Permanent Mission of the Czech Republic in Geneva

HRC33: Equal participation in public affairs is a right, Czech Republic stresses

20.09.2016 / 11:54 | Aktualizováno: 11.05.2018 / 13:21

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In a joint statement in Human Rights Council on behalf of the Czech Republic, Botswana, Indonesia, the Netherlands, and Peru on 16 September 2016, Ambassador Jan Kára underscored the human rights dimension of civic participation. 

HRC33: Czech Republic supports High Commissioner’s independence, condemns non-cooperation

15.09.2016 / 12:24 | Aktualizováno: 11.05.2018 / 13:21

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In an exchange of views with the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Zeid Ra'ad Zeid al-Hussein, the Czech Republic has reaffirmed its support for an independent UN human rights architecture. The High Commissioner must be able to speak up… 

Expert workshop underlines importance of active civic participation

18.05.2016 / 21:25 | Aktualizováno: 04.04.2025 / 17:33

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Experts, representatives of States and civil society have met at a workshop to discuss civic participation as a human right and key component of functioning democracies. The workshop – held in Geneva on 18 May 2016 – offered various…