The Week Ahead at the United Nations
- IHRC NEWSROOM
- Aug 5, 2019
- 2 min read
(This document is for planning purposes only and is subject to change.)To find out which events will be webcast see: http://unwebtv.live/schedule
Saturday, 3 August There are no events scheduled for today.
Sunday, 4 August There are no events scheduled for today.
Monday, 5 August In Geneva, the second part of the 71st Session of the International Law Commission continues until 9 August. The 67th session of the Committee against Torture of the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights also continues until 9 August.
Also in Geneva, the Meeting of Experts to the Convention on the Prohibition of the Development, Production and Stockpiling of Bacteriological (Biological) and Toxin Weapons and on Their Destruction continues until 9 August. The third session of the Conference on Disarmament continues until 13 September.
Tuesday, 6 August There are no events scheduled for today.
Wednesday, 7 August At 10 a.m., in Conference Room 4, the UN Committee of Experts on Global Geospatial Information Management will begin its ninth session. This meeting is organized by the Department of Economic and Social Affairs (DESA) and will continue until Friday. World Breastfeeding Week ends today.
Thursday,8 August This morning, the Security Council is expected to hold consultations on Peace and Security in Africa. In the afternoon, a meeting of troop contributing countries is expected to discuss the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL). The UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs (DESA) is organizing an online official commemoration to celebrate International Youth Day 2019 (12 August). The event will take place via video communication technology.
Friday, 9 August Today is the International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples.
At 10 am, in the ECOSOC Chamber, the UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs (DESA) is organizing an event to mark the International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples.
In Geneva, the second part of the 71st Session of the International Law Commission ends today. The 67th session of the Committee against Torture of the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights also ends today.
Also in Geneva, the Meeting of Experts to the Convention on the Prohibition of the Development, Production and Stockpiling of Bacteriological (Biological) and Toxin Weapons and on Their Destruction ends today. The third session of the Conference on Disarmament continues until 13 September.
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