Meetings & Events

Connecting experiences: Ratification of the human…

Connecting experiences: Ratification of the human rights treaties and their optional protocols by LDCs and SIDS
Categories
Meetings & Events
Production Date
Video Length
01:00:51
Asset Language
English
Broadcasting UN Entity
DEPARTMENT OF GLOBAL COMMUNICATIONS - DGC
Subject Topical
SMALL ISLAND STATES
LEAST DEVELOPED COUNTRIES
Summary
This side event will look at the achievements of Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and Small Island Developing States (SIDS) in ratification and meeting treaty obligations as well as at challenges.
Description

Striving for universality entails understanding their unique circumstances and ensuring they are taken into consideration in the treaty body strengthening process. Join us in this inspirational peer-to-peer exchange of views and experiences.

The side-event takes place on the margin of the 35th session of the Chairs of treaty bodies. Its objective is to promote universal ratification of the core human rights treaties and their optional protocols by: - Facilitating the exchange of experiences among SIDS and LDCs on the ratification of human rights treaties and the implementation of treaty obligations; - Highlighting the link between the promotion of universal ratification of the human rights treaties in SIDS and LDCs and the treaty body strengthening process.

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