International Service for Human Rights

The Human Rights Council’s new President, Ambassador Sihasak Phuangketkeow, has proposed some modalities for the review of the Council’s work and functioning. The President will convene informal consultations on 30 August and 6 September in Geneva to reach agreement on how to structure the review process. The modalities suggest principles, timelines, and a structure for discussion. The working group that will undertake the review will hold its first session in Geneva from 25 to 29 October. The President has invited stakeholders to submit their proposals in advance of this meeting.

This edition of ISHR’s Human Rights Monitor Quarterly provides an overview of the processes in Geneva and New York, the key issues, and how NGOs can get involved to influence the outcomes.

To read the article on the review of the Council, click here. To read the current edition of the Human Rights Monitor Quarterly, please click here.