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Permanent Mission of Ireland to the UN | Geneva

Human Rights

Ireland is committed to having human rights at the heart of both our national and foreign policy and to the principle that all human rights are universal, interdependent and indivisible.We promote human rights in our bilateral relations with other States and, with our partners in the European Union, continually monitor the human rights situation in many countries throughout the world.  Our international development programme also has a strong focus on human rights and accountability in our partner countries.

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Overview

PMUN Geneva actively participates in the full range of international human rights bodies and mechanisms in Geneva.

Human Rights Council

The HRC is an intergovernmental body within the UN system composed of forty-seven Member States elected for three-year terms.

Universal Periodic Review

The UPR is an intergovernmental process within the Human Rights Council which ensures the review of all UN Member States’ human rights records.

Ireland at the HRC

Ireland has been an active participant at the HRC since its establishment and was elected a member of the HRC for the 3-year term of 2013-2015.

UN Human Rights Treaty Bodies

Composed of independent experts, elected by States for terms of four years, who monitor the implementation of core international human rights treaties.