Starting with the 2nd session, there are two types of the sessional reports of the Human Rights Council.
For example: 18th session of the Human Rights Council, 12 - 30 September 2011 - Report A/HRC/18/2 ¦ Report A/66/53/Add.1 and Corr.1, Supp. 53A
Sessional reports of the Commission on Human Rights
Sessional reports of the Human Rights Council (GAOR, Supplement 53 and 53A)
Human Rights Council regular and special sessions
Commission on Human Rights regular and special sessions
2023
54th session | 53rd session | 52th session | |
11/09/2023 to 13/10/2023 | 19/06/2023 to 14/07/2023 | 27/02/2023 to 04/04/2023 | |
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11/05/2023 to 11/05/2023 |
2022
51st session | 50th session | 49th session | ||
13/09/2022 to 07/10/2022 | 13/06/2022 to 08/07/2022 | 28/02/2022 to 01/04/2022 | ||
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24/11/2022 to 24/11/2022 12/05/2022 to 12/05/2022 33rd special session of the Human Rights Council on the grave human rights situation in Ethiopia 17/12/2021 to 17/12/2021 |
2021
48th session | 47th session | 46th session |
13 Sept.-1 Oct. 2021 | 21 June-09 July 2021 | 22 Feb.-22 Mar. 2021 |
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Report A/HRC/47/2,
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Report A/HRC/46/2, |
29th special session on the human rights implications of the crisis in Myanmar, 12 Feb. 2021 Report A/HRC/S-29/2 30th special session on the grave human rights situation in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem, 27 May 2021 Report A/HRC/S-30/2 31st special session on the serious human rights concerns and situation in Afghanistan, 24 Aug. 2021 Report A/HRC/S-31/2 32nd special session on the human rights implications of the ongoing situation in the Sudan, 5 Nov. 2021 Report A/HRC/S-32/2 |
2020
45th session | 44th session | 43rd session |
14 Sept.-6 Oct. 2020 | 30 June-17 July 2020 | 24 Feb.-20 Mar. 2020, 15-19 June 2020 (resumed) |
Report A/HRC/45/2 (Advance unedited version), |
Report A/HRC/44/2 (Advance unedited version), A/75/53 (Supp. 53), Session information, Voting data |
Report A/HRC/43/2 (Advance unedited version), |
In 2020
44th session
The Council decided to extend the mandate of the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Eritrea (resolution 44/1).
The Council decided to extend the mandate of the Special Rapporteur on the right to education (resolution 44/3).
The Council decided to extend the mandate of the Special Rapporteur on trafficking in persons, especially women and children (resolution 44/4).
The Council decided to extend the mandate of the Special Rapporteur on extrajudicial, summary or arbitrary executions (resolution 44/5).
The Council decided to extend the mandate of the Special Rapporteur on elimination of discrimination against persons affected by leprosy and their family members (resolution 44/6).
The Council decided to extend the mandate of the Special Rapporteur on the independence of judges and lawyers (resolution 44/8).
The Council decided to extend the mandate of the Special Rapporteur on the rights of persons with disabilities (resolution 44/10).
The Council decided to extend the mandate of the Independent Expert on human rights and international solidarity (resolution 44/11).
The Council decided to extend the mandate of the Special Rapporteur on extreme poverty and human rights (resolution 44/13).
The Council decided to extend the mandate of the Special Rapporteur on situation of human rights in Belarus (resolution 44/19).
43rd session
The Council decided to establish an independent international commission of inquiry to establish facts and circumstances relating to the systemic racism, alleged violations of international human rights law and abuses against Africans and people of African descent in the United States of America and other parts of the world recently affected by law enforcement agencies (resolution 43/1).
The Council decided to to extend the mandate of the Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of the right to freedom of opinion and expression for a further period of three years (resolution 43/4).
The Council decided to to extend the mandate of the Special Rapporteur on human rights of migrants for a further period of three years, effective from the end of its forty-fourth session (resolution 43/6).
The Council decided to to extend the mandate of the Special Rapporteur on minority issues for a further period of three years (resolution 43/8).
The Council decided to to extend the mandate of the Independent Expert on the effects of foreign debt and other related international financial obligations of States on the full enjoyment of all human rights, particularly economic, social and cultural rights for a further period of three years (resolution 43/10).
The Council decided to extend, for a period of three years, the mandate of the Special Rapporteur on adequate housing as a component of the right to an adequate standard of living and on the right to non-discrimination in this context (resolution 43/14).
The Council decided to extend the mandate of the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights defenders for a period of three years (resolution 43/16).
The Council decided to extend the mandate of the Special Rapporteur on torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment for a further period of three years (resolution 43/20).
The Council decided to extend the mandate of the Special Rapporteur on sale and sexual exploitation of children, including child prostitution, child pornography and other child sexual abuse material (resolution 43/22).
The Council decided to to extend the mandate of the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Islamic Republic of Iran for a further period of one year (resolution 43/24).
The Council decided to to extend the mandate of the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (resolution 43/25).
The Council decided to extend the mandate of the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Myanmar for a further period of one year (resolution 43/26).
The Council decided to extend the mandate of the Commission on Human Rights in South Sudan (resolution 43/27).
The Council decided to extend the mandate of the Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the Syrian Arab Republic for a period of one year (resolution 43/28).
The Council decided to extend the mandate of the Special Rapporteur on contemporary forms of racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance for a further period of three years (resolution 43/36).
The Council decided to extend the mandate of the Independent Expert on the situation of human rights in Mali for a period of one year (resolution 43/38).
In 2021
47th session
The Council decided to extend the mandate of the mandate of the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Eritrea for a further period of one year (resolution 47/2).
The Council decided to extend the mandate of the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Belarus for a period of one year (resolution 47/19).
The Council decided to establish an international independent expert mechanism, comprising three experts with law enforcement and human rights expertise, to be appointed by the President of the Human Rights Council, to be supported by the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights in order to further the agenda towards transformative change for racial justice and equality in the context of law enforcement globally (resolution 47/21).
The Council decided that summary records shall be taken for meetings at which the Human Rights Council takes action on proposals and adopts the report on each session, starting from its forty-eighth session; Also decides that, in the event that observers have not had the opportunity at the end of the session to deliver their general remarks, the request made by such observers to take the floor shall be reflected in the summary records of the meeting, and any non-delivered statement on an adopted proposal, or any part thereof, that is formally provided to the secretariat through modalities set up by the latter shall be made accessible in accordance with the practices within the United Nations (decision 47/114).
In 2021
46th session
The Council decided:
to renew the mandate of the Special Rapporteur on the issue of human rights obligations relating to the enjoyment of a safe, clean, healthy and sustainable environment for a period of three years (resolution 46/7).
To renew the mandate of the Special Rapporteur in the field of cultural rights for a period of three years (resolution 46/9).
To renew the mandate of the Independent Expert on the enjoyment of human rights by persons with albinism for a period of three years (resolution 46/12).
To extend the mandate of the Special Rapporteur on the right to privacy for a period of three years (resolution 46/16).
To continue to strengthen, for a period of two year, the capacity of the Office of the High Commissioner, including its field-based structure in Seoul; to extend the mandate of the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea for a period of one years (resolution 46/17).
To extend the mandate of the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Islamic Republic of Iran for a period of one years (resolution 46/18).
To extend the mandate of the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Myanmar for a period of one years (resolution 46/21).
To extend the mandate of the Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the Syrian Arab Republic for a period of one years (resolution 46/22).
To extend the mandate of the Commission on Human Rights in South Sudan, composed of three members, for a period of one year, renewable as authorized by the Human Rights Council (resolution 46/23).
To extend the mandate of the Independent Expert on the situation of human rights in Mali for a period of one years (resolution 46/28).
2019
42nd session | 41st session | 40th session |
9-27 September 2019 | 24 June-12 July 2019 | 25 February-22 Mar 2019 |
Reports |
Reports A/HRC/41/2 (Advance unedited version), A/74/53 (Supp. 53), Session information, Voting data |
Reports A/HRC/40/2 (Advance unedited version), A/74/53 (Supp. 53), Session information, Voting data |
2018
39th session | 38th session | 37th session |
10-28 September 2018 | 18 June-6 July 2018 | 26 February-23 March 2018 |
Reports |
Reports A/HRC/38/2 (Advance unedited version,) A/73/53, (Supp. 53), Session information, Voting data |
Reports A/HRC/37/2 (Advance unedited version), A/73/53 (Supp. 53), Session information, Voting data |
28th special session on deteriorating human rights situation in the occupied Palestinian territory, including East Jerusalem, 18 May 2018 Reports A/HRC/S-28/2, A/73/53 A/73/53 (Supp. 53), |
2017
36th session | 35th session | 34th session |
11-29 September 2017 | 6-23 June 2017 | 27 Feb-24 Mar. 2017 |
Reports |
Reports A/HRC/35/2 (Advance unedited version) A/72/53 (Supp. 53) Session information Voting data |
Reports A/HRC/34/2 (Advance unedited version) A/72/53 (Supp. 53) Session information Voting data |
27th special session on human rights situation of the minority Rohingya Muslim population and other minorities in the Rakhine Sate of Myanmar, 5 Dec 2017 Reports A/HRC/S-27/3, A/73/53 (Supp. 53), |
2016
33rd session | 32nd session | 31st session |
13-30 September 2016 | 13 June-1 July 2016 | 29 Feb.-23 March 2016 |
Reports |
Reports A/HRC/32/2 (Advance unedited version) A/71/53 (Supp. 53) Session information Voting data |
Reports A/HRC/31/2 (Advance unedited version) A/71/53, (Supp. 53) Session information Voting data |
26th special session on human rights situation in South Sudan, 14 Dec 2016 Reports A/HRC/S-26/2, A/72/53 (Supp. 53) 25th special session on the deteriorating situation of human rights in the Syrian Arab Republic, and the recent situation in Aleppo, 21 October 2016 Reports A/HRC/S-25/2, A/71/53/Add.2 (Supp. 53)Session information Voting data |
2015
30th session | 29th session | 29th session |
30 September-2 October 2015 | 15 June-3 July 2015 | 18 June - 6 July 2015 |
Reports |
Reports A/HRC/29/2 (Advance unedited version), A/70/53 (Supp. 53) Session information Voting data |
Reports A/HRC/28/2 (Advance unedited version), A/70/53 (Supp. 53) Session information Voting data |
24th special session on preventing further deterioration of the human rights situation in Burundi, 17 December 2015 Reports A/HRC/S-24/2, A/71/53 (Supp. 53) 23rd special session in light of the terrorist attacks and human rights abuses and violations committed by the terrorist group Boko Haram, 1 April 2015 Reports A/HRC/S-23/2, A/70/53 (Supp. 53)Session information Voting data |
In 2019
42nd session
The Council adopted the plan of action for the fourth phase (2020–2024) of the World Programme for Human Rights Education (resolution 42/7).
The Council decided to organize a biennial panel discussion on the right to development, starting at its forty-fifth session and decided to establish a subsidiary expert mechanism to provide the Council with thematic expertise on the right to development (resolution 42/23).
The Council decided to establish an independent international fact-finding mission and to dispatch it urgently to the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela to investigate extrajudicial executions, enforced disappearances, arbitrary detentions and torture and other cruel, inhumane or degrading treatment since 2014 (resolution 42/25).
41st session
The Council requested the High Commissioner to prepare a comprehensive written report on the situation of human rights in the Philippines and to present it to the Human Rights Council at its forty-fourth session (resolution 41/2).
40th session
The Council requested the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights to prepare a comprehensive written report on the human rights situation in Nicaragua and to present it to the Human Rights Council at its forty-second session (resolution 40/2).
The Council requested the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights to strengthen the field presence of the Office of the High Commissioner in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, particularly in the occupied Gaza Strip, and to deploy the personnel and expertise necessary to monitor and document the ongoing violations of international law in the context of large-scale civilian protests in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, particularly in the occupied Gaza Strip (resolution 40/13).
The Council requested the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, while continuing its engagement with the United Nations Support Mission in Libya, to monitor and report on human rights violations and abuses across Libya and to establish the facts and circumstances of such abuses and violations with a view to avoiding impunity and ensuring full individual accountability (resolution 40/27).
In 2018
39th session
The Council requested the High Commissioner to prepare a comprehensive written report on the human rights situation in the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela and to present it to the Human Rights Council at its forty-first session (resolution 39/1).
The Council decided to establish an ongoing independent mechanism to collect, consolidate, preserve and analyse evidence of the most serious international crimes and violations of international law committed in Myanmar since 2011 (resolution 39/2).
The Council decided to make youth the focus group of the fourth phase of the World Programme (resolution 39/3).
Acknowledging the work of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights in preparing the draft guidelines on the effective implementation of the right to participate in public affairs, presented these guidelines as a set of orientations for States, as well as for, where appropriate, other relevant stakeholders in relation to the effective implementation of the right to participate in public affairs (resolution 39/11).
The Council adopted and recommended for adoption by the General Assembly the UN Declaration on the Rights of Peasants and Other People Working in Rural Areas (resolution 39/12).
The Council decided to renew the mandate of the Independent Expert on the situation of human rights in the Sudan; also decided that the termination of the mandate of the Independent Expert will take effect on the day that a country office of the Office of the High Commissioner is declared operational by the Office of the High Commissioner and the Government of the Sudan (resolution 39/22).
38th session
The Council decided to convene two intersessional seminars with States and other relevant stakeholders on the contribution that the Human Rights Council can make to the prevention of human rights violations (resolution 38/18).
37th session
The Council requested the Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the Syrian Arab Republic, upon renewal of its mandate, to urgently conduct a comprehensive and independent inquiry into the recent events in Eastern Ghouta (resolution 37/1).
The Council decided to convene a high-level intersessional discussion celebrating the centenary of Nelson Mandela, on his life and legacy, in the context of promoting and protecting human rights through social justice, reconciliation and democratic ideals, on 27 April 2018 (resolution 37/15).
The Council requested the Human Rights Council Advisory Committee to conduct a study on the role of technical assistance and capacity-building in fostering mutually beneficial cooperation in promoting and protecting human rights (resolution 37/23).
In 2017
36th session
The Council requested the High Commissioner for Human Rights to appoint an expert to strengthen the work done by his office in Burundi (resolution 36/2).
The Council welcomed the appointment by the High Commissioner of Bacre Ndiaye, Luc Côté and Fatimata M’Baye as members of the team of international experts on the situation in the Kasai regions of the Democratic Republic of the Congo as mandated by the Human Rights Council in its resolution 35/33 (resolution 36/30).
The Council requested the High Commissioner to establish a group of eminent international and regional experts with knowledge on human rights law and the context of Yemen (resolution 36/31).
35th session
The Council decided to appoint, for a period of three years, a Special Rapporteur on the elimination of discrimination against persons affected by leprosy and their family members (resolution 35/9).
The Council requested the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights to dispatch a team of international experts to collect and preserve information, to determine the facts and circumstances concerning alleged human rights violations and abuses, and violations of international humanitarian law in the Kasai regions of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (resolution 35/33)
34th session
The Council decided to dispatch urgently an independent international fact-finding mission to be appointed by the President of the Human Rights Council to establish the facts and circumstances of the alleged recent human rights violations by military and security forces, and abuses, in Myanmar, in particular in Rakhine State (resolution 34/22).
The Council recommended that the General Assembly establishes a forum on people of African descent (resolution 34/33).
In 2016
33rd session
The Council decided to appoint, for a period of three years, a Special Rapporteur on the right to development (resolution 33/14).
The Council also decided to create for a period of one year a commission of inquiry on human rights in Burundi (resolution 33/24).
The Council decided to amend the mandate of the Expert Mechanism on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (resolution 33/25).
32st session
The Council decided to appoint, for a period of three years, an Independent Expert on protection against violence and discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity (resolution 32/2).
The Council took note of the Recommended Principles and Guidelines on Human Rights at International Borders, prepared by the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, and encourages States to give due consideration to their implementation (resolution 32/14).
The Council adopted the Declaration on the Right to Peace (resolution 32/28).
31st session
The Council requested the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights to designate a maximum of two existing independent experts in support of the work of the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea to focus on issues of accountability for human rights violations in the country (resolution 31/18).
The Council welcomed the establishment by the Office of the High Commissioner of a field-based structure in Seoul to strengthen the monitoring and documentation of the situation of human rights in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (resolution 31/18).
The Council decided to establish a Commission on Human Rights in South Sudan, composed of three members, for a period of one year (resolution 31/20).
International instruments
2014
27th session | 26th session | 25th session |
8-26 Sep. 2014 | 10-27 June 2014 | 3-28 March 2014 |
Reports |
Reports A/HRC/26/2 (Advance unedited version), A/69/53, Supp.53 Session information Voting data |
Reports A/HRC/25/2 (Advance unedited version), A/68/53, Supp.53 Session information Voting data |
22nd special session on the human rights situation in Iraq, 1 September 2014 Reports A/HRC/S-22/4, A/69/53/Add.1, Supp.53A and Corr.1,Corr.2 21st special session on the human rights situation in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem, 23 July 2014 Reports A/HRC/S-21/2, A/69/53, Supp.53 20th special session on the human rights situation in the Central African Republic, 20 January 2014 Reports A/HRC/S-20/2, A/69/53, Supp.53Session information Voting data |
2013
24th session | 23th session | 22th session |
9-27 Sept. 2013 | 27 May-14 June 2013 | 25 Feb.-22 March 2013 |
Reports |
Reports A/HRC/23/2 (Advance unedited version), A/68/53, Supp. 53 Session information Voting data |
Reports Reports A/HRC/22/2, A/68/53, Supp. 53 Session information Voting data |
2012
21th session | 20th session | 19th session |
10-28 Sept., 5 Nov. 2012 | 18 June-6 July 2012 | 27 Feb.-23 March 2012 |
Reports |
Reports A/HRC/20/2, A/67/53 Supp. 53) and Corr.1, Corr.2 Session information Voting data |
Reports A/HRC/19/2, A/67/53 Supp. 53) and Corr.1, Corr.2 Session information Voting data |
19th special session of Human Rights Council on the deteriorating human rights situation in the Syrian Arab Republic and the recent killings in El-Houleh, 1 June 2012 |
2011
18th session | 17th session | 16th session |
12-30 Sep. 2011 | 30 May-17 June 2011 | 28 Feb.-25 March 2011 |
Reports |
Reports A/HRC/17/2, A/66/53, Supp. 53 Session information Voting data |
Reports A/HRC/16/2, A/66/53, Supp. 53 Session information Voting data |
18th special session on the human rights situation in the Syrian Arab Republic, 2 December 2011 Reports A/HRC/S-18/2, A/66/53/Add.2 and Corr.1, Supp. 53A 17th special session on the Situation of human Rights in the Syrian Arab Republic, 22 August 2011 Reports A/HRC/S-17/2, A/66/53, Supp. 53 16th special session on the Situation of human Rights in the Syrian Arab Republic, 29 April 2011 Reports (Advanced unedited version A/HRC/S-16/2), A/66/53, Supp. 53 15th special session on the situation of human rights in the Libyan Arab Jamahiriya, 25 February 2011 Reports (Advanced unedited version), A/66/53, Supp. 53Session information Voting data |
2010
15th session | 14th session | 13th session |
13 Sep.-1 Oct. 2010 | 31 May-18 June 2010 | 1-26 March 2010 |
Reports |
Reports A/HRC/14/37, A/65/53 and Corr.1 (Supp. 53) Session information Voting data |
Reports A/HRC/13/56, A/65/53 and Corr.1 (Supp. 53) Session information Voting data |
14th special session on the situation of human rights in Cote d'Ivoire since the elections on 28 November 2010, 23 December 2010 Reports A/HRC/S-14/1, A/66/53, Supp. 53 13th special session on support to recovery process in Haiti: a human rights approach, 27 January 2010 Reports A/HRC/S-13/2 and Corr.1, A/65/53,and Corr.1, Supp. 53 and 53ASession information Voting data |
In 2014
27th session
The Council decided to appoint, for a period of three years, a Special Rapporteur on the negative impact of unilateral coercive measures on the enjoyment of human rights (resolution 27/21)
26th session
The Council requested the Special Rapporteur on minority issues to prepare a comprehensive study of the human rights situation of Roma worldwide, with a particular focus on the phenomenon of anti-Gypsyism (resolution 26/4).
The Council decided to establish an open-ended intergovernmental working group on a legally binding instrument on transnational corporations and other business enterprises with respect to human rights (resolution 26/9).
The Council recommended that the General Assembly proclaim 13 June International Albinism Awareness Day (resolution 26/10).
The Council decided to appoint, for a period of three years, a Special Rapporteur on the rights of persons with disabilities (resolution 26/20).
The Council decided to establish, for a period of one year, a commission of inquiry to investigate all alleged violations of human rights in Eritrea (resolution 26/24).
The Council decided to establish a new mandate on capacity-building and technical cooperation with Côte d’Ivoire in the field of human rights to follow on from the previous mandate, for a period of one year (resolution 26/32).
25th session
The Council requested the Office of the High Commissioner to monitor the human rights situation in Sri Lanka and to undertake a comprehensive investigation into alleged serious violations and abuses of human rights and related crimes by both parties in Sri Lanka during the period covered by the Lessons Learnt and Reconciliation Commission, and to establish the facts and circumstances of such alleged violations and of the crimes perpetrated with a view to avoiding impunity and ensuring accountability, with assistance from relevant experts and special procedures mandate holders (resolution 25/1)
In 2013
24th session
The Council decided to appoint Independent Expert on the enjoyment of all human rights by older persons (resolution 24/20)
The Council decided to appoint an independent expert, for a period of one year, to monitor the situation of human rights in the Central Africa Republic (resolution 24/34)
The Council requested the Secretary-General to establish a special fund for the participation of civil society and other relevant stakeholders in the Social Forum, the Forum on Minority Issues and the Forum on Business and Human Rights (decision 24/118)
23rd session
The Council requested the commission of inquiry to urgently conduct a comprehensive, independent and unfettered inquiry into the events in Al Qusayr (Syrian Arab Republic) (resolution 23/1).
22nd session
The Council decided to establish, for a period of one year, a commission of inquiry on the situation of human rights in the Democratic Republic of Korea (resolution 22/13).
The Council decided to establish a one-year mandate for an independent expert on the situation of human rights in Mali (resolution 22/18).
In 2012
21st session
The Council decided to establish an open-ended intergovernmental working group with the mandate of negotiating, finalizing and submitting to the Human Rights Council a draft United Nations declaration on the rights of peasants and other people working in rural areas (resolution 21/19).
The Council decided to establish the Voluntary Technical Assistance Trust Fund to Support the Participation of Least Developed Countries and Small Island Developing States in the Work of the Human Rights Council (resolution 19/26).
20th session
The Council decided to appoint a special rapporteur to monitor the situation of human rights in Belarus (resolution 20/13).
The Council decided to appoint a special rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Eritrea (resolution 20/20).
19th session
The Council decided to appoint independent expert on the issue of human rights obligations relating to the enjoyment of a safe, clean, healthy and sustainable environment (resolution 19/10)
The Council decided to dispatch an independent international fact-finding mission to investigate the implications of the Israeli settlements on the civil, political, economic, social and cultural rights of the Palestinian people throughout the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem (resolution 19/17)
The Council decided to establish the Voluntary Technical Assistance Trust Fund to Support the Participation of Least Developed Countries and Small Island Developing States in the Work of the Human Rights Council (resolution 19/26)
In 2011
18th session
The Council decided to establish new special procedures mandate of independent expert on the promotion of a democratic and equitable international order (resolution 18/6).
The Council decided to appoint special rapporteur on the promotion of truth, justice, reparation and guarantees of non-recurrence (resolution 18/7)
17th session
The Council decided to establish a Working Group on the issue of human rights and transnational corporations and other business enterprises; and decided to establish a Forum on Business and Human Rights under the guidance of the Working Group to discuss trends and challenges in the implementation of the Guiding Principles and promote dialogue and cooperation on issues linked to business and human rights (resolution 17/4).
The Council recommended the General Assembly to proclaim 19 August the International Day of Remembrance and Tribute to the Victims of Terrorism (resolution 17/8).
The Council decided to establish the mandate of independent expert on the situation of human rights in Côte d’Ivoire for a period of one year, who will be responsible for assisting the Government of Côte d’Ivoire and relevant actors in the follow-up to the implementation of the recommendations of the commission of inquiry and of the resolutions of the Human Rights Council (resolution 17/21).
The Council decided to establish an Office of the President of the Human Rights Council, in accordance with the procedural and organizational roles of the President as described in the annex to Human Rights Council resolution 5/1 (decision 17/118).
16th session
The Council decided to appoint a special rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Islamic Republic of Iran (resolution 16/9).
The Council decided to dispatch an independent, international commission of inquiry, to be appointed by the President of the Human Rights Council, taking into consideration the importance of ensuring the equal participation and full involvement of women, to investigate the facts and circumstances surrounding the allegations of serious abuses and violations of human rights committed in Côte d’Ivoire following the presidential election of 28 November 2010 (resolution 16/25).
In 2010
15th session
The Council brought to the attention of the General Assembly resolution endorsing the conclusions contained in the report of the independent international fact-finding mission to investigate violations of human rights law and international humanitarian law resulting from the Israeli attacks on the flotilla of ships carrying humanitarian assistance (A/HRC/15/21) and called upon all concerned parties to ensure their immediate implementation (resolution 15/1).
The Council requested the Secretary-General to follow up on the implementation of the recommendations contained in the report of the United Nations Independent International Fact-Finding Mission on the Gaza Conflict (A/HRC/12/48) (resolution 15/6).
The Council adopted the plan of action for the second phase (2010-2014) of the World Programme for Human Rights Education (resolution 15/11).
The Council decided to appoint special rapporteur on the rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and of association (resolution 15/21).
The Council decided to establish working group of five independent experts on the issue of discrimination against women in law and in practice (resolution 15/23).
The Council cecided to establish open-ended intergovernmental working group with the mandate to consider the possibility of elaborating an international regulatory framework, including, inter alia, the option of elaborating a legally binding instrument on the regulation, monitoring and oversight of the activities of private military and security companies (resolution 15/26).
14th session
The Council decided to dispatch an independent, international fact-finding mission to investigate violations of international law, including international humanitarian and human rights law, resulting from the Israeli attacks on the flotilla of ships carrying humanitarian assistance (resolution 14/1).
Recommended that the General Assembly proclaim 24 March the International Day for the Right to the Truth concerning Gross Human Rights Violations and for the Dignity of Victims (resolution 14/7).
13th session
The Council decided in the context of the follow-up to the report of the Independent International Fact-Finding Mission on the Gaza Conflict, to establish a committee of independent experts to monitor and assess any domestic, legal or other proceedings undertaken by both the Government of Israel and the Palestinian side, in the light of General Assembly resolution 64/254 (resolution 13/9).
International instruments
International conferences
2009
12th session | 11th session | 10th session |
14 Sept.-2 Oct. 2009 | 2–19 June 2009 | 2–27 March 2009 |
Report |
Report |
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12th special session on the human rights situation in the Occupied Palestinian Territory and East Jerusalem, 15 and 16 October 2009 Reports A/HRC/S-12/1, A/64/53/Add.1, Supp. 53A 11th special session on the human rights situation in Sri Lanka, 26 and 27 May 2009 Reports A/HRC/S-11/2, A/64/53, Supp. 53 10th special session on the Impact of the Global Economic and Financial Crises on the Universal Realization and Effective Enjoyment of Human Rights, 20 Feb. 2009 Reports A/HRC/S-10/2, A/64/53, Supp. 53 9th special session on the Grave Violations of Human Rights in the Occupied Palestinian Territory including the recent aggression in the occupied Gaza Strip, 9 Jan. 2009 Reports A/HRC/S-9/2, A/64/53, Supp. 53Session information Voting data |
2008
9th session | 8th session | 7th session |
8-24 Sept. 2008 | 2-18 June 2008 | 3-28 Mar. 2008 |
Report |
Report |
Report |
8th special session on the situation of the human rights in the East of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, 28 Nov. 2008 Reports A/HRC/S-8/2, A/64/53, Supp. 53 7th special session on the negative impact on the realization of the right to food of the worsening of the world food crisis, caused inter alia by the soaring food prices, 22 May 2008 Reports A/HRC/S-7/2, A/63/53, Supp. 53 6th special session on human rights violations emanating from Israeli military incursions in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including the recent ones in occupied Gaza and West Bank town of Nablus, 23-24 Jan. 2008 Reports A/HRC/S-6/2, A/63/53, Supp. 53Session information Voting data |
2007
6th session | 5th session | 4th session |
10-28 Sept. 2007, resumed 10-14 Dec. 2007 |
11-18 June 2007 | 12 to 30 March 2007 |
Report |
Report |
Report |
5th special session on the human rights situation in Myanmar, 2 Oct. 2007 Reports A/HRC/S-5/2, A/63/53, Supp. 53Session information Voting data |
2006
3rd session | 2nd session | 1st session |
29 Nov.-8 Dec. 2006 | 18 Sep.-6 Oct. 2006 | 19-30 June 2006 |
Report |
Report |
Report |
4th special session on human rights situation in Darfur, 12-13 Dec. 2006 Reports A/HRC/S-4/5, A/62/53, Supp. 53 3rd special session on Occupied Palestinian Territories, Beit Hanoun, 15 Nov. 2006 Reports A/HCR/S-3/2 and Corr.1, A/62/53, Supp. 53 2nd special session on the grave situation of human rights in Lebanon caused by Israeli military operations, 11 Aug. 2006 Reports A/HRC/S-2/2, A/61/53, Supp.53 1st special session on human rights situation on the Occupied Palestinian Territory, 5-6 July 2006 Reports A/HRC/S-1/3, A/61/53, Supp.53Session information Voting data |
In 2009
12th session
The Council requested the current Special Rapporteur on the independence of judges and lawyers to elaborate safeguards to ensure and strengthen the independence of lawyers, including public defenders where appropriate, as a guarantee in the protection of human rights and the rule of law (resolution 12/3).
The Council decided to focus the second phase of the World Programme on human rights education for higher education and on human rights training programmes for teachers and educators, civil servants, law enforcement officials and military personnel at all levels (resolution 12/4).
The Council requested the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights to present a comprehensive report on the violations of human rights in Honduras since the coup d’état (resolution 12/14).
The Council requested the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights to convene, in 2010, a workshop for an exchange of views on how a better understanding of traditional values of humankind underpinning international human rights norms and standards can contribute to the promotion and protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms (resolution 12/21).
11th session
The Council decided to establish an open-ended working group of the Human Rights Council to explore the possibility of elaborating an optional protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child to provide a communications procedure complementary to the reporting procedure under the Convention (resolution 11/1)
The Council decided to submit to the General Assembly for consideration the Guidelines for the Alternative Care of Children (resolution 11/7)
10th session
The Council decided to establish a new special procedure entitled independent expert in the field of cultural rights (resolution 10/23)
The Council endorsed the road map adopted by the Ad Hoc Committee of the Human Rights Council on the Elaboration of Complementary Standards during the second part of its first session as a guiding framework document for all future work in this regard (resolution 10/30)
In 2008
9th session
The Council requests the Office of the High Commissioner to compile a series of best practices in areas such as access to housing, education, health, employment and institutional and legal frameworks pertaining to Africans and people of African descent (resolution 9/14)
8th session
The Council transmitted to the General Assembly for action resolution adopting the Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (resolution 8/2)
7th session
The Council decided to appoint independent expert on the issue of human rights obligations related to access to safe drinking water and sanitation (resolution 7/22)
In 2007
6th session
The Council decided to establish a forum on minority issues to provide a platform for promoting dialogue and cooperation on issues pertaining to persons belonging to national or ethnic, religious and linguistic minorities (resolution 6/15)
The Council regretting that the mandate of the Five Experts on Complementary Standards was not accomplished in accordance with the requirements set out in its decision 3/103, decided to convene the inaugural session of the Ad Hoc Committee in the first quarter of 2008 to commence its mandate (resolution 6/21)
The Council decided to extend for two more years (2008-2009) the first phase of the World Programme for Human Rights Education (resolution 6/24)
The Council decided, in order to assist the Council in the implementation of its mandate, to establish a subsidiary expert mechanism to provide the Council with thematic expertise on the rights of indigenous peoples (resolution 6/36)
The Council adopted "General guidelines for the preparation of information under the Universal Periodic Review" (decision 6/102)
5th session
· The Council (resolution 5/1 - see A/62/53, p. 48-73):
Adopted Code of Conduct for Special Procedures Mandate-Holders of the Human Rights Council (resolution 5/2).
4th session
The Council decided to initiate a process to rectify, in accordance with international law, in particular the law of international treaties, the legal status of the Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, with the aim of placing the Committee on a par with all other treaty monitoring bodies (resolution 4/7).
In 2006
3rd session
The Council decided that the Human Rights Council will act as the Preparatory Committee for the Durban Review Conference (resolution 3/2).
2nd session
The Council decided to transmit the views of the Sub-Commission on the Promotion and Protection of Human Rights on the Human Rights Council’s future expert advice mechanism to the Working Group established pursuant to Council decision 1/104 (decision 2/102).
1st session
The Council transmitted for action by the General Assembly the Council resolution adopting the International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance (resolution 1/1).
The Council transmitted for action by the General Assembly resolution adopting the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (resolution 1/2).
The Council decided to extend for one year, subject to review to be undertaken by the Council, the mandates and mandate holders of all special procedures of the Commission on Human Rights, Sub-Commission on the Protection of Human Rights as well as the procedure established in accordance with the ECOSOC resolution 1503 (XLVIII) of 27 May 1970 (decision 1/102).
The Council decided to establish an inter-sessional open-ended working group to develop the modalities of the universal periodic review mechanism (decision 1/103).
The Council decided to establish an open-ended intergovernmental working group to formulate concrete recommendations on the issue of reviewing and, where necessary, improving and rationalizing all mandates, mechanisms, functions and responsibilities in order to maintain a system of special procedures, expert advice and a complaint procedure (decision 1/104).
International instruments
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62nd session | 61st session | 60th session |
16 Jan.-27 Mar. 2006 |
14 Mar.-22 Apr. 2005 |
15 Mar. - 23 April 2004 |
Report E/2006/23, Voting data |
Report E/2005/23, Session documents, Voting data |
Report E/2004/23, Session documents, Voting data |
59th session | 58th session | 57th session | 56th session |
20 Jan., 17 Mar.-24 Apr. 2003 |
18 Mar.-26 Apr. 2002 |
19 Mar.-27 Apr. 2001 |
20 Mar.-28 Apr. 2000 |
Report E/2003/23, Session documents, Voting data |
Report E/2002/23, Session documents, Voting data |
Report E/2001/23, Session documents, Voting data |
Report E/2000/23, E/2000/23/Add.1, Session documents, Voting data |
5th special session on grave and massive violations of the human rights of the Palestinian people by Israel, 17-19 Oct. 2000, Geneva |
in 2006, the General Assembly, by resolution 60/251 of 15 March 2006, created the Human Rights Council as a subsidiary organ of the General Assembly.
During its final session; the Commission on Human Rights adopted resolution 2006/1 of 27 March 2006 concluding its work and transmitted the list of mechanisms of the Commission whose reports were among those referred to the Human Rights Council.
in 2003, the Commission transmitted to ECOSOC for action resolution recommending that the General Assembly declare 2007 the United Nations Year for Violence Prevention (resolution 2003/28).
In 2002, the Commission transmitted for action to ECOSOC resolution adopting draft optional protocol to the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (resolution 2002/33).
n 2000, the Commission transmitted for action to ECOSOC resolution adopting the texts of two draft optional protocols to the Convention on involvement of children in armed conflicts and on the sale of children, child prostitution and child pornography annexed to the resolution (resolution 2000/59);
The Commission also transmitted for action to ECOSOC resolution deciding to establish as a subsidiary organ of the Council a permanent forum on indigenous issues; decided that the Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues shall serve as an advisory body to the Council with a mandate to discuss indigenous issues within the mandate of the Council relating to economic and social development, culture, the environment, education, health and human rights (resolution 2000/87).
International instruments
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55th session | 54th session | 53rd session | 52nd session | 51st session |
22 Mar.-30 Apr. 1999 |
16 May-24 Apr. 1998 |
10 Mar.-18 Apr. 1997 |
18 Mar.-26 Apr. 1996 |
30 Jan.-10 Mar. 1995 |
Report E/1999/23, Session documents, Voting data |
Report E/1998/23, Session documents, Voting data |
Report E/1997/23, Voting data |
Report E/1996/23, Voting data |
Report E/1995/23, E/1995/23/Add.1, Voting data |
4th special session on situation in East Timor, 23-27 Sept. 1999, Geneva |
50th session | 49th session | 48th session | 47th session | 46th session |
31 Jan.-11 Mar. 1994 Report |
1 Feb.-12 Mar.1993 Report |
27 Jan.-6 Mar. 1992 Report |
28 Jan.-8 Mar. 1991 Report |
29 Jan.-9 Mar. 1990 Report |
3rd special session on situation of human rights in Rwanda, 24-25 May 1994, Geneva 2nd special session on situation of human rights in the territories of the former Yugoslavia, 30 Nov.-1 Dec. 1992, Geneva 1st special session on situation of human rights in the territories of the former Yugoslavia, 13-14 Aug. 1992, Geneva |
In 1999, the Commission on Human Rights transmitted to ECOSOC decision recommending the change of the name of the Sub-Commission on Prevention of Discrimination and Protection of Minorities into Sub-Commission on the Promotion and Protection of Human Rights. (decision 31). It was approved by ECOSOC decision 1999/256 of 27 July 1999.
In 1996, the Commission approved draft programme of action for the prevention of the traffic in persons and the exploitation of the prostitution of others (E/CN.4/Sub.2/1995/28/Add.1) (resolution 1996/61).
International instruments
International conferences
45th session | 44th session | 43rd session | 42nd session | 41st session |
30 Jan.-10 Mar. 1989 | 1 Feb.-11 Mar. 1988 | 2 Feb.-13 Mar. 1987 | 3 Feb.-14 Mar. 1986 | 4 Feb.-15 Mar. 1985 |
Report E/1989/20, |
Report E/1988/12, Voting data |
Report E/1987/18, Voting data |
Report E/1986/22, Voting data |
Report E/1985/22, Voting data |
40th session | 39th session | 38th session | 37th session | 36th session |
6 Feb.-16 Mar. 1984 | 31 Jan.-11 Mar. 1983 | 1 Feb.-12 Mar. 1982 | 2 Feb.-13 Mar. 1981 | 4 Feb.-14 Mar. 1980 |
Report E/1984/14, Voting data |
Report E/1983/13, Voting data |
Report E/1982/12, Voting data |
Report E/1981/25, Voting data |
Report E/1980/13, Voting data |
In 1989, the Commission on Human Rights decided to adopt the Draft convention on the rights of the child and transmit the draft to the General Assembly, through the Economic and Social Council (resolution 1989/57).
In 1988, the Commission submitted for action by ECOSOC decision that the mandates of the special rapporteurs on thematic issues shall be for a period of two years and that shall continue to report annually (resolution 1988/30).
The Commission also endorsed the recommendation of the Sub-Commission on Prevention of Discrimination and Protection of Minorities that the name of the Working Group on Slavery be changed to "Working Group on Contemporary Forms of Slavery" (resolution 1988/42).
The Commission transmitted to ECOSOC for action a recommendation to the General Assembly to proclaim an international year of the world's indigenous populations (resolution 1988/58).
In 1987, the Commission requested the Secretary-General to establish and administer a voluntary fund for advisory services and technical assistance in the field of human rights (resolution 1987/38).
In 1982, the Commissiondecided to inform the General Assembly, through the ECOSOC, that the Commission intends to keep under consideration the proposal for the creation of a post of a UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (resolution 1982/40).
In 1981, the Commission decided, taking note of General Assembly resolution 35/109 of 17 Dec. 1980, to discontinue its consideration of the item "Periodic reports on human rights" and to recommend the ECOSOC that it terminates the periodic reporting system established by Council resolution 1074 C (XXXIX) (decision 10 (XXXVII)
International instruments
International conferences
35th session | 34th session | 33rd session | 32nd session | 31st session |
12 Feb.-16 Mar. 1979 | 6 Feb.-10 Mar. 1978 | 7 Feb.-1 Mar. 1977 | 2 Feb.-5 Mar. 1976 | 3 Feb.-7 Mar. 1975 |
Report E/1979/36, Voting data |
Report E/1978/34, Voting data |
Report E/5927, Voting data |
Report E/5768, Voting data |
Report E/5635, Voting data |
30th session | 29th session | 28h session | 27th session | 26th session |
4 Feb.-8 Mar. 1974 | 26 Feb.- 6 Apr. 1973 | 6 Mar.-7 Apr. 1972 | 22 Feb.-26 Mar. 1971 | 24 Feb.-27 Mar. 1970 |
Report E/5464, Voting data |
Report E/5265, Voting data |
Report E/5113, Voting data |
Report E/4949, Voting data |
Report E/4816, Voting data |
In 1979, the Commission on Human Rights endorsed the guidelines on the structure and functioning of national institutions for the promotion and protection of human rights contained in the report of the Seminar on National and Local Institutions for the Promotion and Protection of Human Rights (ST/HR/SER.A/2) (resolution 24 (XXXV)).
In 1978, the Commission endorsed the Declaration and the Programme of Action of the World Conference for Action against Apartheid, held in Lagos in 1977 (resolution 5 (XXXIV)).
It also decided to establish the United Nations Trust Fund for Chile (resolution 13 (XXXIV)).
The Commission transmitted to the ECOSOC the Draft convention on the rights of the child (resolution 19 (XXXIV).
In 1977, the Commission accepted in principle the Draft general principles en equality and non-discrimination in respect of persons born out of wedlock and referred them to the Council (decision 9 (XXXIII)).
In 1976, the Commission requested the Sub-Commission to draw at its 29th session the draft principles on freedom from arbitrary arrest and detention (resolution 10B (XXXII).
In 1973, the Commission submitted to the ECOSOC for action:
In 1972, the Commission submitted to the ECOSOC Draft International convention on the protection of journalists engaged in dangerous professional missions in areas of armed conflict (resolution 6 (XXVIII)).
International instruments
International conferences
25th session | 24th session | 23rd session | 22nd session | 21st session |
7 Feb.- 21 Mar. 1969 | 5 Feb.-12 Mar. 1968 | 20 Feb.-23 Mar. 1967 | 8 Mar.-5 Apr. 1966 | 22 Mar.-15 Apr. 1965 |
Report E/4621, Voting data |
Report E/4475, Voting data |
Report E/4322, Voting data |
Report E/4184, Voting data |
Report E/4024, Voting data |
20th session |
19th session | 18th session | 17th session | 16th session |
17 Feb .- 18 Mar. 1964 | 11 Mar. - 5 Apr. 1963 | 19 Mar. - 14 Apr. 1962 | 20 Feb. - 17 Mar. 1961 | 29 Feb. - 18 Mar. 1960 |
Report E/3873, Voting data |
Report E/3743, Voting data |
Report E/3616/Rev.1, Voting data |
Report E/3456, Voting data |
Report E/3335, Voting data |
In 1969, The Commission on Human Rights decided to prepare model rules of procedure for ad hoc bodies of the UN entrusted with the study of particular situations alleged to reveal a consistent pattern of violations of human rights (resolution 8 (XXV)).
In 1966, the Commission discussed the question concerning the implementation of human rights through a UN high commissioner for human rights or some other appropriate international machinery and decided to establish a working group to study all relevant questions concerning such institution (resolution 4 (XXII).
In 1964, The Commission requested the ECOSOC to transmit to the General Assembly resolutions:
In 1963, the Commission submitted for action to ECOSOC resolution approving suggestions and recommendations concerning the celebration of the 15th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (resolution 7 (XIX)).
The Commission also transmitted to ECOSOC for consideration by the General Assembly Draft declaration of the elimination of all forms of racial discrimination (resolution 9 (XIX))
In 1962, the Commission requested the Secretary-General to prepare and publish a guide to national legal institutions and procedures for the protection or promotion of human rights.
in 1961, the Commission decided to appoint a Committee on Periodic Reports on Human Rights.
In 1960, the Commission discussed the text of the draft Declaration on the of Asylum and transmitted the text to the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC).
International instruments
International conferences
15th session | 14th session | 13th session | 12th session | 11th session |
16 Mar.-10 Apr. 1959 |
10 Mar.-2 Apr. 1958 |
1-26 Apr. 1957 |
5-29 Mar 1956, |
5-29 Apr 1955 |
Report E/3229 |
Report E/3088 |
Report E/2970/Rev.1 Voting data |
Report E/2844 Voting data |
Report E/2731 and Corr.1 (English) and E/2731 and Corr.2 (Français), Voting data |
10th session | 9th session | 8th session | 7th session | 9th session |
23 Fev-16 Apr 1954
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7 Apr-30 May 1953 |
14 Apr-14 June 1952 |
6 Apr-19 May 1951 |
27 Mar-19 May 1950 |
Report E/2573, Voting data |
Report E/2447, Voting data |
Report E/2256, Voting data |
Report E/1992, Voting data |
Report E/1681, Voting data |
In 1959, at 640th meeting, on 8 April 1959, the Commission on Human Rights adopted unanimously Draft Declaration of the Rights of the Child.
In 1958, the Commission transmitted for action by the ECOSOC resolution considering that the Universal Declaration of Human Rights should be a required subject of study in all schools and universities and recommended that the States Members of the United Nations and members of the specialized agencies should take any necessary steps to give effect to the present resolution.
In 1957, the Commission transmitted for action by the ECOSOC resolution transmitting the plans for the celebration of the 10th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (resolution A).
In 1954, the Commission transmitted in its sessional report - E/2573 - proposal to the establishment of an office of the United Nations high commissioner for human rights (Annex III).
The Commission also proposed to the General Assembly to establish a UN Commission on Permanent Sovereignty over Natural Resources. Proposal was transmitted to the General Assembly by ECOSOC as resolution 586 D (XX) of 29 July 1955. The proposed Commission was established by GA resolution 1314 (XIII) of 12 Dec. 1958.
In 1951, the Commission transmitted in its sessional report - E/1992 - proposal for the establishment of an office of the United Nations high commissioner for human rights (Annex VI).
In 1950, the Commission discussed the functions of the Human Rights Committee (see paragraphs 34-45 of sessional report E/1681).
International instruments
5th session | 4th session | 3rd session | 2nd session | 1st session |
9-20 May 1949 | 11 Apr. 1949 | 24 May – 18 June 1948 | 2-17 Dec 1947 | 17 Jan -10 Feb 1947 |
Report E/1371, Voting data |
Report E1315 |
Report E/800, Voting data |
Report E/600, Voting data |
Report E/259, Voting data |
1946 - Establishment of the Commission on Human Rights
Economic and Social Council, 2nd session, 1946 |
Nuclear Commission on Human Rights and Nuclear Sub-Commission on the Status of Women, 29 April and 29 May 1946 |
Economic and Social Council, 1st session, 1946 |
ECOSOC Report A/382, ECOSOC resolution 2/12 |
Report E/38/Rev.1 Voting data |
ECOSOC report A/125, ECOSOC resolution 1/5 of 16 February 1946 (supplemented by the action taken by the Council on 18 February 1946) established the Commission on Human Rights and Sub-Commission on the Status of Women |
In 1949, the Commission on Human Rights established a Committee on the Prevention of Discrimination and the Protection of Minorities and considered the proposed terms of reference of the Sub-Commission on the Prevention of Discrimination and the Protection of Minorities.
The Commission continued its work on draft covenant on human rights and draft measures of implementation.
The Commission on Human Rights held a special meeting to elect new members of the Sub-Commission on Freedom of Information and of the Press (4th session).
In 1948, the Commission examined the report of the Drafting Committee on an International Bill of Human Rights.
Decided to request the ECOSOC to amend rule 11 of the Rules of Procedures of Functional Commissions.
In 1947, the Commission considered Articles suggested for inclusion in an International Declaration of Human Rights; and the Articles suggested for inclusion in an International Convention on Human Rights and created the following working groups:
The Commission also established:
In 1946, the Economic and Social Council decided the composition of several commissions of the Council, including of the Commission on Human Rights (ECOSOC resolution 2/12 of 21 June 1946)..
The Nuclear Commission on Human Rights and the nuclear Sub-Commission on the Status of Women:
The Economic and Social Council adopted resolution 1/5, which was supplemented by the action taken by the Council on 18 February 1946 completing paragraphs 6 and 7 of section A and paragraphs 4 and 5 of section B concerning the initial composition of these bodies, by which the Council established the Commission on Human Rights and Sub-Commission on the Status of Women.
International instruments
Right to Organise and Collective Bargaining Convention (No. 98)
Convention for the Amelioration of the Condition of the Wounded and Sick in Armed Forces in the Field (I)
Convention for the Amelioration of the Condition of Wounded, Sick and Shipwrecked Members of Armed Forces at Sea (II)
Convention relative to the Treatment of Prisoners of War (III)
Geneva Convention relative to the Protection of Civilian Persons in Time of War (IV)
Convention concerning Freedom of Association and Protection of the Right to Organise
Universal Declaration of Human Rights
Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide