JOINT CIVIL SOCIETY STATEMENT ON THE OUTCOMES OF UNGA77 THIRD COMMITTEE

Fifteen civil society organisations, including ISHR, marked the conclusion of the UN General Assembly's 77th Third Committee session with the following observations on thematic and country-specific resolutions considered by States. We urge governments to implement the commitments they made at this session to their full extent.

TREATY BODY CHAIRPERSONS EXPRESS FRUSTRATIONS OVER LACK OF RESOURCES, BACKLOGS

The Chairs of the ten human rights treaty bodies discussed the crucial issues they are facing and which are impacting their work, including insufficient financial and human resources and a significant backlog.

UN EXPERT: PROTECT LGBT COMMUNITIES, DEFENDERS WORKING ON ARMED CONFLICT

For the Independent Expert on protection against violence and discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity, widespread discrimination, gaps in the international legal framework and data collection risks all increase violence against LGBT communities and defenders in conflict and post-conflict situations.

SUPPORT SOLIDARITY, COMPASSION TOWARDS MIGRANTS, ASYLUM-SEEKERS, REFUGEES

Speaking to the General Assembly's Third Committee, the UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights defenders presented a report on activists working on the rights of migrants, asylum-seekers and refugees, which highlighted the administrative, legal, practical and societal barriers they face.

80 STATES JOIN CROSS-REGIONAL STATEMENT ON REPRISALS AT UNGA THIRD COMMITTEE

Ireland, on behalf of 80 countries, delivered a cross-regional statement condemning intimidation and reprisals against groups or individuals seeking to enage with the UN, and calling on States to report any cases, whether perpetrated by State or non-State actors, that occur within their borders.