
GANHRI IN PROCESS OF DEVELOPING A NEW STRATEGIC PLAN FOR 2023-2025
Through a highly participatory process involving all GANHRI members and partners, GANHRI is developing the draft plan to be presented at 2023AM.
The Bureau of the Global Alliance of National Human Rights Institutions (GANHRI), met from 27 to 28 October in Marrakech, Morocco, and evaluated progress made under the current Strategic Plan (2020-2022) and discussed priorities and activities moving forward.
The meeting which was chaired by GANHRI Chairperson Maryam Al Attiyah and hosted by GANHRI Secretary Amina Bouayach welcomed the participation of GANHRI Regional Chairpersons, GANHRI Bureau members from all regions, as well as representatives of the GANHRI Head Office, regional network secretariats and partners from the OHCHR and UNDP.
The Bureau decided among other items that the theme for the 14th International Conference will be prevention of torture and ill treatment, and the role of national human rights institutions. The Conference will take place in late 2023 and will be co-hosted by GANHRI, the UN Human Rights Office and a host institution from within the European region.
The Bureau also discussed the challenging operational context at global, regional and national levels reported by many GANHRI members, and discussed cases of situations of NHRIs under threat and operating in challenging contexts such as conflict.
Finally, with 2023 marking the 30th anniversary of Paris Principles, as well as of the creation of the global network of NHRIs, and of the 75th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, GANHRI will develop and implement year-long celebrations to mark these anniversaries.
Through a highly participatory process involving all GANHRI members and partners, GANHRI is developing the draft plan to be presented at 2023AM.
The 2022 TriPartite Partnership GANHRI-OHCHR-UNDP meeting discussed the needs for the protection of environmental HRDs and the role of NHRIs.
A resolution adopted by the 51st HRC welcomed the critical contributions of NHRIs in monitoring and advising governments on climate action.
GANHRI hosted a SCA retreat as an ongoing effort to further strengthen the accreditation process. 16 NHRIs were reviewed during the October session.
The Working Group on Ageing met in Seoul to discuss upcoming activities to uphold the human rights of older persons globally.
More than 80 participants joined the HRC51 GANHRI-hosted side event to discuss the work of NHRIs in connection with climate change.
GANHRI delivered three statements during the 51st session of the Human Rights Council as global voice of NHRIs.
GANHRI and DCAF hosted a session during the Geneva Peace Week 2022 on how NHRIs work has contributed to preventing, managing, and resolving conflict
UNHCR and GANHRI jointly organised a virtual roundtable to explore the potential of increased cooperation between NHRIs and UNHCR
Will be held from 14 to 16 March 2023 in person in Geneva. Further information will follow in due time.