Events
6 June, 2018
HIGH-LEVEL SIDE EVENT
Equality for women and girls is a right in itself and is being advanced by Goals 5 and 16 of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. An increasing number of international policy and legal instruments affirm that access to justice is not only essential to equality for women and girls, but is central to the enjoyment of other rights and critical to achieving...
29 May, 2018
Global Peer-to-Peer Dialogue on Human Rights, Biodiversity and SDGs
The diversity of all forms of life on our planet and healthy ecosystems providing ecosystem services, such as provision of food, pollination of crops and fulfilment of people’s cultural life, are necessary for enjoying a broad range of universal human rights including the right to food, right to health and cultural rights...
28 May, 2018
Inaugural Meeting: High-level Group on Justice for Women
Update (as of July 27, 2018): The Inaugural Meeting Report is now available below
“Equal and effective justice for women and girls forms the basis of more sustainable and inclusive patterns of development, and is essential to achieve the aspirational goal of the 2030 Agenda to reach the furthest behind.”
After the launch of the...
3 May, 2018
Joint Forum – Why Our Work Matters? Revisiting Institutional Efforts on Justice and Integrity
The realization of justice depends on respect for institutions and the rule of law. By adhering to well-defined legislation, impartial rulings can facilitate a fair, efficient and accountable delivery of justice.
Corruption, however, challenges the rule of law and justice and stifles societal...
28 March, 2018
Panel discussion - Women Justice Professionals and Gender Equality: Contributions, Challenges and Ways Forward
The effective participation of women in all aspects of justice delivery is a human right – an integral part of their participation in public and political life, and a valuable component of governance. This right has been affirmed at the highest level, with the 2030 Agenda’s...
15 March, 2018
HIGH LEVEL SIDE EVENT Legal Frameworks for the Empowerment of Rural Women: Case Studies From Across the SDGs
Rural women, serving as key agents in the eradication of poverty and the achievement of sustainable development, face particularized problems differentiating their lives from urban counterparts. In a largely agricultural setting, issues affecting agricultural production such as access...
13 March, 2018
HIGH LEVEL SIDE EVENT Closing the Gender Gap: Achieving Gender Parity in UN Human Rights Bodies
This event constitutes a unique opportunity to bring together a diverse group of experts and stakeholders to discuss and elaborate on sustainable solutions to issues affecting women’s right to equality. A critical component of women’s empowerment and equality is the representation of women in...
12 March, 2018
SIDE EVENT Creating a Culture of Gender Justice: A Multi-Dimensional Approach
Taking place during the 62nd session of the Commission on the Status of Women, this side-event will provide an opportunity for Member States, and civil society to discuss critical issues related to gender justice as a key enabler for the achievement of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and a key...
16 February, 2018
La Organización Internacional de Derecho para el Desarrollo (IDLO) invita el público de San Pedro Sula a una exposición fotográfica que muestra la belleza y la realidad del sector de Chamelecón a través de los ojos de los jóvenes de la comunidad.
Una historia de violencia ha dejado profundas cicatrices en el tejido social de este sector. A través de un curso de fotografía, IDLO trabajó ...
10 January, 2018
Due to their common heritage of legal systems and long standing mutual collaboration, the Netherlands and Indonesia have a unique opportunity to learn from each other’s developments and experiences, and contribute to strengthening the rule of law and its institutions in both countries.
Since 2015, IDLO has been administering the Indonesia-Netherlands Rule of Law Fund of the Embassy of the...