63rd session of the Human Rights Council (07 September - 07 October 2026)
- High-level panel discussion on the fifteenth anniversary of the United Nations Declaration on Human Rights Education and Training SPEAKERS: Ms. Riia Salsa-Audiffren, Vice-President of the Human Rights Council (Opening) Mr. Volker Türk, United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (Introduction) Ms. Davaasuren Gerelmaa, Permanent Representative of Mongolia to the United Nations office and other international organizations in Geneva Mr. Goran Gjorgjiev, Regional Director, World Organization of the Scout Movement Ms. Marion Wanjiku Mutugi, Commissioner, Kenya National Commission on Human Rights Mr. Alessandro Ienzi, Artistic Director, "Raizes Teatro – Be Human, Be Yourself" European Union, Ms. Friederike Tschampa Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) (on behalf of a group of countries), Mr. Luis Damiani Pellegrini Democratic Republic of the Congo (on behalf of Organisation internationale de la Francophonie), Mr. Paul Empole Efambe Slovenia (on behalf of a group of countries), Ms. Jana Urh Lesjak Nigeria (on behalf of a group of countries), Ms. Odunola Yetunde Oduwaiye Benin (on behalf of a group of countries), Ms. Diane Sotindjo Loko Iceland, Ms. Thorhildur Davidsdottir Qatar, Mr. Abdulaziz Al-Mansouri United Arab Emirates, Ms. Fatema Mohamed Al Ali Slovenia, Ms. Jana Urh Lesjak Oman, Mr. Mujahid Al Siyabi Egypt, Mr. Karim El-Rouby Algeria, Ms. Ahlem Sara Charikhi Brazil, Ms. Viviane Ferreira Lopes Diniz Morocco: Conseil national des droits de l'homme, Ms. Malak Benseghir Center for Global Nonkilling, Mr. Christophe Barbey Humanists International, Mr. Thomas Gillet Soka Gakkai International (Joint statement), Ms. Elisa Gazzotti Afghanistan, Mr. Mohibullah Taib United Nations Watch, Mr. Hillel Neuer Association of Iranian Short Statured Adults, Mr. Ali Ahmadi Adib Cambodia, Mr. Borom Uch Finland (on behalf of a group of countries), Ms. Heidi Schroderus-Fox Angola, Mr. Mario Vonhaff Libya, Ms. Sondes Wheide Senegal, Mr. Cheikh Ahmadou Bamba Gaye Mauritius, Ms. Alysee Espitalier-Noel Romania, Ms. Nicoleta Birladianu Philippines, Mr. Eric Gerardo Tamayo Mauritania, Mr. Sid' Ahmed Benane University for Peace, Ms. Chiara Bengisu Italy, Ms. Marialucia Benaglia Luxembourg, Mr. Caye Felix Sierra Leone, Mr. Samuel Saffa Qatar: National Human Rights Committee, Ms. Maryam Al-Attiya Ingenieurs du Monde (Joint statement), Ms. Neta Hieman Mina Asociación HazteOir.org, Ms. Glauciane Teixeira International Volunteerism Organization for Women (Joint statement), Education and Development, Ms. Jocelyn Leon Asian-Pacific Resource and Research Centre for Women, Ms. Sai Racherla Maat for Peace, Development and Human Rights Association, Ms. Mira Elfarash Ms. Davaasuren Gerelmaa, Permanent Representative of Mongolia to the United Nations office and other international organizations in Geneva Mr. Goran Gjorgjiev, Regional Director, World Organization of the Scout Movement Ms. Marion Wanjiku Mutugi, Commissioner, Kenya National Commission on Human Rights Mr. Alessandro Ienzi, Artistic Director, "Raizes Teatro – Be Human, Be Yourself" (Final Remarks) - ITEM 3: Interactive dialogue with the Working Group on the use of mercenaries (cont'd) SPEAKERS: Malaysia, Mr. Mustaffa Johari United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Ms. Sarah Mennie Egypt, Ms. Soha Mohamed Tharwat China, Ms. Tao Wang Malawi, Ms. Angela Kaunda State of Palestine, Mr. Karam Khaldi India, Ms. Barkha Tamrakar Association des étudiants tamouls de France (Joint statement), Durga Owen Association of Iranian Short Statured Adults, Akram Salehi Rajasthan Samgrah Kalyan Sansthan, Satya Narayan Sharma MIDLINE for HumanRights, Noureldin Mahmoud Rashad Gaffar Abdou Oidhaco, Bureau International des Droits Humains - Action Colombie, Vincent Vallies Institut International pour les Droits et le Développement, Aya Linda Youssef Réseau international pour les droits de l'homme et l'état de droit, Sarvambikai Vasuthevan Partners For Transparency, Merna Shalash World Muslim Congress, Altaf Hussain Wani Réseau Africain pour le Développement, la Gouvernance et les Droits Humains, El Fadel Bua Da Mohamed Ms. Michelle Small, Chair-Rapporteur and Africa representative on the United Nations Working Group on the Use of Mercenaries (Final Remarks) - ITEM 3: Interactive dialogue with the Working Group on enforced or involuntary disappearances SPEAKERS: Ms. Grażyna Baranowska, Independent Expert ofthe Working Group on Enforced or Involuntary Disappearances (Introduction) Uruguay, Ms. Alejandra de Bellis Bonilla Lithuania (on behalf of a group of countries), Mr. Rytis Paulauskas European Union, Ms. Friederike Tschampa Iraq (on behalf of the Group of Arab States), Mr. Jaffer Mohammed Ali Abud Abud Kenya (on behalf of the Group of African States), Ms. Kizzy Miguda Ukraine (on behalf of a group of countries), Mr. Yevhenii Tsymbaliuk
