‘When the weapons fall silent’: UN Security Council discusses transitional justice

by Danica Damplo, Universal Rights Group NYC Accountability, Blog BORRAR, Blog BORRAR, Contemporary and emerging human rights issues BORRAR, Justice, New York City BORRAR, Prevention, Prevention, accountability and justice BORRAR, Universal Rights Group NYC BORRAR

On 13 February the Security Council held its first ever discussion on transitional justice as a thematic issue, with States from every region offering first-hand accounts and calling for the UN to play a supportive role. Belgium, Security Council President for the month of February, initiated and presided over the open debate on ‘ transitional justice in conflict and post-conflict situations ,’ under the Peacebuilding and Sustaining …

‘Cuando las armas callan’: el Consejo de Seguridad de la ONU debate sobre Justicia Transicional

by Danica Damplo, Universal Rights Group NYC Accountability, Asuntos contemporáneos y emergentes BORRAR, Blog INVALID 6, Blog INVALID 7, Justice, New York City BORRAR, Prevention, Prevention, accountability and justice BORRAR, Universal Rights Group NYC BORRAR

El 13 de febrero, el Consejo de Seguridad celebró su primer debate sobre Justicia Transicional como una cuestión temática, con Estados de todas las regiones ofreciendo informaciones de primera mano y pidiendo a la ONU que desempeñe un papel de apoyo. Bélgica, que preside el Consejo de Seguridad durante el mes de febrero, inició y presidió el debate abierto sobre …

Wanted: new High Commissioner for Human Rights

by the URG team Blog BORRAR, Human rights institutions and mechanisms BORRAR

Civil society calls for a more transparent, inclusive, meritocratic and engaging selection process Later this year the UN Secretary-General, António Guterres, is due to appoint a new High Commissioner for Human Rights – the UN’s most senior human rights official. This is a vital moment for the Secretary-General, for the UN and its human rights pillar, and most of all …