The Human Rights Council in 2020

by Geneva Instituciones, procesos y mecanismos de derechos humanos internacionales, Policy reports, Reportes

What were the main developments, achievements and flash-points at the Human Rights Council in 2020? What were the Council’s principle outputs and what kind of impact did the body and its mechanisms have on the on-the-ground enjoyment of human rights? Did members of the Council cooperate with the international human rights mechanisms, and with OHCHR, over the past twelve months? Does …

Guide to the 2020 Human Rights Council Elections

by the URG team Instituciones, procesos y mecanismos de derechos humanos internacionales, Policy reports

The sixth annual yourHRC.org Guide to the Human Rights Council elections provides comprehensive at-a-glance information on the 2020 Council elections (tentatively scheduled to take place on 13 October at the General Assembly in New York), when States from all regions will compete to win seats for new three-year membership terms (2021-2023). In particular, the Guide aims to promote transparency and …