United Nations
Human Rights Council (UNHRC)
The United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) established in 2006, focuses on promoting and protecting the rights of humans worldwide by addressing different human rights violation cases and providing guidance on these matters. It consists of 47 member states that are elected annually; working together to monitor governmental efforts and seeing if they adhere to the UN agreements and regulations, while also offering assistance to the victims of right abuses. Sessions for the UNHRC are held in Geneva, Switzerland and they serve as a platform for dialogue among states, civil society, and UN officials, discussing resolutions and decisions on human rights issues. By using the Universal Periodic Review, the Council conducts thorough reviews and responds to urgent crises through special sessions. It has also held numerous sessions, adopted resolutions and established mandates and commissions, supported by the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR). The UNHRC has a pivotal role in addressing human rights abuses happening internationally.
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Agenda
1. Measures for enhancing refugee access to quality education
including overcoming languages barriers and discrimination
2. Establishing equitable and fair practices in agriculture
(e.g. chocolate, coffee industries) to protect children from child labor
including overcoming languages barriers and discrimination
2. Establishing equitable and fair practices in agriculture
(e.g. chocolate, coffee industries) to protect children from child labor