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)

Please find below the programme of the Human Rights Council for the opening day of the 53^rd 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

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