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July 21, 2021
286th Session of the International Executive Committee of the IPU
By videoconference
Canadian Group of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (UIPU)
July 12, 2021
Parliamentary Forum at the United Nations High Level Political Forum on sustainable development
By videoconference
Canadian Group of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (UIPU)
During this event, participants discussed the role of parliamentarians and public authorities during times of crisis. They also talked about the part played by the public sector as well as the relationship between public and private actors. Participants highlighted several of the challenges the world is facing, including the global water crisis, inequity and poverty, and climate change, and contemplated how various stakeholders can work together to better address them.
During the discussion on the main theme of the event, Senator McPhedran emphasized that the sustainable development goals (SDGs) are interconnected and that SDG 5 (gender equality and women’s empowerment) complements and reinforces the other 16 goals.
June 30 - July 2, 2021
Generation Equality Forum
By videoconference
Canadian Group of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (UIPU)
June 29 - 30, 2021
Workshop for parliamentarians on COVID-19 pandemic recovery through a human rights lens: What contributions from parliaments?
By videoconference
Canadian Group of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (UIPU)
On the second day, Mr. Spengemann participated, as a panellist, in a session on how to address inequalities and structural discrimination. He noted that the most marginalized populations have been the hardest hit by COVID-19 and he highlighted recent work undertaken by committees of the Canadian House of Commons with respect to Indigenous peoples and gender equality. Mr. Spengemann emphasized that parliaments play an important role in strengthening domestic and international human rights commitments. The two-day event ended with a session on how to better connect parliaments and international human rights mechanisms during the post-pandemic recovery.
The workshop drew over 90 participants, including the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Ms. Michelle Bachelet. Accordingly, Canadian delegates had the opportunity to hear about the measures being taken elsewhere in the world to protect human rights during this unprecedented crisis.
June 23, 2021
High-level parliamentary meeting: Transforming food systems for health, equity, and sustainability
By videoconference
Canadian Group of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (UIPU)
June 16 - 18, 2021
World e-Parliament Conference
By videoconference
Canadian Group of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (UIPU)
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