Sixth Committee (Legal) — 79th session
Information on briefings and side events related to the work of the Sixth Committee
The Secretariat has received the following information concerning briefings and side events related to the work of the Sixth Committee. Delegates are kindly advised to contact the sponsors of the briefings or events directly for more information. Requests for inclusion in the list of briefings or events related to the work of the Sixth Committee should be sent to the Secretariat of the Sixth Committee, with a clear indication of the date, venue, title and sponsors or organisers.
| Date | Location | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Week of 11 November 2024 | ||
| 18 November 2024 (1:15pm – 2:45pm) |
Permanent Mission of Singapore | Reception on the Occasion of the 30th Anniversary of the Entry into Force of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, organised by the Permanent Missions of Jamaica, Malta and Singapore to the United Nations |
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| 14 November 2024 (1:15pm – 2:30pm) |
Conf. Rm. 8 | "Which feasible reforms to strengthen the UN on behalf of the Rule of Law", organised by the European Public Law Organization [see also concept note] |
| 14 November 2024 (9:00am – 10:30am) |
Konrad Adenauer Foundation | "Transforming our World: Civil Society and Government Collaboration Toward Equal Access to Justice for all", organised by the Konrad Adenauer Foundation together with the International Legal Foundation |
| Week of 4 November 2024 | ||
| 7 November 2024 (1:30pm – 2:30pm) |
Conf. Rm. E | SCAD information session "The Repertoire of the Practice of the Security Council: Ways and means of making the evidence of customary international law more readily available", organised by the Security Council Practices and Charter Research Branch of the Security Council Affairs Division |
| 5 November 2024 (8:30am) |
Virtual Event | Virtual Briefing on the Residual Special Court for Sierra Leone, organised by the Permanent Missions of Canada and Sierra Leone to the United Nations |
| Week of 21 October 2024 | ||
| 25 October 2024 (1:15pm – 2:45pm) |
European Union Delegation | Lunch Debate: “Disputes Involving International Organisations”, organised by the European Union Delegation to the United Nations |
| 25 October 2024 (1:15pm – 2:30pm) |
Conf. Rm. E | Obligations of States in Respect of Climate Change: Technical & Practical Guidance For The Oral Hearings, organised by the Permanent Mission of Vanuatu to the United Nations in collaboration with the ICJ Registrar |
| 25 October 2024 (1:15pm – 2:30pm) |
Conf. Rm. 11 | Inter-state Arbitration as a Catalyst for 国产AV and Justice: Insights from Eritrea’s landmark cases, organised by the Permanent Mission of Eritrea to the United Nations [see also concept note] |
| 25 October 2024 (1:15pm – 2:30pm) |
Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP | Expert Dialogue Roundtable: More Women, But Not Enough Women: Achieving Gender Parity for Judges at the International Court of Justice, organised by the Permanent Missions of Sweden and Liechtenstein to the United Nations and the International Bar Association [see also concept note] |
| 25 October 2024 (1:15pm – 2:15pm) |
Conf. Rm. 8 | Advancing the Development of International Law through Asian and African Leadership, organised by the Permanent Missions of Thailand and Uganda to the United Nations and AALCO |
| 25 October 2024 (8:30am – 10:00am) |
Permanent Mission of Viet Nam | Achieving Climate Justice through the Rule of Law and Global Accountability, organised by the Permanent Missions of Vanuatu and Viet Nam to the United Nations and the International Development Law Organization (IDLO) [see also concept note] |
| 25 October 2024 (8:15am – 9:45am) |
Foley Hoag | International Law and Compensation: Recent Developments and Future Prospects, organised by the Permanent Missions of Italy and Latvia to the United Nations, together with Foley Hoag LLP |
| 24 October 2024 (6:15pm – 8:45pm) |
Permanent Mission of the United Kingdom | Reception to introduce Prof. Dapo Akande, UK Candidate for a Judge at the ICJ 2027-2036, organised by the Permanent Mission of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland to the United Nations |
| 24 October 2024 (3:00pm – 4:00pm) |
Conf. Rm. 8 | "Palestine, what’s next? International law to the test", organised by the Observer Mission of the State of Palestine to the United Nations |
| 24 October 2024 (1:15pm – 3:00pm) |
Permanent Mission of Austria | Panel discussion: “Can the International Court of Justice save the international order in the face of Security Council paralysis?”, organised by the Permanent Mission of Austria to the United Nations together with the Yale Law School Center for Global Legal Challenges |
| 24 October 2024 (1:00pm – 3:00pm) |
Conf. Rm. 8 | Roundtable on Climate Change, Sea-Level Rise and International Law: Current Progress and Future Directions, organised by the Permanent Missions of Antigua and Barbuda, and Tuvalu to the United Nations and Commission of Small Island States on Climate Change and International Law (COSIS) [see also concept note] |
| 23 October 2024 (6:30pm) |
Permanent Mission of Germany | The path to the ICJ advisory opinion on climate change: Screening of the documentary film “YUMI – the whole world", followed by a reception, organised by the Permanent Missions of Germany and Vanuatu to the United Nations and the Filmakademie Baden-Württemberg, the Pacific Islands Students Fighting Climate Change, and the World Youth for Climate Justice |
| 23 October 2024 (6:30pm – 8:30pm) |
Permanent Mission of the Russian Federation | Reception?in honour of the Delegates to the Sixth Committee of the 79th session of the UNGA and the candidature of the Russian Federation to the UNCITRAL for 2025-2031, organised by the Permanent Mission of the Russian Federation to the United Nations |
| 23 October 2024 (6:15pm – 7:45pm) |
Delegates Dining Room | Reception to mark the 40th anniversary of IDLO and to highlight the contribution of the rule of law to the implementation of the Pact for the Future, organised by the Permanent Mission of Italy to the United Nations and the International Development Law Organization (IDLO) [see also background note] |
| 23 October 2023 (4:30pm – 6:00pm) |
Trusteeship Council Chamber | Interactive Dialogue?between the Sixth Committee and the International Law Commission, organised by the Permanent Missions of Austria and Sweden to the United Nations |
| 23 October 2024 (1:15pm – 2:45pm) |
Permanent Mission of Germany | The Fourth Edition of the Oxford Commentary on the UN Charter – A Conversation on the UN Charter Today, organised by the Permanent Mission of Germany to the United Nations |
| 23 October 2024 (1:15pm – 2:45pm) |
Permanent Mission of Egypt | The Application of International Law in Cyberspace: Taking Stock of the Debate & Getting Legal Advisors Engaged, organised by the Permanent Mission of Egypt to the United Nations |
| 23 October 2024 (1:15pm – 2:30pm) |
Conf. Rm. 9 | Discussion on Sea level rise and statehood, organised by the Permanent Missions of Latvia, Costa Rica, Peru and Samoa to the United Nations |
| 23 October 2024 (8:30am – 9:45am) |
Permanent Mission of Canada | Panel discussion led by ILC Member Professor Charles Jalloh on updates of the international panel on arbitrary detention, organised by the Permanent Mission of Canada to the United Nations [see also concept note] |
| 23 October 2024 (8:15am – 9:45am) |
UN Foundation | Roundtable Discussion: ICJ Advisory Opinion on Climate Change: The Role of Climate Mobility, organised by the Permanent Missions of Vanuatu and Colombia to the United Nations |
| 22 October 2024 (7:30pm – 9:00pm) |
Permanent Mission of France | Reception to meet the French candidate to the International Court of Justice (2027-2036), organised by the Permanent Mission of France to the United Nations |
| 22 October 2024 (6:15pm – 7:30pm) |
Permanent Mission of Sierra Leone | "Talk on Crimes against humanity" over drinks, organised by the Permanent Mission of Sierra Leone to the United Nations |
| 22 October 2024 (1:15pm – 2:45pm) |
Conf. Rm. 7 | 125th Anniversary of the Permanent Court of Arbitration: From Old Conventions to New Horizons, organised by the Permanent Missions of the Philippines, Australia, Egypt, Guatemala, Hungary, and Thailand to the United Nations [see also Reception, 6:15pm, Sputnik Lounge] |
| 22 October 2024 (1:15pm – 2:45pm) |
Permanent Missions of Türkiye | Dispute Settlement under the BBNJ Agreement, organised by the Permanent Missions of Türkiye, Brazil and Portugal to the United Nations |
| 22 October 2024 (8:15am – 9:30am) |
Mission of Romania | Fireside chat on compensation for the damage caused by internationally wrongful acts, organised by the Permanent Missions of Latvia, Romania, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Finland and the Philippines to the United Nations |
| 22 October 2024 (8:00am – 9:45am) |
Permanent Mission of Slovenia | Strengthening Legal Frameworks for Protection of Water in Armed Conflicts, organised by the Permanent Missions of Slovenia and Hungary to the United Nations |
| 21 October 2024 (6:15pm – 8:00pm) |
Permanent Mission of Singapore | Annual Sixth Committee Reception on the Occasion of International Law Week, organised by the Permanent Missions of Portugal and Singapore to the United Nations |
| 21–22 October 2024 (3:00pm) |
Trusteeship Council Chamber | 34th Meeting of Legal Advisers, organised by the Permanent Mission of Sweden to the United Nations |
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| 23 October 2024 (1:15pm – 2:30pm) |
Conf. Rm. 8 | “Is International Law a Babel’s Tower?”, organized by the Hague Academy of International Law (sponsored by: Argentina, Armenia, Austria, Bolivia, Brazil, Burkina Faso, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Hungary, India, Japan, Latvia, Lebanon, Luxembourg, Malta, Mexico, Norway, Peru, Philippines, Portugal, the Principality of Andorra, the Principality of Monaco, Republic of Korea, the Republic of Poland, Senegal, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Thailand, the Togolese Republic, Ukraine, the United Arab Emirates, the United States of America, Uruguay and Vietnam) |
| 22 October 2024 (7:00pm) |
Permanent Mission of Singapore | "Mediation of disputes involving States: evolving practices and future prospects", organized by Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP and hosted by the Permanent Mission of Singapore to the United Nations |
| Week of 7 October 2024 | ||
| 9 October 2024 (8:45am – 9:45am) |
Delegates Lounge | PPED Kapihan coffee event, organised by the Permanent Mission of the Philippines to the United Nations |
| 7–11 October 2024 | Delegates Entrance Hall | Exhibit: Closing the Gap: Strengthening the Protection of Persons in the Event of Disasters, organised by the Permanent Mission of the Philippines to the United Nations, in partnership with UNDRR and OCHA |
| Week of 23 September 2024 | ||
| 27 September 2024 (1:15pm – 2:45pm) |
Conf. Rm. 5 | Accountability for Environmental Violations and Crimes: Advancing a More Global and Inclusive Approach to International Environmental Law, organised by the Permanent Missions of the Antigua and Barbuda, the Philippines and Vanuatu [see also concept note | flyer] |
| Week of 9 September 2024 | ||
| 12 September 2024 (1:15pm – 2:45pm) |
OLA Conf. Rm. | Think Resilience Dialogue on PPED, organised by the Permanent Missions of Australia, Indonesia, Norway and Peru to the United Nations and UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction |
| 9 September 2024 (9:00am – 11:15am) |
Virtual Event | Webinar "Building Convergence in the Path towards a Convention on the Protection of Persons in the Event of Disasters: An Experts’ Assessment", organised by the Permanent Missions of the Bahamas, Colombia, Croatia, Italy, Jamaica, Thailand and the IFRC to the United Nations |
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| 11 September 2024 (6:30pm – 7:30pm) |
New York City Bar Assosiation | Panel discussion "Women in International Law: Charting the Path", organized by the New York City Bar Assosiation and sponsored by the Permanent Missions of Canada, Latvia, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia and the United States of America to the United Nations |
