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Peace and security and the right to development

This discussion aims to reflect on the study’s findings, gather further contributions, and foster a constructive exchange on how to implement its conclusions and recommendations in practice.

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Peace and security and the right to development

  • Hosted by

    Human Rights Council, Expert Mechanism on the Right to Development

  • Location

    United Nations Headquarters, Conference Room 6, New York, United States of America

  • Date & Time

    22 April 2026, 11:30 - 1:00 PM NY EDT

The thirteenth session of the Expert Mechanism on the Right to the Development will focus on the 40th anniversary of the United Nations Declaration on the Right to Development and will include thematic discussions around contemporary challenges and cross-cutting themes for the operationalization of the right to development.

During this session, Ms. Ibáñez will present and lead a thematic discussion on the study “Peace and security and the right to development” on Wednesday 22 April 2026 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. This discussion aims to reflect on the study’s findings, gather further contributions, and foster a constructive exchange on how to implement its conclusions and recommendations in practice.

Speakers/Participants:

  • Michael Collins, Executive Director of Americas, IEP
  • Ms. Juana María Ibáñez, member of the UN Expert Mechanism on the Right to Development (EMRTD)
  • Ambassador of Bosnia Herzegovina
  • The Chairman of Humanity First, UK
  • A legal expert from Columbia Law School

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For more information, please visit: https://www.ohchr.org/en/events/sessions/2026/thirteenth-session-expert-mechanism-right-development

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