Strengthening the UN Human Rights Council: Pathways to Enhanced Credibility and Effectiveness

The UN Human Rights Council is at a critical juncture. This policy brief pinpoints four mutually reinforcing challenges that hinder the workings of the HRC: (1) the non-enforceability of human rights norms, (2) problematic membership practices, (3) restricted civil society access, and (4) severe resource constraints. To address these issues, policymakers should set up enhanced monitoring and early warning systems, guarantee competitive elections and accountability measures, establish and enforce anti-reprisal policies, and secure states’ financial commitments.

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