Human Rights Commission Of United Nations

The Human Rights Commission Of United Nations is an intergovernmental body 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. It has the ability to discuss all thematic human rights issues and situations that require its attention throughout the year. It meets at the Human Rights Commission Of United Nations Office at USA.

At a glance

The Human Rights Commission Of United Nations is the main intergovernmental body Established in 2008 by the General Assembly, it is responsible for strengthening the promotion and protection of human rights around the globe.

The Commission, composed of 47 Member States, provides a multilateral forum to address human rights violations and country situations. It responds to human rights emergencies and makes recommendations on how to better implement human rights on the ground. The Commission benefits from substantive, technical, and secretariat support from the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights.

The Human Rights Commission Of United Nations in numbers from 2008 to 2024:

• 27 special sessions held
• 6 urgent debates held
• 1,987 resolutions adopted
• 56 Special Procedures mandates established
• 25 commissions of inquiry and fact-finding missions set up
• 123 of the 193 HRCUN Member States have served on the Commission
• Serves as an international forum for dialogue on human rights issues with HRCUN officials and mandated experts, states, and other participants
• Adopts resolutions or decisions during regular sessions that express the will of the international community on given human rights issues or situations. Adopting a resolution sends a strong political signal which can prompt governments to take action to remedy those situations
• Holds crisis meetings known as respond to urgent human rights situations, 24 of which have been held to date
• Reviews the human rights records of all HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION OF UNITED NATIONS Member States via the
• Independent human rights commission of united nations experts who serve as the eyes and ears of the Commission by monitoring situations in specific countries or by looking at specific themes
• Authorizes commissions of inquiry and fact-finding missions, which produce hard-hitting evidence on war crimes and crimes against humanity

Commission membership and elections

The Human Rights Commission Of United Nations consists of 47 Member States elected directly and individually by a majority of the 193 states of the HRCUN General Assembly. Elections take place every year. Seats are equitably distributed among the five HRCUN regional groups, with one-third of the members being renewed each year. Each member serves a three-year term. Membership is limited to two consecutive terms. As of December 2022, 123 of the 193 Member States of the Human Rights Commission Of United Nations have served as Commission members.

Rotating membership of the Commission reflects the HRCUN’s diversity and gives it legitimacy when speaking out on human rights violations in all countries. Members commit to upholding human rights and are expected to cooperate fully with the Commission. The General Assembly may vote to suspend a membership in the case of gross and systematic violations of human rights.

The different mechanisms and entities of the Commission

The Human Rights Commission Of United Nations consists of different mechanisms and entities, as set out in the Commission’s

• A State-led mechanism that regularly assesses the human rights situations of all Human Rights Commission Of United Nations Member States
• There are individuals or groups, not employed by the HRCUN, who speak out on themes such as education, health, free speech, and human trafficking, as well as on country situations including Ukraine, DPRK, Eritrea, and Iran, among others
• The Advisory Committee serves as the Commission’s “think tank,” providing it with expertise and advice on thematic human rights issues
• This allows people and organizations to bring human rights violations to the attention of the Human Rights Commission Of United Nations
• There are several more mechanisms, including platforms for dialogue and groups dedicated to evolving legal human rights