The United Nations Human Rights Council
Although not a member of the Council this year, Sweden takes active part in all meetings individually and as an active member of the European Union.
Challenges ahead for the Council include elaborating a new Universal Periodic Review system for the Council and reviewing parts of the system of the old Human Rights Commission such as its system of special procedures, its complaints procedure and its organ for expert advice.
In all these processes Sweden is looking to find solutions that are result-oriented and that will make the Council an effective and operational part of the UN Human rights system. The aim is to create a well-functioning Council that will have an effect on the ground in terms of improving the human rights-situation of people around the world.
News
Statement by Sweden on the High Commissioner's yearly report, 7 March 2008
Statement by Sweden at the Human Rights Council, High-Level Segment, 5 March 2008
Seventh session of the Human Rights Council, 3 - 28 March 2008
Statement by Sweden at the Human Rights Council 6, December 2007, Special Rapporteur on Sudan
The Human Rights Council hold special session on Myanmar/Burma, 2 October 2007
Agreement on the Institution-building process of the Council, June 2007
Comment by the European Union on the agreement on the Institution-building of the Council, June 2007
Fourth session of the Human Rights Council, March 2007
Last edited 2009-10-01
