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UN Human Rights Council

Overview

The United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) is an intergovernmental body within the United Nations responsible for promoting and protecting human rights across the world by addressing violations, conducting investigations, recommending actions to member states, and serving as a global platform for dialogue on equality, justice, and civil liberties. Composed of 47 member states elected by the UN General Assembly, the council works to combat discrimination, uphold international human rights law, and respond to humanitarian crises through mechanisms such as fact-finding missions and the Universal Periodic Review. Under the agenda “Safeguarding the Rights of Ethnic Minorities Within Law Enforcement and Institutional Frameworks,” delegates will examine issues such as racial profiling, institutional discrimination, police brutality, unequal access to justice, hate crimes, and the protection of minority communities, while debating solutions focused on accountability, legal reform, inclusive governance, and balancing national security with fundamental human rights protections.

Agenda

Safeguarding the Rights of Ethnic Minorities Within Law Enforcement and Institutional Frameworks

Category

Grade 6 to 8

UN Human Rights Council

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