The Europe and Central Asia Regional Seminar on the Contribution of Development to the Enjoyment of all Human Rights took place from 1 to 2 September 2022 in Room XXV at the Palais des Nations. In accordance with resolution 47/11 of the Human Rights Council, the seminar brought together Member States, relevant United Nations agencies, funds and programmes, international and regional organizations, national human rights institutions, civil society organizations and other stakeholders to identify challenges and gaps and share good practices and experiences regarding the contribution of development to the enjoyment of human rights. A report of the five regional seminars will be presented to the fifty-fourth session of the Human Rights Council.

Videos from the Seminar

• Opening remarks (Video)
• Keynote panel: Reflections on the contribution of development to the enjoyment of human rights (Video)
• Panel 1: The essential role of international cooperation for sustainable development in promotingand protecting human rights, including in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic (Video)
• Panel 2: The commitment to ending poverty in all its forms and dimensions (Video)
• Panel 3: The contribution of official development assistance and other forms of finance for development to the enjoyment of human rights (Video)
• Panel 4: How development opportunities for migrants contribute to the enjoyment of all human rights (Video)
• Live performance: “The contribution of development to the enjoyment of all human rights” (Video)
• Panel 5: The contribution of regional development strategies to the enjoyment of all human rights (Video)
• Round table: Challenges, gaps, good practices and experiences on the contribution of development to the enjoyment of all human rights (Video)
• Closing remarks (Video)

Background documents

• Flyer (PDF)
• Concept Note (PDF)
• Save the Date (PDF)
• Programme of Work (PDF)
• Participation Guidelines (PDF)
• Bios of Speakers

Statements and presentations of speakers:

• Ms. Nada Al-Nashif, Deputy High Commissioner for Human Rights (statement)
• H.E. Mr. Federico Villegas, President of the Human Rights Council (statement)
• Ms. Alena Douhan, Special Rapporteur on the negative impact of unilateral coercive measures on the enjoyment of human rights (statement)
• Mr. Olivier De Schutter, Special Rapporteur on extreme poverty and human rights (statement)
• Ms. Adriana Quiñones, Director, UN Women Liaison Office, Geneva (slides)
• Mr. Marc Bichler, Permanent Representative of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg to the United Nations in Geneva (statement)
• Mr. Zdzislaw Kedzia, Former Member and Chair of the Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (statement)
• Ms. Jasminka Dzumhur, Vice-Chair, Committee on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families and Human Rights, Ombudsperson of Bosnia and Herzegovina  (statement)
• Mr. Abdul Aziz Muhamat, Advocate for refugee rights, Laureate of the Martin Ennals Award (statement)
• Ms. Erinda Ballanca, Ombudswoman of Albania and representative of the European Network of National Human Rights Institutions (statement)