The President of the UN General Assembly (UNGA), Mogens Lykketoft, will hold a high-level thematic debate on human rights. The event aims to discuss the UN's role in human rights related to gender equality, governance and the rule of law and institution building. The event also will emphasize the needs of individuals affected by conflicts and disasters, particularly refugees. This event is one of three high-level events that the President will convene during UNGA 70.  

dates: 12-13 July 2016  
venue: UN Headquarters  
location: New York City, US  
contact: Office of the President of the UNGA  
e-mail: dowlatshahi@un.org  
www: http://www.un.org/pga/70/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2015/08/20-May_High-level-Thematic-Debates-on-Human-Rights-20-May-2016.pdf
 http://www.un.org/pga/70/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2015/08/2015_Nov_04_High-level-Thematic-Debates-in-2016-4-November-2015.pdf