Avenues for Advocacy in the United Nations Human Rights Council
- Document number
- 2206
- Date
- 2009
- Title
- Avenues for Advocacy in the United Nations Human Rights Council
- Author/publisher
- Pax Christi International
- Availability
- View/save PDF version of this document
- Document type(s)
- Guidelines/Recommendations,
- Keywords
- Prevention, Awareness Raising, Media, Information Campaigns, Empowerment, Advocacy, Civil society, NGO, Human Rights approach, Activism, Education, Training;
- Summary
- This packet outlines the several avenues for human rights advocacy in the Council. From formal petitions and mechanisms to informal appeals, there are many different forums available. This working document will offer you a brief introduction to each of these forums and the process of using each of them. While some methods are informal allow you to participate directly, we encourage you to make use of Pax Christi International's consultative status to access the more formal procedures. We can facilitate your exposure in the U.N..
The forums for advocacy included in this packet include:
1. Submission of general human rights complaints
3. Presence and submissions at the Council's special and regular sessions
4. Contact with mandate holders / special rapporteurs
5. Submissions to the Universal Periodic Review mechanism
6. Urgent Actions and other informal advocacy - Related documents