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UNITED NATIONS HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL [1 record]

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Record 1 2013-12-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • International Bodies and Committees
  • Rights and Freedoms
DEF

An inter-governmental body within the UN system made up of 47 States responsible for strengthening the promotion and protection of human rights around the globe. The Council was created by the UN General Assembly on 15 March 2006 with the main purpose of addressing situations of human rights violations and make recommendations on them.

Key term(s)
  • UN Commission on Human Rights
  • Commission on Human Rights
  • UN Human Rights Council
  • United Nations Human Rights Council
  • CHR

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités internationaux
  • Droits et libertés
DEF

Organe intergouvernemental du système des Nations Unies, composé de 47 états qui ont la responsabilité de renforcer la promotion et la protection des droits de l'homme autour du globe. Le Conseil a été créé par l'Assemblée générale de l'ONU, le 15 mars 2006, avec le but principal d'aborder des situations de violations de droits de l'homme et d'émettre des recommandations à leur encontre.

Key term(s)
  • Commission des droits de l'homme des NU
  • Commission des droits de l'homme

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Organismos y comités internacionales
  • Derechos y Libertades
DEF

Órgano intergubernamental que forma parte del sistema de las Naciones Unidas y que está compuesto por 47 Estados Miembros responsables del fortalecimiento de la promoción y la protección de los derechos humanos en el mundo. Fue creado por la Asamblea General de las Naciones Unidas el 15 de marzo de 2006, con el objetivo principal de considerar las situaciones de violaciones de los derechos humanos y hacer recomendaciones al respecto.

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