Human Rights Council

The UN Human Rights Council (HRC) is the main intergovernmental forum of the United Nations dealing with human rights issues.

Activists and States have used various tools for promoting visibility, raising awareness and building support for LGBT rights.  These tools include the opportunity to

• submit written statements;
• make oral interventions in the Council plenary;
• organise parallel panels on topics of interest;
• raise sexual orientation and gender identity issues during Council sessions with the High Commissioner for Human Rights;
• engage in interactive dialogue with the UN Special Procedures; and
• make individual or joint statements in support of sexual orientation and gender identity issues during general debate.

Please explore the links below for more information on ARC International’s advocacy at the HRC.

See also ARC International’s Guide to the HRC

REGULAR SESSIONS
19th – March 2012
18th – September 2011
17th  – June 2011
16th  – March 2011
15th – September 2010
14th – June 2010
13th – March 2010
12th – September 2009
11th – June 2009
10th – March 2009
9th – September 2008
8th – June 2008
7th – March 2008
6th – September/December 2007
5th – June 2007
4th – March 2007
3rd – December 2006
2nd – September – November 2006
1st – June 2006