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ICPD Beyond 2014 International Conference on Human Rights Social Media

7–10 July 2013, The Netherlands

The ICPD International Conference on Human Rights is taking place in The Netherlands from 7-10 July 2013. Part of the UN mandated review of the 1994 ICPD Programme of Action, it will bring together representatives from government, civil society and UN agencies, as well as experts and human rights defenders to identify key achievements, barriers and emerging challenges to delivering the goals of ICPD.

The Conference is hosted by the Government of The Netherlands in partnership with UNFPA and the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights. It focuses on the nexus between human rights, equality, accountability and population and development, with a focus on gender, discrimination, empowerment and sexual and reproductive health and rights.

You can find out more about the Conference Find out more at www.humanrights.icpdbeyond2014.org

You can also watch the plenary sessions live www.humanrights.icpdbeyond2014.org/programme

And, follow the conversation on twitter @icpdAllEqual Use #icpd to ask questions and be part of the global conversation on human rights and sexual and reproductive health.

Connect with our partners: @minbuza_news@icpdbeyond2014@UNFPA, and @Unrightswire

Examples of possible tweets include:

All different. All human. All equal. The #ICPD Conference on Human Rights kicks off on 7th July find out more at http://humanrights.icpdbeyond2014.org

Leaving no-one behind means putting the rights of women, girls and marginalised at the heart of #p2015 development goals #icpd @icpdAllEqual

What do sexual and reproductive rights really mean to young people’s lives? #icpd @icpdAllEqual @IPPF www.youtube.com/watch?v=C5dbbLovXsU

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