Human Rights Council to hold its 52th Session
The Human Rights Council opened today its 52th regular session.
Until the 4th April, the Council will discuss areas covered by FAO´s mandate.
Agenda of main events counting with FAO intervention
- Monday, 27th February: Annual High-level Panel Discussion on Human Rights Mainstreaming - "A Reflection of 5 yrs of the UN Youth Strategy (Youth 2030): mapping a blueprint for the next steps"
- Tuesday, 28th February:High-Level Meeting commemorating the 35th Anniversary of the Declaration on the right to development.
- Thursday, 9 March: Interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on human rights and the environment.
- Thursday, 9 March: Interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the right to food. During this event, the latest report focused on conflict and violence was presented.
- Monday, 13 March: Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the rights of persons with disabilities.
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About the Human Rights Council
The HRC is the principal inter-governmental forum within the UN for questions relating to human rights. It is responsible for strengthening the promotion and protection of human rights around the globe and for addressing situations of human rights violations and make recommendations on them.
The Council is made up of 47 United Nations Member States which are elected by the UN General Assembly. It was established in 2006 and meets at the UN Office at Geneva.
FAO is the only UN Agency sharing a specific mandate reflected in the Special Procedures of the UN OHCHR, namely the UN Special Rapporteur on the Right to Food.
FAO has a Liaison Office in Geneva that assists in the development and implementation of FAO policies and decisions concerning FAO cooperation with the UN system, as well as with other international organizations.