Sixth Committee (Legal) — 71st session
Information on briefings and side events related to the work of the Sixth Committee
The Secretariat has received the following information concerning briefings and side events related to the work of the Sixth Committee. Delegates are kindly advised to contact the sponsors of the briefings or events directly for more information. Requests for inclusion in the list of briefings or events related to the work of the Sixth Committee should be sent to the Secretariat of the Sixth Committee, with a clear indication of the date, venue, title and sponsors or organisers.
| Date | Location | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 30 September 2016 (11:30am – 1:00pm) |
Conf. Room 2 | Informal Briefing on the Rule of Law: United Nations support to Member States on the implementation of multilateral treaties at the national level, organised by the Permanent Missions of Austria, Liechtenstein and Mexico to the United Nations with the Rule of Law Unit |
| 4 October 2016 (1:15pm – 2:30pm) |
Conf. Room 7 | “Women’s Access to Justice: A Transformational Approach”, organised by the Permanent Missions of Finland, Liberia and Nepal to the United Nations, UN Women and the Rule of Law Unit on behalf of the UN Rule of Law Coordination and Resource Group |
| 13 October 2016 (1:15pm – 2:45pm) |
Conf. Room 6 | Panel discussion on Criminal Accountability of United Nations Officials and Experts on Mission: Stocktaking and Way Forward, organised by the Permanent Mission of Switzerland to the United Nations |
| 19 October 2016 (1:15pm – 2:30pm) |
Conf. Room 12 | Informative session on the Repertoire of the Practice of the Security Council and on the Repertory of Practice of United Nations Organs |
| 21 October 2016 (1:15pm – 2:45pm) |
Conf. Room F | Panel Discussion "The Work of the International Law Commission", organised by the Permanent Missions of Côte d’Ivoire, Malawi, Sierra Leone, South Africa and Turkey to the United Nations |
| 24 October 2016 (1:15pm – 2:45pm) |
Conf. Room 8 | Round Table Discussion "The International Law Commission, International Adjudication and the Progressive Development of International Law", organised by the Permanent Missions of Malaysia, Mexico and Turkey to the United Nations |
| 24–25 October 2016 (3:00pm – 6:00pm) |
Trusteeship Council Chamber | 27th Legal Advisers meeting, organised by the Permanent Mission of India to the United Nations (See also Lunch Invitation) |
| 24 October 2016 (6:00pm – 7:00pm) |
Visitors’ Lobby | Exhibition on the occasion of the 70th anniversary of the International Court of Justice — “70 years in the service of Peace and Justice” |
| 25 October 2016 (8:00am – 9:45am) |
Conf. Room 7 | "Dialogue with ICJ Judges", organised by the Permanent Observer for AALCO |
| 25 October 2016 (1:15pm – 2:30pm) |
Conf. Room 6 | Panel Discussion “The Importance of International Law Education for Africa”, organised by the Permanent Mission of Ghana to the United Nations |
| 25 October 2016 (6:30pm) |
Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer | Reservations to Treaties: Beyond the Guide to Practice |
| 26 October 2016 (8:30am – 9:30am) |
Conf. Room 6 | Enhancing the protection of wounded & sick in armed conflict: An updated Commentary to clarify & operationalize the law, organised by International Committee of the Red Cross |
| 26 October 2016 (1:15pm – 2:45pm) |
Conf. Room 6 | Seminar: “General principles of law – judicial theory or everyday practice of international courts?”, organised by the Permanent Mission of Poland to the United Nations |
| 26 October 2016 (1:15pm – 2:45pm) |
Conf. Room 12 | Countering Foreign Terrorist Fighters in the Legal Sphere, organised by the Permanent Mission of Israel to the United Nations |
| 26 October 2016 (4:30pm – 6:00pm) |
Trusteeship Council Chamber | Interactive Dialogue between the Sixth Committee and the International Law Commission, organised by the Permanent Missions of Sweden and Austria to the United Nations |
| 26 October 2016 (6:00pm – 8:00pm) |
Permanent Mission of Finland to the United Nations | Reception in honour of Dr. Marja Lehto, Nordic candidate to the International Law Commission, organised by the Permanent Mission of Finland to the United Nations |
| 26 October 2016 (6:15pm – 8:00pm) |
Permanent Mission of the Republic of Korea to the United Nations | Reception in honour of candidates to the International Law Commission, organised by the Permanent Missions of Mexico, Indonesia, the Republic of Korea, Turkey, and Australia to the United Nations |
| 26 October 2016 (6:30pm – 8:30pm) |
Permanent Mission of China to the United Nations | Reception in honor of Ambassador Dr. Huang Huikang, China’s Candidate to the International Law Commission, organised by the Permanent Mission of China to the United Nations |
| 27 October 2016 (8:30am – 9:30am) |
Conf. Room 8 | Meeting with the Chef de Cabinet of the President of the ICC, Ms. Kimberly Prost |
| 27 October 2016 (10:00am – 12:00pm) |
Conf. Room 11 | "Oxford Guidance on the Law Relating to Humanitarian Relief Operations in Situations of Armed Conflict", organised by the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), the Oxford Institute for Ethics, Law and Armed Conflict and the Oxford Martin Programme on Human Rights for Future Generations |
| 27 October 2016 (1:15pm – 2:45pm) |
ECOSOC Chamber | Panel discussion "Gender Balance and Diversity in International Adjudication: A Glass Ceiling?", organised by the Permanent Mission of the Netherlands to the United Nations |
| 27 October 2016 (1:15pm – 2:45pm) |
Conf. Room 7 | Panel discussion "Continued relevance of the International Law Commission" organized by the Permanent Missions of Chile, Finland and Togo to the United Nations |
| 27 October 2016 (1:15pm – 2:30pm) |
Conf. Room 12 | Discussion and Book Presentation "The Privileges and Immunities of the United Nations and its Specialized Agencies", organised by the Permanent Mission of Austria to the United Nations |
| 27 October 2016 (1:15pm – 2:45pm) |
Conf. Room 8 | Round table "Recent practice and case law of international courts and tribunals”, organised by the Permanent Mission of Argentina to the United Nations |
| 27 October 2016 (6:00pm – 7:30pm) |
Permanent Mission of the United Kingdom to the United Nations | Reception in honour of Sir Michael Wood, United Kingdom candidate for re-election to the International Law Commission, organised by the Permanent Mission of the United Kingdom to the United Nations |
| 27 October 2016 (6:30pm – 9:00pm) |
Al Bustan | Reception in honor of Ambassador Mahmoud Daifallah Hmoud, Jordan’s candidate for re-election to the International Law Commission, organised by the Permanent Mission of Jordan to the United Nations |
| 27–29 October 2016 | New York City | International Law Weekend 2016, organized by the American Branch of the International Law Association |
| 28 October 2016 (1:15pm – 2:30pm) |
Conf. Room 7 | "Assessment of the High Level Review of United Nations Sanctions", organised by the Permanent Mission of Australia to the United Nations (See also Concept Note) |
| 28 October 2016 (1:15pm – 2:45pm) |
Permanent Mission of Argentina to the United Nations | Reception in honour of Prof. Marcelo Kohen, Candidate of Argentina to the International Law Commission, organised by the Permanent Missions of Argentina and Switzerland to the United Nations |
| 28 October 2016 (6:30pm – 8:30pm) |
Ambassador’s Residence | Reception on the occasion of The International Law Weekend, organised by the Permanent Mission of Peru to the United Nations |
| 31 October 2016 (6:00pm – 8:00pm) |
Permanent Mission of Portugal to the United Nations | Reception in honour of Prof. Patrícia Galvão Teles Portugal’s Candidate to the International Law Commission, organised by the Permanent Mission of Portugal to the United Nations |
| 31 October 2016 (6:30pm – 8:30pm) |
Ambassador’s Residence | Pisco Sour Reception on the occasion of the candidature of Professor Dr. Juan José Ruda Santolaria to the International Law Commission, organised by the Permanent Mission of Peru to the United Nations |
| 1 November 2016 (1:15pm – 2:30pm) |
Permanent Mission of Ecuador to the United Nations | Reception to introduce Ambassador Marcelo Vázquez-Bermúdez, Ecuador's Candidate for re-election to the International Law Commission for the term 2017–2021, organised by the Permanent Mission of Ecuador to the United Nations |
| 1 November 2016 (6:30pm – 8:30pm) |
Permanent Mission of Nicaragua to the United Nations | Reception in honour of H.E. Dr. Carlos Argüello, Nicaraguan Candidate for election to the International Law Commission for the term 2017–2021, organised by the Permanent Mission of Nicaragua to the United Nations |
| 1 November 2016 (6:30pm – 8:30pm) |
Permanent Mission of India to the United Nations | Reception in honour of Mr. Aniruddha Rajput, India's Candidate to the International Law Commission, organised by the Permanent Mission of India to the United Nations |
| 14 November 2016 (1:15pm – 2:45pm) |
Conf. Room 8 | ITLOS Jurisprudence in Fisheries: Past Practice and Future Developments, organised by the Permanent Mission of the Netherlands to the United Nations |
