All indicated times are New York time (GMT-4), (Approximate ending time)
This is an early provisional list of scheduled events. The list will be updated daily on the UN Web TV site (http://webtv.un.org) as more events are confirmed for coverage.
| LIVE on UN Web TV | November 16 - November 22, 2015 | Weekly Calendar |
| Monday, November 16, 2015 |
| 04:00 AM - 12:00 PM (Switzerland, Geneva, Palais des Nations) Forum on Business and Human Rights 2015 (16-18 November 2015). Business can have a profound impact, both positive and negative, on human rights. Companies can deliver innovation and services to improve people’s standard of living. Yet company activities can also – directly or indirectly - destroy livelihoods, exploit workers or displace communities. http://www.ohchr.org/EN/Issues/Business/Forum/Pages/2015ForumBHR.aspx 09:00 AM - 10:00 AM (Switzerland, Geneva, Palais des Nations) Press Conference: World Meteorological Organization (WMO) will launch its El Niño Report. https://www.wmo.int/pages/prog/wcp/wcasp/enso_update_latest.html 10:00 AM - 01:00 PM (TCC) Sixth Committee: 28th meeting. Legal Committee. - Report of the Committee on Relations with the Host Country - Revitalization of the work of the General Assembly - Report of the Special Committee on the Charter of the United Nations and on the Strengthening of the Role of the Organization (Action on draft resolution) - The scope and application of the principle of universal jurisdiction (Action on draft resolution) Sixth Committee website: http://www.un.org/en/ga/sixth/index.shtml 10:00 AM - 01:00 PM General Assembly: 53rd plenary meeting. Report of the Human Rights Council: documents (A/70/53 and A/70/53/Add.1) [item 67] 10:45 AM - 11:45 AM Security Council Media Stakeout (MINUSCA). 11:00 AM - 12:15 PM (CR.4) Lecture by Mrs. Wided Bouchamaoui, Nobel Peace Prize Winner 2015 - Women's International Forum. http://womensinternationalforum.org/upcoming-event/upcoming-event/ 12:00 PM - 12:30 PM Daily Press Briefing by the Spokesperson of the Secretary-General. 12:30 PM - 01:30 PM Press Conference: The emergence of antimicrobial resistance and the launch of a new global campaign entitled ‘Antibiotics: Handle with care’. Participants: Ambassador Matthew Rycroft, Permanent Representative of the United Kingdom and Dr. Nata Menabde, Executive Director of the World Health Organization Office in New York on On the occasion of the first ever World Antibiotic Awareness Week (16 to 22 November). 02:45 PM - 03:45 PM Security Council Media Stakeout. 03:00 PM - 04:00 PM Security Council: International Tribunals for the Former Yugoslavia and Rwanda (7559th meeting). - International Tribunal for the Prosecution of Persons Responsible for Serious Violations of International Humanitarian Law Committed in the Territory of the Former Yugoslavia since 1991. - International Criminal Tribunal for the Prosecution of Persons Responsible for Genocide and Other Serious Violations of International Humanitarian Law Committed in the Territory of Rwanda and Rwandan Citizens Responsible for Genocide and Other Such Violations Committed in the Territory of Neighbouring States between 1 January 1994 and 31 December 1994. 03:00 PM - 06:00 PM (CR.1) Third Committee: 47th meeting. Social, Humanitarian and Cultural Committee. Report of the Human Rights Council (A/70/53 and A/70/53/Add.1) [item 67] - Introductory statement, followed by interactive dialogue (President of the Human Rights Council) - General discussion Third Committee website: http://www.un.org/en/ga/third/index.shtml |
| Tuesday, November 17, 2015 |
| 04:00 AM - 12:00 PM (Switzerland, Geneva, Palais des Nations) Forum on Business and Human Rights 2015 (16-18 November 2015). Business can have a profound impact, both positive and negative, on human rights. Companies can deliver innovation and services to improve people’s standard of living. Yet company activities can also – directly or indirectly - destroy livelihoods, exploit workers or displace communities. http://www.ohchr.org/EN/Issues/Business/Forum/Pages/2015ForumBHR.aspx 09:45 AM - 10:45 AM Security Council Media Stakeout 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM General Assembly: 54th plenary meeting. To consider agenda item 87 (Report of the International Atomic Energy Agency) (document (A/70/219)) and draft resolution (A/70/L.8) (to be issued)). http://www.un.org/ga/search/view_doc.asp?symbol=A/70/219 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM (CR.3) Fifth Committee: 15th meeting. Administrative and Budgetary Committee. Fifth Committee website: http://www.un.org/en/ga/fifth/index.shtml 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Security Council: Open debate on “Security, development and the root causes of conflict” in connection with the agenda item “Maintenance of international peace and security". http://www.un.org/ga/search/view_doc.asp?symbol=S/2015/845 10:00 AM - 01:00 PM (CR.4) Fourth Committee: 25th meeting (closing). Special Political and Decolonization Committee. To consider and take action on all outstanding items (54, 55, 120 and 135). Fourth Committee website: http://www.un.org/en/ga/fourth/index.shtml 12:00 PM - 01:00 PM Daily Press Briefing by the Spokesperson of the Secretary-General. 07:00 PM - 08:15 PM (ECOSOC) Screening and discussion of the film "Ellis" with Robert De Niro. Short film about migrants coming through Ellis Island and settling in the US. Followed by a discussion/ speeches by UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and Robert De Niro. |
| Wednesday, November 18, 2015 |
| 04:00 AM - 12:00 PM (Switzerland, Geneva, Palais des Nations) Forum on Business and Human Rights 2015 (16-18 November 2015). Business can have a profound impact, both positive and negative, on human rights. Companies can deliver innovation and services to improve people’s standard of living. Yet company activities can also – directly or indirectly - destroy livelihoods, exploit workers or displace communities. http://www.ohchr.org/EN/Issues/Business/Forum/Pages/2015ForumBHR.aspx 09:30 AM - 10:30 AM (GA) Second UN Special Thematic Session on Water and Disasters: Opening plenary. Co-chairs: UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and Dr. Han Seung-soo, UN Special Envoy on Disaster Risk Reduction and Water. Keynote address by HIH the Crown Prince of Japan. Concept note: http://www.un.org/webcast/pdfs/151118-disaster-riskreduction-water.pdf 09:45 AM - 10:45 AM Security Council Media Stakeout (Consultations on the UN Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA)). 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM General Assembly: Plenary meeting. To consider sub-item (f) of agenda item 113 (Election of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees) (Note by the Secretary-General (A/70/548)), sub-item (g) of agenda item 114 (Appointment of the judges of the United Nations Dispute Tribunal) (documents A/70/190 and A/70/538) and sub-item (h) of agenda item 114 (Appointment of the judges of the United Nations Appeals Tribunal) (documents A/70/190 and A/70/538). 11:00 AM - 01:00 PM (CR.4) Second UN Special Thematic Session on Water and Disasters: High Level Panel Debate on Water and Disasters. Chair: Dr. Han Seung-Soo, UN Special Envoy on Disaster Risk Reduction and Water. Concept note: http://www.un.org/webcast/pdfs/151118-disaster-riskreduction-water.pdf 12:00 PM - 01:00 PM Daily Press Briefing by the Spokesperson of the Secretary-General. 02:45 PM - 03:45 PM Security Council Media Stakeout (Consultations on the 1701 report). 03:00 PM - 06:00 PM (CR.4) Second UN Special Thematic Session on Water and Disasters: 1) Major Group Panel: Multi-stakeholder Partnership for Water-related DRR 2) Science and Technology to advance DRR on Water 3) Closing plenary. Concept note: http://www.un.org/webcast/pdfs/151118-disaster-riskreduction-water.pdf 06:30 PM - 08:30 PM (CR.1) Faith, Identity and the Promotion of Peace in the Aftermath of Genocide. The panel discussion will explore how faith and circumstances help shape an individual’s identity, influence one’s actions and attitudes, and encourage the promotion of peace. Organized by the Holocaust and the United Nations Outreach Programme. http://www.un.org/en/holocaustremembrance/2015/18Nov.html |
| Thursday, November 19, 2015 |
| 09:00 AM - 11:30 AM (CR.4) Women's Entrepreneurship Day. One day to celebrate, support and empower women entrepreneurs worldwide. http://womenseday.org/ https://womensentrepreneurshipday.splashthat.com/ 09:45 AM - 10:45 AM Security Council Media Stakeout. 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Security Council: Middle East. 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM General Assembly: Plenary meeting. To consider agenda item 129 (Investigation into the conditions and circumstances resulting in the tragic death of Dag Hammarskjöld and of the members of the party accompanying him) (document A/70/132). http://www.un.org/ga/search/view_doc.asp?symbol=A/70/132 11:30 AM - 02:00 PM (Delegates Dining Room) Women's Entrepreneurship Day. One day to celebrate, support and empower women entrepreneurs worldwide. http://womenseday.org/ https://womensentrepreneurshipday.splashthat.com/ 12:00 PM - 01:00 PM Daily Press Briefing by the Spokesperson of the Secretary-General. 01:15 PM - 02:45 PM (ECOSOC) Toilets and Health: Better Sanitation for Better Nutrition. Panel discussion on the occasion of World Toilet Day. Organized by the Permanent Mission of Singapore to the United Nations 02:00 PM - 05:00 PM (CR.4) Women's Entrepreneurship Day. One day to celebrate, support and empower women entrepreneurs worldwide. http://womenseday.org/ https://womensentrepreneurshipday.splashthat.com/ 02:00 PM - 09:00 PM (CR.11) Publishing at the United Nations. Maximizing the reach of our publications. Event organized by United Nations Publications/OD/DPI 02:45 PM - 03:45 PM Security Council Media Stakeout. 03:00 PM - 04:00 PM Security Council: UN Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK). |
| Friday, November 20, 2015 |
| 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Security Council: Briefing on the Maintenance of Peace and Security: Peace Operations. 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM General Assembly: Plenary meeting. To consider agenda item 130 (Global awareness of the tragedies of irregular migrants in the Mediterranean basin, with specific emphasis on Syrian asylum seekers) (Letter from the President of the General Assembly, dated 6 November 2015). http://www.un.org/pga/70/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2015/08/Global-Humanitarian-and-refugee-crisis-6-November-2015-1.compressed.pdf 12:00 PM - 01:00 PM Daily Press Briefing by the Spokesperson of the Secretary-General. 01:15 PM - 02:45 PM (TCC) Protecting the Rights of LGBTI People in Latin America: a Decade of Progress. Featuring the world premiere of Daniela Mercury's new music video for the UN Free & Equal campaign. Speakers to include: Daniela Mercury, Singer and activist; Tracy Robinson, Rapporteur on the Rights of LGBTI Persons, Organization of American States; Malu Verçosa Mercury, Journalist and activist. Organized by The Permanent Missions of Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, El Salvador and Uruguay, OutRight Action International and the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights. 02:00 PM - 04:00 PM (CR.11) The Brightest Hope: Education and Innovation in Emergencies. How can we use technology and innovation to reach the most marginalized learners? This event is an opportunity for the scientific and technology communities to engage with education and humanitarian leaders on new technologies and innovative approaches that address the urgent needs of learners affected by conflict and crisis. Panel discussion organized by the Inter-Agency Network for Education in Emergencies (INEE) and the UN Secretary General’s Global Education First Initiative (GEFI). http://www.ineesite.org/en/the-brightest-hope-un-launch |
| Saturday, November 21, 2015 |
| 10:00 AM - 10:00 AM |
| Sunday, November 22, 2015 |
| 10:00 AM - 10:00 AM |
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