Expert Mechanism on the Right to Development to discuss indigenous rights, Least Development Countries and civil society engagement at its 6th session in Geneva
26 October 2022
GENEVA (26 October 2022) – The Expert Mechanism on the Right to Development will hold its 6th session from 31 October to 2 November 2022, in a hybrid modality in Room XX, Palais des Nations, Geneva and on Zoom, with meetings that will be webcast live.
At this session, the Expert Mechanism will hold a general debate with Member States and other stakeholders. It will hold a coordination meeting with the Chair-Rapporteur of the Working Group on the Right to Development and the Special Rapporteur on the Right to Development and also engage in a dialogue with members of the Expert Mechanism on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples to exchange good practices.
It will also hold a dialogue with civil society to support the right to development and dedicate one meeting to discuss issues pertaining to Least Developed Countries and the right to development.
During the session, the members of the Expert Mechanism will continue discussing its Commentary to Article 1(1) of the Declaration. They will also consider its thematic study on Inequalities and Social Protection Systems in Operationalizing the Right to Development.
More information on the session and relevant documents can be found here.
Location: Palais de Nations, Room XX (the wearing of masks remains mandatory in all United Nations conference rooms in Geneva) and on Zoom. All participants in person or remotely are requested to register here. Registration remains open until 10:00 (Central European Time) on Monday, 31 October 2022. Media representatives are encouraged to follow the discussions on the UN TV webcast.
Time and date: Monday, 31 October to Wednesday, 2 November 2022, 11:00–13:00 and 15:00–17:00 (Central European Time).
The Expert Mechanism on the Right to Development is a subsidiary body of the Human Rights Council providing thematic expertise on the right to development in searching for, identifying and sharing best practices with Member States and promoting the implementation of the right to development worldwide. It holds two annual sessions in New York and Geneva.