
Promotion and protection of human rights around the globe
Human Rights Council
The Human Rights Council is an intergovernmental body within the United Nations system made up of 47 States responsible for the promotion and protection of all human rights around the globe.
It has the ability to discuss all thematic human rights issues and situations that require its attention throughout the year. It meets at the United Nations Office at Geneva.
Meetings
Sixteenth session of the Forum on Minority Issues
30 November 2023
04 December 2023
18 December 2023
Third session of the Permanent Forum on People of African Descent
3rd
session
16 April 2024
17th session of the Expert Mechanism on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples
17th
session
08 July 2024
Tenth session of the Expert Mechanism on the Right to Development
10
session
28 October 2024
News
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