The Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, together with Costa Rica, South Africa, the European Union, Action for Sustainable Development and CIVICUS hosted a side event at the United Nations Summit of the Future.

A panel discussion explored the concrete and practical contribution of human rights in realizing the vision set out in the Pact for the Future to achieve sustainable development and peace and security, while ensuring the effective enjoyment of all human rights by all.

Panelists included representatives of Member States and civil society.

The panel was moderated by the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Mr. Volker Türk.

Watch the recording of the event: http://webtv.un.org.

• Event flyer (PDF)
• Concept note (PDF)
• Programme (PDF)
• Speakers biographies (PDF)