GC in the wider human rights framework
- Within the UN Human Rights Treaty Body system
- Links to UN Declaration and Expert Mechanism on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples
- Links to UN Declaration on the Rights of Peasants (UNDROP)
15:20 – 16:15 Open Discussion
16:15– 16:30 Next steps for providing input to the draft / Closing of the meet