Events

32nd Session of the UN Human Rights Council

The 32nd session of the Human Rights Council has begun in Geneva, and will continue until 1 July 2016.

Published: June 15, 2016

When: Monday, 13. June 2016 09:00
To: Friday, 1. July 2016
Where: Geneva, Human Rights Council
More info: www.ohchr.org/EN/HRBodies/HRC/RegularSessions/Session32/Pages/32RegularSession.aspx

HRHF will have a presence throughout the session – monitoring and intervening in the debates and hosting and participating in side events, as well as conducting more informal advocacy.

Members of the Human Rights House Network will join HRHF in Geneva to participate in the session.

HRHF will live tweet from the discussions and events using the hashtag #HRC32, and will publish statements and articles on the events, discussions, and resolutions on humanrightshouse.org.

The Human Rights Council is streaming the discussions, and has published a draft programme of work for the session.

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