Background

Human Rights Council resolutions 24/2 of 26 September 2013, 27/4 of 25 September 2014, 33/8 of 29 September 2016, 39/7 of 5 May 2018 concerned the role of local government in the promotion and protection of human rights.

At its forty-fifth session, the Human Rights Council adopted resolution 45/7 in which it requested the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights to prepare a report on the role of local government and the challenges faced in the promotion and protection of human rights, including in relation to the right to equality and non-discrimination and the protection of persons in vulnerable and marginalized situations, with a view to identifying possible elements of principles guiding local and national governments in this regard.

Objectives

OHCHR is seeking input to inform the drafting of the report mandated by resolution 45/7. In line with the resolution, OHCHR invites submissions from States and relevant intergovernmental organizations, United Nations agencies, funds and programmes, relevant special procedures of the Human Rights Council, the Advisory Committee, the treaty bodies, national human rights institutions, civil society, including non-governmental organisations, and local governments.

Key questions and types of input/comments sought

OHCHR would welcome rany relevant information for the preparation of the report, including on:

1. Laws, policies and programmes that have been developed by local authorities explicitly to promote and protect human rights, including those related to the right to equality and non-discrimination and the protection of persons in vulnerable and marginalized situations.

2. Challenges faced by local authorities and promising practices, to promote and protect human rights, including in relation to the right to equality and non-discrimination and the protection of persons in vulnerable and marginalized situations.

3. Key principles that should guide local and national governments in the promotion and protection of human rights.

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How and where to submit inputs

Input may be sent by e-mail. They must be received by 20 April 2022.