"Ten years on, I commend the Council on making important progress towards putting the human rights pillar back at the centre
of the United Nations system,"
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, 15 March 2016
The establishment of the Human Rights Council as a subsidiary organ of the General Assembly by resolution 60/251 in March 2006 elevated human rights within the United Nations system. The Council celebrated the 10th anniversary of its first session in June 2016, which offered an important opportunity to underline and reiterate the commitment to the universal promotion and protection of the human rights of all, and to reflect on the achievements and challenges of the Council.
Leaflet on the 10th anniversary of the Human Rights Council.