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High-level panel discussion on human rights main streaming (on the theme of the human rights of migrants) - 4th Meeting, 25th Regular
Session of Human Rights Council (3rd - 28th March 2014)

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High-level panel discussion on human rights main streaming (on the theme of the human rights of migrants) Chair: H.E Mr. Baudelaire Ndong Ella, President of the Human Rights Council Opening statements: • Video message by Mr. Jan Eliasson, United Nations Deputy Secretary-General • Ms. Navi Pillay, High Commissioner for Human Rights • H.E. Mr. Jean-Marie Ehouzou, Ambassador and Permanent Observer of the African Union to the United Nations Office and other international organizations in Geneva • H.E. Mr. Benedetto della Vedova, Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs of Italy Keynote speaker: Mr. Francois Crepeau, Special Rapporteur on the human rights of migrants Panellists: • Mr. Guy Ryder, Director General, International Labour Organisation • Ms. Laura Thompson, Deputy Director General, International Organisation for Migration • Mr. Volker Türk, Director, Division of International Protection, United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees • Mr. John Sandage, Director, Division for Treaty Affairs, United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime • Mr. Christian Salazar, Deputy Director, Programme Division, United Nations Children's Fund SPEAKERS Namibia, Ms. Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah Portugal, Mr. Rui Chancerelle De Machete Burkina Faso, Ms. Julie Prudence Somda Nigna Philippines, Mr. Evan Garcia Sierra Leone, Ms. Ebun Strasser-King Morocco, Ms. Mbarka Bouaida Ethiopia (on behalf of African Group), Mr. Minelik Alemu Getahun Senegal (on behalf of French-speaking countries), Mr. Fodé Seck Pakistan (on behalf of OIC), Mr. Afaq Ahmad Costa Rica (on behalf of CELAC), Mr. Manuel Dengo Ethiopia (on behalf of Like-minded Group), Ms. Habte Mariam NHRI Mauritania, Ms. Irabinha Mint Abdel Wedoud Save the Children, Ms. Diarra Diop International Catholic Migration Commission, Mr. John Bingham Switzerland, Mr. Alexandre Fasel United States of America, Ms. Sarah B. Sewel European Union, Ms. Mariangela Zappia Egypt, Mr. Walid M. Abdelnasser Indonesia, Mr. Edi Yusup China, Mr. Wang Mingqing ICRC, Mr. Alexandre Breitegger Australia, Mr. Peter Woolcott ICC Geneva on behalf of NHRI Morocco, Ms. Catharina ROSE - 4th Plenary Meeting 25th Regular Session of the Human Rights Council. HRC extranet (information on daily updates, draft documentation, copies of oral statements etc.)