UN Special Procedures – International Justice Resource Center

UN Bodies Advance Recognition of Human Right to a Healthy Environment

October 12, 2021 IJRC environmental rights, international human rights, UN Human Rights Council, UN Special Procedures, UN treaty bodies, Universal system

In the past week, three developments at the United Nations strengthened international recognition of the relationship between the health of our planet and human rights. On October 8, the UN Human Rights Council adopted its first-ever resolution to recognize the human right to a healthy environment. [OHCHR Press Release: Bachelet] That same day, the Council created a new special procedure,

March 2020: UN Treaty Bodies, Human Rights Council, and Regional Bodies in Session

March 2, 2020 IJRC African System, civil society, European System, Inter-American System, international human rights, monthly overview, regional human rights protection, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, UN Human Rights Council, UN Special Procedures, UN treaty bodies, Universal system

In March, universal and regional human rights bodies and experts will assess States’ compliance with their human rights obligations through the consideration of State and civil society reports and country visits. Five United Nations treaty bodies and two pre-sessional working groups will be in session to assess States’ progress regarding economic, social and cultural rights; children’s rights; civil and political

February 2020: UN Treaty Bodies, Human Rights Council, and Regional Bodies in Session

January 31, 2020 IJRC African System, children, economic, social & cultural rights, European System, Inter-American System, international human rights, monthly overview, regional human rights protection, UN Human Rights Council, UN Special Procedures, UN treaty bodies, Universal system, women's rights

In February, universal and regional human rights bodies and experts will assess States’ compliance with their human rights obligations through the consideration of State and civil society reports and country visits. Four United Nations treaty bodies and one pre-sessional working group will be in session to assess States’ progress regarding children’s rights, women’s rights, the prevention of torture, and economic,

Ongoing Atrocities in Myanmar Highlighted by ICJ Ruling, UN Expert

January 29, 2020 IJRC armed conflict, International Court of Justice, International Criminal Court, international criminal law, international human rights, regional human rights protection, UN Special Procedures, Universal system

Evidence of past and ongoing mass atrocities against the Rohingya in Myanmar took central focus in two significant developments last week, as the International Court of Justice (ICJ) ordered the government to act to prevent genocide and the United Nations Special Rapporteur on Myanmar issued her final end-of-mission statement. [UN News: ICJ; OHCHR Press Release: Statement] Also last week, the

January 2020: UPR Working Group and Regional Human Rights Bodies in Session

December 23, 2019 IJRC European System, Inter-American System, international human rights, monthly overview, regional human rights protection, UN Special Procedures, Universal Periodic Review, Universal system

In January, several universal and regional human rights bodies and experts will assess States’ compliance with their human rights obligations through country visits and the review of individual complaints. The Universal Periodic Review (UPR) Working Group will also be in session and will conduct interactive dialogues with representatives from 14 States. Five UN special procedures will conduct country visits in January. Regionally,

December 2019: UN Treaty Bodies & Regional Bodies in Session

November 26, 2019 IJRC African System, discrimination, European System, international human rights, monthly overview, regional human rights protection, torture, UN Special Procedures, UN treaty bodies, Universal system

In December, universal and regional human rights bodies and experts will assess States’ compliance with their human rights obligations through the consideration of State and civil society reports and country visits. Two United Nations treaty bodies will be in session to assess States’ progress regarding the prevention of torture and the elimination of racial discrimination. Seven UN special procedures will

November 2019: UN Treaty Bodies, UPR Working Group & Regional Bodies In Session

October 31, 2019 IJRC African System, Inter-American System, international human rights, monthly overview, regional human rights protection, UN Human Rights Council, UN Special Procedures, UN treaty bodies, Universal Periodic Review, Universal system

In November, universal and regional human rights bodies and experts will assess States’ compliance with their human rights obligations through the consideration of State and civil society reports and country visits. Five United Nations treaty bodies and one pre-sessional working group will hold sessions to assess States’ progress regarding women’s rights, civil and political rights, the prevention of torture, and

UN Expert Releases Principles to Protect Workers from Toxic Substances

October 30, 2019 IJRC economic, social & cultural rights, health, international human rights, labor rights, UN Special Procedures, Universal system

In a new report, the United Nations Special Rapporteur on human rights and hazardous substances has laid out 15 principles to guide States and businesses in preventing and remedying workers’ exposure to toxics. [OHCHR Press Release] In September 2019, the Special Rapporteur, Baskut Tuncak, presented the principles to the UN Human Rights Council, which adopted a resolution calling on States

Special Rapporteur’s New Report Addresses Abuses in Reproductive Healthcare

October 10, 2019 IJRC international human rights, reproductive and sexual rights, UN Special Procedures, Universal system, women's rights

In her latest report to the United Nations General Assembly, the UN Special Rapporteur on violence against women, its causes and consequences outlined a human rights-based approach to the violence and mistreatment that many women suffer in reproductive health services, focusing specifically on childbirth and obstetric care. See Report of the Special Rapporteur on violence against women, its causes and

October 2019: UN Treaty Bodies & Regional Bodies in Session

September 30, 2019 IJRC African System, European System, Inter-American System, international human rights, monthly overview, regional human rights protection, UN Special Procedures, UN treaty bodies, Universal system

In October, universal and regional human rights bodies and experts will review States’ compliance with their human rights obligations through the consideration of State and civil society reports and country visits. Four United Nations treaty bodies and two pre-sessional working groups will hold sessions to assess States’ progress regarding enforced disappearances; economic, social, and cultural rights; women’s rights; children’s rights;