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In his new report to the General Assembly, UN Special Rapporteur on the rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and of association, Clément N. Voule, unpacks challenges and threats facing individuals, communities and organizations exercising their rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and of association to advance climate action and just transitions. He calls on States to create an enabling environment for civil society addressing the climate crisis and ensuring a just transition towards environmentally sustainable economies and societies, including fostering a green recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic.
On the occasion of the presentation of the report to the 3rd Committee of the General Assembly, this virtual side event will bring together climate justice activists from around the world to discuss report findings and to share key actions to ensure implementation of its recommendations.
Opening remarks:
- Ambassador Michael Gaffey, Permanent Mission of Ireland to the UN in Geneva
- Ambassaor Rodrigo Carazo, Permanent Mission of Costa Rica to the UN in New York
Panelists:
- Clement N. Voule, United Nations Special Rapporteur on the Rights to Freedom of Assembly and of Association
- Tara Houska, First Nation Couchiching, USA
- Jayathma Wickramanayake, UN Envoy on Youth
- Lebogang Mulaisi, Congress of South African Trade Unions
Moderator:
- Daniel Simons, Greenpeace International
Friday 15 October 2021 – 9:00 – 10:30am EST / 3:00 – 4:30pm CET
The side event is co-organized by OHCHR, ICNL, Earthrights, Solidarity Center, ECNL, DAR, International Service for Human Rights and the Geneva Academy.
Interpretation to Spanish and French.
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