Human Rights Monitor

HRC48 | KEY ISSUES ON AGENDA OF THE HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL'S SEPTEMBER 2021 SESSION

The 48th session of the UN Human Rights Council, from 13 September to 8 October 2021, will consider issues including intimidation and reprisals, arbitrary detention, racism, enforced disappearances, climate change and the right to a healthy environment, water and sanitation, and the rights of indigenous peoples and people of African descent, among others. It will also present an opportunity to address grave human rights situations in States including Afghanistan, Burundi, China, Ethiopia, Libya, Myanmar, Nicaragua, Syria and Venezuela, among many others. Here’s an overview of some of the key issues on the agenda.
 

HRC ELECTIONS | HOW DO CANDIDATES FOR THE HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL ELECTIONS 2022-2024 RATE?

ISHR has published ‘scorecards’ for States seeking election to the UN Human Rights Council for 2022-2024 to help inform voting States’ decisions in the upcoming election.
 

CAMPAIGN | JOIN OUR #HRCELECTIONS2021 CAMPAIGN!

18 countries are running for a seat at the Human Rights Council. All of them need to improve their human rights record. Join us to make sure the Council remains strong and principled!
 

ELECTIONS | HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL PLEDGING EVENT 2021

Last week in an online event, 10 candidate States publicly spoke to an audience of around 200 people on their pledges as incoming Human Rights Council members for 2022 – 2024. They also faced questions on pressing human rights issues from both States and civil society organisations. Missed the event? Watch the recording now!
 

ISHR IN THE MEDIA
WebWire, 8 September 2021

 
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