UN Human Rights Council (HRC) — KSLU Hr Notes
UN Human Rights Council (HRC)
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O["Human Rights Architecture"]:::root
O --> C1["Commission on Human Rights — 1946 to 2006 — under ECOSOC"]:::old
O --> C2["Human Rights Council — since 2006 — subsidiary of UNGA"]:::new
C2 --> F1["47 Members — elected for 3 years — equitable geographic distribution"]:::feat
C2 --> F2["Universal Periodic Review — UPR — every 4.5 years"]:::feat
C2 --> F3["Special Rapporteurs and Working Groups"]:::feat
C2 --> F4["Complaint Procedure — confidential"]:::feat
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linkStyle default stroke:#888,stroke-width:1px;| Feature | Detail |
|---|---|
| Replaced | Commission on Human Rights (1946–2006) |
| Created by | UNGA Resolution 60/251, 2006 |
| Headquarters | Geneva, Switzerland |
| Members | 47 — serve 3 years, max 2 consecutive terms |
| Mechanism | UPR reviews every UN member every 4.5 years |