UN Human Rights System

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  • Treaty Bodies

    UN treaty bodies monitor signatory States’ implementation of UN treaties.

  • Charter based Bodies

    UN Charter-based bodies review the human rights practices of all members of the United Nations.

  • General Comments
  • General Recommendations
  • 1 2

    Through a system of regular reporting and examination, States that have ratified a treaty must inform the treaty body about the human rights situation in their country

  • 2

    The treaty body then assesses the State's best practices and looks at the areas which improvement is still needed to comply with the treaty obligations

  • 3

    This is then provided as recommendations to Governments, known as 'Concluding Observations'

  • HRC

    Human Rights Council

  • OHCHR

    Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights

  • Un human rights system states recommendations

    Other States will give recommendations

  • Un human rights system respond

    The State under review must respond

  • Northern Ireland Map Human Rights

    The NI Executive and Departments must feed into this process, so matters relating to Northern Ireland can be responded to appropriately

  • Un human rights system calendar

    Be negotiated based on mutually suitable dates

  • Un human rights system community meetings1

    Involve the Special Rapporteur seeking meetings with the NI Executive and relevant Departments

  • Un human rights system community meetings2

    Holding meetings with relevant community and voluntary organisations

  • Un human rights system shield1

    Promote and protect human rights for all people

  • Un human rights system assists countries

    Assists countries in fulfilling their human rights duties

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