United Nations
Human Rights Council (UNHRC)
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The United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC), established on 15 March 2006, is the principal intergovernmental body within the United Nations tasked with promoting and protecting human rights worldwide. It serves as a forum for member states to discuss human rights issues, monitor compliance with international human rights standards, and address violations through resolutions, recommendations, and special sessions. The UNHRC consists of 47 elected member states, which serve three-year terms, and is guided by principles of universality, impartiality, objectivity, and non-selectivity.
The Council’s mandate covers a wide range of human rights issues, including civil, political, economic, social, and cultural rights, and it uses mechanisms like the Universal Periodic Review to assess the human rights records of all UN member states. The UNHRC works closely with the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) and other stakeholders, including civil society and experts, to address global human rights challenges. It meets three times a year, with additional special sessions convened in response to urgent situations, and has played a central role in adopting over 1,400 resolutions, conducting numerous commissions of inquiry, and setting up special procedures to investigate human rights violations. Through its ongoing efforts, the UNHRC seeks to foster multilateral cooperation, ensure accountability, and advance the global human rights agenda. |
Agenda
1. Addressing Human Rights Violations in the Occupied Palestinian Territory
Evaluating and improving the human rights situation in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, with a focus on accountability, justice, and adherence to international humanitarian laws, including the Geneva Conventions.
2. Combating Police Brutality and Ensuring Civil Safety During Protests
Formulating measures to prevent police brutality and ensure the safety of civilians during public demonstrations and protests, while upholding human rights standards.
Evaluating and improving the human rights situation in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, with a focus on accountability, justice, and adherence to international humanitarian laws, including the Geneva Conventions.
2. Combating Police Brutality and Ensuring Civil Safety During Protests
Formulating measures to prevent police brutality and ensure the safety of civilians during public demonstrations and protests, while upholding human rights standards.
