The Human Rights The Human Rights CouncilCouncil

and the environmentand the environment

Yves LadorYves LadorEarthjusticeEarthjustice

June 2010, PPIF WorkshopJune 2010, PPIF Workshop

Council BuildingCouncil Building

SG Report : « Toward a larger Freedom. »SG Report : « Toward a larger Freedom. » 3 April 06 - 3 April 06 - (GA)(GA) Resolution 60/251 Resolution 60/251 19 June 06 - 1st Session19 June 06 - 1st Session 18 June 07 - Resolution 5/118 June 07 - Resolution 5/1

From the Commission …From the Commission …

General Assemby

Commissions’

Economic and Social Counci ECOSOC

Commission on the condition of

women

Commission on Human

Rights (53 Member States)

Permanent Froum on Idigenous population

Sub-Commission for the promotion and protection of Human Rights

… … to the Councilto the Council

General Assembly

Commissions

Economic and Social Council - ECOSOC

Commission on the condition of

womenHumna Rights

Council(47 Member States)

Permanent Forum on

indigenous populations

New York, April 3, 2006 : GA Vote New York, April 3, 2006 : GA Vote creating the Human Rights Councilcreating the Human Rights Council

Council innovationsCouncil innovations

the Council meets regularly the Council meets regularly throughout the year throughout the year 3 sessions per year, including a main 3 sessions per year, including a main

session (March)session (March) total duration of no less than 10 weekstotal duration of no less than 10 weeks

More time devoted to Reports of More time devoted to Reports of Special ProceduresSpecial Procedures

UPRUPR Special SessionsSpecial Sessions

Special ProceduresSpecial Procedures

"Special procedures" is the general "Special procedures" is the general name given to the mechanisms name given to the mechanisms established to address either specific established to address either specific country situations or thematic issues country situations or thematic issues in all parts of the world. Currently, in all parts of the world. Currently, there are there are

31 31 thematic thematic and and 8 8 country country mandates.mandates.

Special ProceduresSpecial Procedures

Special Rapporteur on Special Rapporteur on adequate housingadequate housing

Special Rapporteur on the right to Special Rapporteur on the right to foodfood Special Rapporteur on the right of Special Rapporteur on the right of

everyone to the enjoyment of the everyone to the enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of physical highest attainable standard of physical and mental and mental healthhealth

Special Rapporteur on the situation of Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights and fundamental human rights and fundamental freedoms of freedoms of indigenousindigenous people people

Special ProceduresSpecial Procedures

Representative of the Secretary-Representative of the Secretary-General on the human rights of General on the human rights of internally displaced personsinternally displaced persons

Special Rapporteur on the situation of Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights defendershuman rights defenders

Special Rapporteur on the situation of Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights and fundamental human rights and fundamental freedoms of freedoms of indigenous peopleindigenous people

Special Representative of the SG on Special Representative of the SG on human rights and human rights and transnational transnational corporations and other business enterprisescorporations and other business enterprises

Special ProceduresSpecial Procedures

Special Rapporteur on the adverse Special Rapporteur on the adverse effects of the movement and dumping effects of the movement and dumping of of toxic and dangerous products and wastestoxic and dangerous products and wastes on the enjoyment of human rightson the enjoyment of human rights

Independent Expert on the issue of Independent Expert on the issue of human rights obligations related to human rights obligations related to access to safe drinking access to safe drinking waterwater and and sanitationsanitation

The UPRThe UPR

All UN Member StatesAll UN Member States Only State driven processOnly State driven process First 4 years Cycle First 4 years Cycle

(before a review of all Council mechanismes)(before a review of all Council mechanismes) Be a cooperative mechanism based on Be a cooperative mechanism based on

objective and reliable information and on objective and reliable information and on interactive dialogueinteractive dialogue

UPR: ExpectationsUPR: Expectations

A global evaluation of the HR situation in A global evaluation of the HR situation in the countrythe country

The mobilisation of the civil society in The mobilisation of the civil society in mapping the HR situationmapping the HR situation

Public comitments of the StatePublic comitments of the State International Recommandations and International Recommandations and

support for HR in the country support for HR in the country Progress review in 4-5 years on the basis Progress review in 4-5 years on the basis

of the outcome of this first reviewof the outcome of this first review

Environmental issuesEnvironmental issues

Climate changeClimate change Resolution for the UNFCCC outcome (10/4)Resolution for the UNFCCC outcome (10/4) Resolution on CC IDPs ?Resolution on CC IDPs ?

Impact of the movements of toxic products and Impact of the movements of toxic products and wastewaste Guidelines ?Guidelines ?

Access to water Access to water Recognition of the right to water ? Recognition of the right to water ? Best practicesBest practices

Thank-youThank-you