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25 Nov, 2016

First Human Rights Forum Focuses on Role of Youth in Public Decision-Making

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Hundreds of youth activists, representatives from youth organizations, UN and government officials gathered at the United Nations Office in Geneva on November 21-22 to attend the first-ever Forum on Human Rights, Democracy and the Rule of Law. It is often said that the younger generation is disengaged from politics. We disagree. https://t.co/ziACERhFDy #youthdecide #ForumHRDem pic.twitter.com/Irdlhz9s25

27 Oct, 2016

UN Human Rights Forum on Role of Youth in Public Decision-Making

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For the first time, the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) is organizing a Forum on the role of youth in public decision-making. The Forum will take place on November 21-22, 2016 at the Palais des Nations in Geneva. The United Nations Forum on Human Rights, Democracy and the Rule of Law

23 Sep, 2016

Human Rights Council Holds Panel Discussion on Youth and Human Rights

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22 September 2016- The Human Rights Council during its midday meeting held a panel discussion on youth and human rights in order to identify challenges, best practices and lessons learned in the exercise of human rights by young people, as well as relevant opportunities for the empowerment of youth in the exercise of their rights.