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While they acknowledged the interlinkages between human rights, peace and security, and the importance of adequate and sustainable financing of the Human Rights Council, UN Member States decided to maintain the Council’s position as a subsidiary body of the General Assembly.
A landmark decision by the General Assembly has overturned an archaic rule that forced the UN to return cash to States that paid their dues so late each year that the organisation was unable to spend it, despite being starved of funds for the majority of the year.
On the sidelines of the 62nd session of the Human Rights Council, defenders and activists examined how systemic discrimination and democratic backsliding are deeply intertwined. Drawing on lived experience, speakers argued that marginalised communities are often the first to detect authoritarian practices, and offered concrete recommendations for building more inclusive, resilient democracies.
At the 13th World Urban Forum, the first Indigenous Peoples Caucus called for recognition of Indigenous Peoples’ rights, including self-determination, meaningful participation, protection of Indigenous defenders and culturally appropriate housing.
