The 30th sessions of the United Nations Human Rights Council will take place from 14 September to 2 October 2015, where the Survey on the Prevention of Human Rights Violation and its practical implementation will be discussed. The document was drawn up in July 2015 at the request of the United Nations Human Rights Council by its Resolution No 24/16.
The survey will provide a concept about how to prevent the violation of human rights, identify practical means to prevent violation of human rights and highlight the role of the international and regional stakeholders.
The concept of preventing human rights violation is not only about passing laws, adopting strategies and action plans, it is about creating a strong prevention system at the national level, supported by efficient work of Non-Governmental Organizations and complemented by international and regional protection mechanisms that ensure enhanced promotion of respect for human rights. Promo-LEX Association – an organisation with special advisory status at ECOSOC – contributed to the development of the survey of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner. See the document here.
Against this background, we would like to draw your attention to the Statement of the High Commissioner, Zeid Ra’ad al-Hussein, in the opening of the session, who – referring to the Republic of Moldova – urged the authorities to provide immediate and well-founded answers as regards the approach to citizens’ discontent in relation to the incorrect use of public money, lack of transparency and the failure to provide information, participate and bear responsibility. For details go here.