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Towards a stronger connection between human rights and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development: The role of the Human Rights Council

by Dr. Maria Smirnova, The University of Manchester Blog, By invitation, By invitation, HRC, Human rights institutions and mechanisms, Special Procedures

On 23 March 2018, the Human Rights Council concluded its 37th regular session , during which it addressed a wide range of human rights issues and heard 95 reports of human rights experts addressing 35 thematic and 50 country-specific situations. Among the 42 adopted resolutions , the Council adopted two complementary texts aimed at mainstreaming human rights in the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable …

China Rising

by the URG team Blog, Blog, HRC, Human Rights Council, Human rights institutions and mechanisms

A review of the 37th session of the UN Human Rights Council The 37th session of the UN Human Rights Council (read URG’s report on the session here ), held from the end of February to late March, was, in many ways, like any other session of the Council. The failure of States to agree on modest but important efficiency proposals in …

Report on the 37th Session of the Human Rights Council

by the URG team Blog, HRC, Human Rights Council, Human rights institutions and mechanisms, International human rights institutions, mechanisms and processes

Quick summary: The 37th regular session of the Human Rights Council ( HRC37 ) was held from Monday 26th February to Friday 23rd March 2018. On 7th March, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, H.E. Mr Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein, presented his annual report on the global human rights situation. A number of dignitaries delivered statements during the session’s high-level segment, including, inter alia, H.E. Mr …

High-level Panel points towards new emphasis on domestic implementation and compliance

by Mary Grace Carey, Universal Rights Group Blog, HRC, Human rights implementation and impact, Human rights institutions and mechanisms, Implementation, In focus: domestic implementation of universal norms

On Wednesday 28th February, the Human Rights Council marked the 70th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the 25th anniversary of the Vienna Declaration and Plan of Action with a High Level Panel, as requested by Russian-led resolution 35/1. The discussion focused on the implementation of the provisions of these key human rights documents, including the benefits of enhanced international cooperation to that end. In a sign of renewed interest national-level compliance with …

What are the human rights priorities of world governments in 2018?

by the URG team Blog, Corruption, EHRD, HRC, Human rights implementation and impact, Human rights institutions and mechanisms, Implementation, Prevention, Prevention, accountability and justice, Special Procedures, Thematic human rights issues, Treaty Bodies, UPR

An independent analysis of the High Level Segment of the Human Rights Council  At the opening of the 37th session of the Human Rights Council, nearly one hundred world leaders (e.g. presidents, prime ministers, ministers) delivered high level speeches commenting on the state of global human rights in 2018, and presenting their country’s priorities for the year ahead. The Universal Rights …