KLMUN 2011: Human Rights Council (HRC)

What is the role of the HRC?

Nicole, Wen Wen & Kai Song

The Human Rights Council HRC consists of 47 States responsible for strengthening the promotion and protection of human rights around the globe.  The Council was created on 15 March 2006 with the main purpose of addressing situations of human rights violations and make recommendations on them. 

Who are the delegates?

What are they debating?

• The question of internet censorship on the rights to freedom of expression.
• Addressing the human rights of internally displaced persons (IDPs) in Palestine and in the Middle East.
• Measures to effectively implement the Durban Declaration and Programme of Action (DDPA) and to eradicate racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance.
• Situation of human rights in Myanmar following the general election.