Agenda

The United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) was established by the UN General Assembly with the passing of resolution 60/251 in 2006. The first UNHRC session occurred in June of that year. Over the course of 2006 and 2007, its mechanisms and functions were formed, and it was established as an “intergovernmental body within the United Nations system responsible for strengthening the promotion and protection of human rights around the globe and for addressing situations of human rights violations and making recommendations on them”. The main objective of the UNHRC is to draw attention to human rights issues, discuss them, and give suggestions about how to properly address them and provide justice to those affected. The council is composed of 47 UN Member States elected by the General Assembly