Fourth session of the Forum on Human Rights, Democracy and the Rule of Law

24 Nov 2022, 10:00 → 25 Nov 2022, 18:00 Europe/Zurich

Hybrid

E/3-19 - E-3-19 - XIX (Palais des Nations, Geneva, Switzerland)

Priority is given to in-person participants. This event has a limited capacity for online participation (max. 30 min per meeting). Access details will be shared with virtual participants directly.

The fourth session of the Forum on Human Rights, Democracy and the Rule of Law will be held on 24 and 25 November 2022. In accordance with Human Rights Council resolution 46/4, adopted on 23 March 2021, the theme of the fourth session of the Forum is “Strengthening democracies to build back better: challenges and opportunities”.

2022 Democracy Forum website

Forum accreditation rules

INDICO Media accreditation user guide

INDICO Participants user guide

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Thursday, 24 November

10:00 → 11:00 1st meeting: Opening of the session

11:00 → 13:00 1st meeting: Panel 1. Learning through adversity: mapping pandemic-related democratic erosion

15:00 → 17:00 2nd meeting: Panel 2. Building blocks of building back: developing stronger institutions and fostering trust in government

17:00 → 18:00 2nd meeting: Focused discussion 1. Focus on democracies in post-pandemic context

Friday, 25 November

10:00 → 12:00 3rd meeting: Panel 3. All in this together: social cohesion and community-led resilience and response systems

12:00 → 13:00 3rd meeting: Focused discussion 2. Focus on implementation and follow-up of the Forum’s previous recommendations

15:00 → 17:00 4th meeting: Panel 4. Strengthening safeguards against future crises: inspiring examples to drive change

17:00 → 18:00 4th meeting: Closing of the session