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GANHRI calls on States and UN to enhance efforts in protecting and supporting NHRIs to exercise their broad mandates 

During the Interactive Dialogue on the Secretary General’s report on cooperation with the United Nations at the 54th Human Rights Council, GANHRI delivered a statement expressing strong concern about reported acts of reprisals against those who engage or seek to engage with UN bodies and mechanisms.

NHRIs reiterate their commitment to work with States and all stakeholders, to help deliver the people-centred and rights-based vision of the 2030 Agenda

During the general debate at the 54th Human Rights Council, we called on States to renew their commitment to human rights-based action and fully implement the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. 

At HRC54, GANHRI reaffirms the key role of NHRIs in advising, monitoring, and reporting on the rights of older persons 

GANHRI delivered a statement at the 54th Human Rights Council in response to the report of the Independent Expert on the enjoyment of all human rights by older persons. 

As States meet for SDG summit, GANHRI urges governments to renew their commitment to human rights-based action for the 2030 Agenda

The GANHRI Declaration highlights the unique role of NHRIs across the globe to promote a human rights-based and people-centred implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
We invite all States to renew their commitment to the realisation of human rights, peace and sustainable development for all.

NHRIs engagement at 54th Human Rights Council Session

The 54th session of the UN Human Rights Council will take place in person, from 11 September to 13 October 2023 at the UN Palais des Nations in Geneva. 

At HRC53, GANHRI voiced concern about the impact of climate-induced displacement on human rights

GANHRI delivered a statement at HRC53 sharing the SR on climate change call to develop national and international legal frameworks to protect the human rights of persons displaced due to climate change.

NHRIs engagement at 53rd Human Rights Council Session

The 53rd Session of the Human Rights Council is scheduled to take place in Geneva from June 19 to July 14, 2023.

GANHRI and UN partners meet to support national human rights institutions 

The Annual Review Meeting of the GANHRI-OHCHR-UNDP TriPartite Partnership (TPP), to be held in New York on 24-25 May 2023, will involve representatives of the four regional NHRI networks (NANHRI; RINDHCA; APF; ENNHRI). The high level delegation will be led by GANHRI Secretary Amina Bouayach, President of Morocco’s Conseil National des Droits de l’Homme.

New representatives of GANHRI Bureau elected from APF and RINDHCA regions

The election of the NHRI of India and Australia as GANHRI Bureau members representing APF region was ratified in March 2023.
The NHRI of Bolivia, Canada, Guatemala and Argentina were elected for the RINDHCA region. Their election will be ratified during the next GANHRI General Assembly.

GANHRI members adopt amendments to the GANHRI Statute, further consolidating the rigour of the accreditation process

The amendments, which have been adopted by consensus,  further enhance the rigour of the accreditation process by enabling that both A-status and B-status accredited NHRIs may be subject to a Special Review or Suspension of accreditation status  if their circumstances changed in a way that may affect their compliance with the Paris Principles.