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UN HUMAN RIGHTS MECHANISMS

HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL – 53RD SESSION

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. 

The Council deferred the appointment of four mandate holders to the next session because of a lack of consensus, extending the four current mandate holders until the appointment of their successors:
  • 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

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