[Webcast] United Nations Web TV: Live Schedule (Friday, 22 September 2017)

United Nations Web TV Live Schedule for Friday, 22 September 2017  
All indicated times are New York time (GMT-4), (Approximate ending time)
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08:00 AM - 09:30 AM        (ECOSOC) Torture during Interrogations - Illegal, Immoral, and Ineffective.
The event is intended to inform discussion among Member States about the development of standards and guidelines on investigative interviewing by police and other law enforcement agencies and the attendant procedural safeguards, with the aim of assisting States to meet their fundamental legal obligations to prevent torture and ill-treatment.
Organized by the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR)
Concept note: http://www.un.org/webcast/pdfs/170922pm-torture-interrogations-ohchr.pdf

08:00 AM - 09:30 AM        (CR.11) Protection of Religious Minorities in Conflict.
The increasingly frequent attacks on religious minorities by terrorist groups is an alarming trend in many places around the world. The protection of minorities against violence and the promotion of their human rights and fundamental freedoms should be at the heart of the international community’s action during conflict as well as post-conflict reconstruction and reconciliation, recognizing that religious diversity, tolerance and mutual understanding are key to sustainable peace and stability.
The event aims to raise awareness on the serious challenges faced by religious minorities during and after conflict, and will call on the international community to strengthen cooperation in this regard. High-level participants of the event will discuss relevant national and international initiatives, share best practices and experience on effective action, in dialogue with all relevant stakeholders.
Side event organized by the Permanent Mission of Hungary, in collaboration with the Institute for Cultural Diplomacy (ICD)

08:00 AM - 09:30 AM        (CR.5) The Humanitarian Crisis in Yemen.
Organized by the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA)

09:00 AM - 09:00 PM        (GA Hall) General Assembly: 15th, 16th, 17th and 18th plenary meetings.
- General debate [item 8] (continued)
The annual General Debate of the United Nations General Assembly is the occasion for world leaders to gather at UN Headquarters to discuss global issues.
The theme of the general debate of the 72nd session is “Focusing on People – Striving for Peace and a Decent Life for All on a Sustainable Planet."
http://undocs.org/A/72/1
https://gadebate.un.org/en

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM        (CR.4, first hour only) Opening ceremony of the 41st Annual Ministerial Meeting of the Group of 77.
With the participation of the Foreign Minister of Ecuador (Chair), the UN Secretary-General, the President of the General Assembly and other dignitaries.

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM        (CR.11) Promoting Migrant Health - Striving for peace and decent life for all.
This side event aims to mainstream health, migration and forced displacement into the global agenda including in the GCR and GCM. It also presents the opportunity for unique multisectoral dialogue and debate on how to promote refugee and migrant health, and facilitate the sharing of 2 current perspectives and good practices. The session aims to emphasize the shared responsibility of promoting the health of migrants and refugees, and burden sharing for refugees, as a means of improving social cohesion, building peace, and protecting public health and human rights, guided by the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
Organized by the Governments of Thailand (confirmed), Italy (tbc) IOM, and WHO
Concept note: http://www.un.org/webcast/pdfs/170922am1-migrant-health.pdf

10:00 AM - 06:00 PM        (Visitor Plaza/ CR.1) SDG Media Zone (18-22 September 2017)
The SDG Media Zone aims to engage people all over the world in the important conversations happening during the high-level week of the UN General Assembly in New York from 18-22 September.  Bringing together well-known personalities and Member States as well as content creators, influencers and media partners, the SDG Media Zone will provide a dynamic space to strengthen the commitment of the international community in support of the 2030 Agenda.
Heads of State and Government will be gathering at the UN Headquarters in New York for the 72nd session of the UN General Assembly which opens on 12th September. The theme of the general debate this year is “Focusing on people: striving for peace and a decent life for all on a sustainable planet”.
http://www.un.org/sdgmediazone/

11:30 AM - 12:00 PM        Press Conference: The signing of the Host Country Agreement for the establishment of the Technology Bank for the Least Developed Countries (LDCs).
Hosted by the Government of Turkey and the United Nations Office of the High Representative for the Least Developed Countries, Landlocked Developing Countries and Small Island Developing States (UN-OHRLLS)

11:30 AM - 01:30 PM        (ECOSOC ) Attacks on Healthcare Workers.
Organized by the Permanent Mission of Canada.

12:00 PM - 12:30 PM        Daily Press Briefing by the Spokesperson of the Secretary-General.

12:00 PM - 01:00 PM        (CR.11) Women's Economic Empowerment in ASEAN.
Seminar on Promoting Economic Empowerment of Women in ASEAN. As part of Developing Regional Catalysts on Women’s Economic Empowerment between ASEAN and UN Women.
Collaboration between ASEAN Member States, the ASEAN Secretariat (ASEC) and the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women) would become a useful platform in generating discussion about greater economic empowerment of women in various aspects including tapping into high-skill sectors and the private sectors. The involvement of successful women entrepreneurs in ASEAN could also be role models/figures to share their best practices to further empower women and girls everywhere.
Organized by the Mission of Thailand.
Concept note: http://www.un.org/webcast/pdfs/170922am2-women-asean.pdf

12:30 PM - 01:00 PM        Press Conference: Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation, H.E. Mr. Sergey V. Lavrov.
[Russian/ English interpretation]

01:15 PM - 02:30 PM        (CR.7) Children’s right to participation and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development" ("Yo Opino, es mi Derecho").
Children's Participation and the 2030 Agenda.
Organized by the Mission of Chile.

01:15 PM - 02:30 PM        (TCC) Childhood Obesity – A Development Time-bomb: Learning from SIDS to accelerate multi-sectoral action in support of the 2025 NCDs targets and the SDGs.
The Caribbean and Pacific small island developing States (SIDS) are sub-regions of the world with particularly high burdens of obesity and non-communicable diseases (NCDs), which threaten the achievement of sustainable development in these already vulnerable countries. Obesity is a disease in its own right, but it is also a major risk factor for many of the NCDs, and there is growing concern, specifically, about the alarming rate at which childhood obesity is increasing. Caribbean and Pacific SIDS have been focusing on this issue at the highest level. This Side Event will provide an opportunity to share the experiences of these regions, and others, in providing an enabling and less obesogenic environment for their people, especially the children.
Co-organized by the Permanent Missions of Barbados and Canada, the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), the Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS), the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Healthy Caribbean Coalition.
Flyer: http://www.un.org/webcast/pdfs/170922pm-chilhood-obesity.pdf

03:00 PM - 04:30 PM        (CR.2 ) Panel discussion on “Preventing and Ending Mass Atrocities: Tools for More Effective United Nations Security Council Action”.
Co-organized by the Permanent Missions of France, Liechtenstein and Mexico.
Concept note: http://www.un.org/webcast/pdfs/170922pm-mass-attrocities-sc.pdf

03:00 PM - 06:00 PM        (ECOSOC)  Sustaining Peace Through the Strengthening of Human Rights in International Law.
Side event on Implementation and Integration of the Human Rights Frame work for the Promotion of International Peace and Security organized by the Mission of Sierra Leone.
Programme: http://www.un.org/webcast/pdfs/170922pm-sierraleone.pdf

03:00 PM - 06:00 PM        (TCC) Ministerial Meeting of the Group of Friends of the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations.
Organized by the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC).
Programme: http://www.un.org/webcast/pdfs/170922pm-unaoc-ministerial.pdf
https://www.unaoc.org/

03:15 PM - 04:15 PM        Press Conference: The Commissioner General for the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA), Mr. Pierre Krähenbühl.

05:15 PM - 06:15 PM        Press Conference: High-Level Side Event “Sustaining Peace Through the Strengthening of Human Rights in International Law”.
Speakers: H.E. Mr. Samura M. W. Kamara, Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the Republic of Sierra Leone; H.E. Mr. Albert Koenders, Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of the Netherlands; H.E. Ms. Ana Helena Chacón Echeverría, Vice President of Costa Rica; and Mr. Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein, High Commissioner for Human Rights.