The fifty-seventh regular session of the United Nations Human Rights Council is scheduled to take place from 9 September to 11 October 2024 at the Palais des Nations in Geneva.
Opening at 10 a.m. on Monday, 9 September, and presided over by Ambassador Omar Zniber from Morocco, the session will feature an address by the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk. The Council will convene in room XX at the Palais des Nations.
Throughout the session, there will be 30 interactive dialogues with Special Procedures mandate holders, expert mechanisms, and investigative mechanisms. These dialogues will cover various topics and include discussions on countries like Nicaragua, Myanmar, Ukraine, Honduras, and Haiti.
Additionally, there will be panel discussions on promoting economic, social, and cultural rights, quality education for peace and tolerance, and other important themes. Reports and updates on human rights situations in different countries will also be presented.
The session will conclude with the consideration of outcomes from the Universal Periodic Review of several states and the appointment of mandate holders and members of the Advisory Committee.
For a detailed agenda and more information on the fifty-seventh session, visit the session’s web page. Reports and updates will be available here. All meetings will be broadcast on UN Web TV.
Stay Informed
To keep updated on the happenings during the fifty-seventh regular session:
– Follow the interactive dialogues and panel discussions in the first week.
– Engage with the Special Rapporteurs during the second week.
– Join the discussions on rights of indigenous peoples and the right to development in the third week.
– Participate in the dialogues on racism, technical assistance, and capacity building in the fourth week.
– Conclude the session with a focus on the human rights situation in specific countries and the election of Advisory Committee members in the final week.
The Human Rights Council plays a crucial role in promoting and protecting human rights globally. The composition of the Council includes 47 member States, each responsible for addressing human rights violations and making recommendations on the same.
For more information on the fifty-seventh session, including the official agenda and reports, visit the provided link. Please note that dates and the program of work are subject to change.
Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR).