Member States, UN partners, and colleagues are invited to participate in an upcoming in-person event entitled, Where do we stand halfway to 2030? How national human rights institutions accelerate progress towards the SDGs being held on 25 May from 09:00-10:30 EST in the United Nations Headquarters, Conference Room 6.

The event will be hosted by the Permanent Mission of Norway to the United Nations and co-sponsored by the Permanent Mission of Costa Rica to the United Nations and the Permanent Mission of the Federal Republic of Germany to the United Nations in collaboration with the United Nations Development  Programme (UNDP), the United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) and the Global Alliance of National Human Rights Institutions (GANHRI). 

At the midpoint for implementation of the SDGs and the 2030 Agenda, 2023 also marks the 75th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the 30th anniversary of the Vienna Declaration and Programme of Action, which provide the foundation for the work of national human rights institutions (NHRIs) around the world. 2023 also marks the 30th anniversary of the adoption of the Paris Principles by the United Nations General Assembly, setting out the standards for independent and effective NHRIs.

By convening Member States, the UN system, NHRIs and other stakeholders to discuss how the action of NHRIs at all levels – global and local – helps accelerate the achievement of the SDGs and the 2030 Agenda, this event seeks to:    

  1. Demonstrate through examples of practical work the contributions of NHRIs as key actors for sustainable development, human rights, and peace and security.
  2. Highlight the importance of establishing more Paris Principles compliant NHRIs to support sustainable development and as an indicator of progress towards the SDGs.
  3. Explore opportunities to facilitate and leverage the work of NHRIs in national and global systems for sustainable development.
  4. Improve awareness of the challenges and risks NHRIs face in carrying out their mandates, which impedes development progress, and the need to strengthen protection mechanisms for human rights defenders. 

More details on the event, including the concept note and agenda, can be found on this event webpage. 

Advance registration is required for in-person attendance through this online form. The event will also be live-streamed on UN WebTV here.