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Interactive dialogue on Sudan - Human Rights Council 53rd Session 19 June 2023
Please find below the programme of the Human Rights Council for the opening day of the 53rd session - Monday, 19 June 2023 (please see HRC53 page for details on entire session).
NB: The session will take place in Room 20 of the Palais des Nations in Geneva. You can watch the session live on UN webcast: first meeting (10.00-13.00) and second meeting (15.00-18.00)
(...) AFTERNOON:
15.00 Enhanced Interactive Dialogue on Sudan
Opening statements:
- Volker Türk, United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (see attached report)
- Radhouane Nouicer, High Commissioner’s designated Expert on the situation of human rights in Sudan (will only speak during concluding remarks)
- Hassan Hamid Hassan, Ambassador, Permanent Representative of Sudan to the United Nations Office and other international organizations in Geneva
- Mohamed Belaiche, Special Representative of the Chairperson and Head of the African Union Liaison Office in Sudan
- a representative of Sudanese civil society (name and modalities of participation TBC)
17.15 Interactive Dialogue on Eritrea
Opening statement:
- Mohamed Babiker, Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Eritrea (see attached report)
18h00 End of meeting
Oral statements delivered at the session will be available on the HRC extranet
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Remarks by:
- Mr. Volker Türk, High Commissioner for Human Rights [in person];
- H.E. Mr. Hassan Hamid Hassan, the Permanent Representative of Sudan to the United Nations Office at Geneva.
- H.E. Mr. Mohamed Belaiche, Special Representative of the Chairperson and Head of the African Union Liaison Office in the Sudan
- (pending: Mr. Radhouane Nouicer, designated Expert on human rights in the Sudan)
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