Launch of pledge: Building a better future for all, with human rights at its heart

COVID-19 continues to have a devastating effect on people and countries across the world. Not only does it take lives and affect livelihoods, economies and societies – it also poses serious threats to the enjoyment of human rights.  And it is hampering progress towards achieving the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.

As countries are preparing to build back after the pandemic, it is important that this is done using the 2030 Agenda, grounded in States’ human rights obligations, as well as the Paris Agreement, as the blueprint.

But how exactly?

Join the high-level online event on Wednesday 30 June at 2:00-3:00 PM (CEST) and follow the launch of the Sustainable Recovery Pledge which until now has backing from 39 states across the world.

Among speakers will be senior UN officials and high level members of governments, including:

• UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Ms. Michelle Bachelet
• Minister of Foreign Affairs of Denmark, Mr. Jeppe Kofod
• Minister of Foreign Affairs of Chile, Mr. Andrés Allamand

You will also meet representatives from civil society and business alongside human rights experts.

Hosted by The Permanent Mission of Denmark to the UN in Geneva, Universal Rights Group, and The Danish Institute for Human Rights.

Read more and register.