Launch of "Disaster Risk Reduction: Spending where it should count" which examines the inadequacy of funding for disaster risk reduction in international aid. Copies of the report will be available for the press. Margareta Wahlstrom, UN Secretary-General's Special Representative on Disaster Risk Reduction Jan Kellett, Programme Leader, Development Initiatives
Independent international commission of inquiry on the Syrian Arab Republic Speakers: Authors of the Commission's report: Paulo Pinheiro (Chairperson) Koning AbuZayd Yakin Ertürk
Press Conference by the Mission of the Republic of Korea
Briefing by the Delegation of the National Assembly of the Republic of Korea: Forced Repatriation is Death for North Korean Refugees. Hon. Kim Hyong-O (Head of the Delegation), Current Member & Former Speaker of the 18th National Assembly of the Republic of Korea Hon. LEE Eun Jae, Current Member of the 18th National Assembly of the Republic of Korea Hon. PARK Sun Young, Current Member of the 18th National Assembly of the Republic of Korea Hon. AHN Hyong Hwan, Current Member of the 18th National Assembly of Republic of Korea
The situation of human rights in the Islamic Republic of Iran Mr. Ahmed Shaheed, Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Islamic Republic of Iran
Protection of children from sale and sexual exploitation following humanitarian crisis due to natural disasters. Ms. Najat MAALLA M'JID, Special Rapporteur on the sale of children, child prostitution and child pornography
The scope and role of commissions of inquiry in the international human rights context. Mr. Juan Méndez, Special Rapporteur on torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment
Subject: WHO/UNICEF new report on progress on drinking-water and sanitation: 2012 update Speakers: : Maria Neira, Director, Public Health and Environment, WHO Robert Bos, Coordinator, Water, Sanitation, Hygiene and Health, WHO Sanjay Wijesekera, Chief, Water, Sanitation and Hygiene, UNICEF via telephone Patrick McCormick, Communications Manager, Emergencies, UNICEF