The views from the ground also point out that the foremost obstacle hindering the Council from adequately addressing human rights violations is the tendency of States to respond to the interests of regional or political groups rather than human rights causes. The failure of the Council in addressing the issue of non-cooperation by States with it and its sub-organs also seriously undermines its credibility. As such we present these as most pertinent issues to be addressed during the review process.
1. Process and Modalities of the 2011 Review of the Human Rights Council
2. First Meeting of the Open-Ended Intergovernmental Working Group (25-29 October 2010)
Written Statement
- Oct-15 Joint submission of 16 NGOs , “Tailoring the Human Rights Council’s Response to Situations of Violations of Human Rights”
Oral Statements
- Oct-25 Item 3 (General Discussion) – Statement on the NGO Survey on the Work and Functioning of the Human Rights Council
- Oct-25 Item 3 (General Discussion) – Joint Statement of 16 NGO s on the Role of Cooperation in Addressing Human Rights Violations
- Oct-27 Item 4 (Discussion on Institution-Building Package) – Joint Statement of 37 NGOs on the Universal Periodic Review
Side Event
- Oct-26 Work and Functioning of the Human Rights Council: Views from the Ground (pdf copy of the presentation on Preliminary Results of the Survey and event flyer)
3. Ambassadorial Retreat on the HRC Review (8-10 December 2010, Bangkok)
- Dec-9 General Discussion on “Expectations from the HRC Review Process” – Compilation of NGOs & NHRI oral statements
4. Second Meeting of the Open-Ended Intergovernmental Working Group (7, 17-18 & 23-24 February 2011)
- Feb 16 Joint submission, “15 Minimum Outcomes for a Successful Review of the UN Human Rights Council “
