0n 15 March 2006, the United Nations 60th General Assembly passed a historic resolution approving
the creation of the new UN Human Rights Council.
The Council will serve as the main United Nations forum for dialogue and cooperation on human rights. Its focus will be to help Member States meet their human rights obligations through dialogue, capacity building and technical assistance. The Council will also make recommendations to the General Assembly for further development of international law in the field of human rights.
The first election of members of the Human Rights Council by the General Assembly is expected to take place on 9 May 2006, followed by the first meeting of the Council to be convened on 19 June 2006.
Below are UN Chronicle articles on issues that concern the new UN Human Rights Council and human rights machinery, as well as links to related UN websites and other resources.
UN HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL
LINKS TO RELATED RESOURCES AT THE UNITED NATIONS
>> UN Charter
>> Universal Declaration of Human Rights
>> UN Human Rights Council
>> Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights
>> UN Commission on Human Rights Suspends Work - UN News
>> UN Commission on Human Rights
>> International Court of Justice
>> Human Rights in Action - UN Cyberschoolbus
>> Human Rights - UN Works
>> World Summit Outcome Documents
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