The Geneva Centre closely monitored the 53rd session of the UN Human Rights Council (HRC53), held from 19 June to 14 July 2023 at Palais des Nations in Geneva.
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During the 53 session, the Council considered thematic issues including the interactive dialogues on the rights of migrants, discrimination against women and girls, health, freedom of expression, leprosy, poverty, casualty recording, climate change, IDPs, peaceful assembly, trafficking, education, among others.
Country-specific topics include an interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on Afghanistan, and on the High Commissioner’s oral update on Ukraine. An interactive dialogue on the oral updates of the Fact-Finding Mission on the Islamic Republic of Iran will be also held. Other country specific interactive dialogues were held on OPT, Eritrea, Myanmar, Syrian Arab Republic, Belarus, Venezuela, and Burundi. Additionally, the High Commissioner provided reports of the Office’s activities and oral updates of Sri Lanka and Nicaragua.
The panel discussions analyzed human rights violations against Rohingya and other minorities in Myanmar; Women’s rights; the adverse impact of climate change and, finally, the role of media in achieving freedom of expression.
- Independent Expert on human rights and international solidarity,
- The Special Rapporteur on minority issues,
- The Special Rapporteur on the human rights of migrants, and
- The Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms while countering terrorism.
For queries or comments contact Ms. Catia Trevisani: ctrevisani@gchragd.org
Cover photo: credits Werner Bayer
| ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING | DATE | VIEW |
|---|---|---|
Organizational Meeting of the 53rd session of the Human Rights Council |
05 June 2023 |
| WEEKLY OVERVIEWS | DATE | VIEW |
|---|---|---|
Week 1 Overview |
19 June 2023 | |
Week 2 Overview |
26 June 2023 | |
Week 3 Overview |
03 July 2023 | |
Week 4 Overview |
10 July 2023 |
| INTERACTIVE DIALOGUES | DATE | VIEW |
|---|---|---|
Enhanced interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Afghanistan and the Working Group on discrimination against women and girls, on a report on the situation of women and girls in Afghanistan |
19 June 2023 | |
Enhanced interactive dialogue on a comprehensive report on the situation of human rights in the Sudan, with the High Commissioner, the designated Expert on Human Rights in the Sudan, and other stakeholders |
19 June 2023 | |
Interactive Dialogue with the Commission of Inquire on the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem, and in Israel |
20 June 2023 | |
Interactive Dialogue on the High Commissioner’s Annual Report |
20 – 21 June 2023 | |
Interactive Dialogue with the Working Group on discrimination against Women and Girls |
22 June 2023 | |
Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the human rights of Migrants |
26 June 2023 | |
Interactive Dialogue with the Working Group on the issue of human rights and transnational corporations and other business enterprises |
26 June 2023 | |
Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the Right to Education |
27 June 2023 | |
Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of human rights in the context of climate change |
27 June 2023 | |
Interactive Dialogue on the Report of the Secretary-General on the adverse impact of climate change on the full realization of the Right to Food |
03 July 2023 | |
Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the Situation of human rights in Belarus |
04 July 2023 | |
Interactive Dialogue on the oral update of the Commission of Inquiry on the Arab Republic of Syria |
05 July 2023 | |
Interactive Dialogue on oral update of the independent international fact-finding mission established to investigate alleged human rights violations in the Islamic Republic of Iran |
05 July 2023 | |
Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Palestinian territory occupied since 1967 |
10 July 2023 | |
Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on contemporary forms of racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia, and related intolerance |
11 July 2023 | |
Interactive Dialogue on the oral update of the High Commissioner on the situation of human rights in Ukraine; and the interim report of the Secretary-General on the situation of human rights in Crimea |
12 July 2023 |
| REPORT PRESENTATIONS AND ORAL UPDATES | DATE | VIEW |
|---|---|---|
Presentation of report on Iran and oral updates on Sri Lanka and Nicaragua |
21 June 2023 |
| PANEL DISCUSSIONS | DATE | VIEW |
|---|---|---|
Panel Discussion on Human Rights Violations against Rohingya and other Minorities in Myanmar |
21 June 2023 | |
Annual full-day discussion on the human rights of women |
30 June 2023 | |
Annual discussion on the adverse impact of climate change on human rights |
03 July 2023 |
| URGENT DEBATE | Date | View |
|---|---|---|
Urgent debate on public acts of religious hatred as manifested by recurrent desecration of the Holy Quran |
11 – 12 July |
| UNIVERSAL PERIODIC REVIEW OUTCOMES | DATE | VIEW |
|---|---|---|
Universal Periodic Review Outcomes of Czechia, Argentina, Gabon, Ghana, Pakistan, Japan, Sri Lanka, Zambia, Peru, Guatemala, Benin, Republic of Korea, Switzerland |
06 – 10 July 2023 |
| DETAILED SUMMARIES | DATE | VIEW |
|---|---|---|
Adoption of Draft Resolutions |
12-14 July 2023 |