UN Human Rights Council
On 15 March 2006, the General Assembly adopted resolution A/RES/60/251 to establish a Human Rights Council replacing the Commission on Human Rights. The Human Rights Council began its work on 19 June 2006. QUNO participated actively in the Commission on Human Rights and the development of the UN Human Rights Council, seeking ways to strengthen the Council’ s work in promoting and protecting human rights.
Useful links:
UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights
International Commission of Jurists
International Service for Human Rights
Association for the Prevention of Torture
Centre for World Indigenous Studies
Overseas Development Institute
Native Web: Resources for Indigenous Cultures around the World
