Human Rights Council

 

Whatever you have gained a little experience in the exciting world of MUNs, you are a total beginner or already a veteran, this council suits anyone with a strong interest in humanitarian issues.

The United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) is a United Nations System inter-governmental body whose 47 member states are responsible for promoting and protecting human rights around the world.

The UNHRC is the successor to the UN Commission on Human Rights (UNCHR, herein CHR), and is a subsidiary body of the UN General Assembly. The council works closely with the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) and engages theUnited Nations' special procedures.