1. The Human Rights Council and the environment Yves Lador Earthjustice June 2010, PPIF Workshop

2. Council Building SG Report : « Toward a larger Freedom. » SG Report : « Toward a larger Freedom. » 3 April 06 - (GA) Resolution 60/251 3 April 06 - (GA) Resolution 60/251 19 June 06 - 1st Session 19 June 06 - 1st Session 18 June 07 - Resolution 5/1 18 June 07 - Resolution 5/1

3. From the Commission … General Assemby Commissions’ Economic and Social Counci ECOSOC Commission on the condition of women Commission on Human Rights (53 Member States) Permanent Froum on Idigenous population Sub- Commission for the promotion and protection of Human Rights

4. … to the Council General Assembly Commissions Economic and Social Council - ECOSOC Commission on the condition of women Humna Rights Council (47 Member States) Permanent Forum on indigenous populations

5. New York, April 3, 2006 : GA Vote creating the Human Rights Council

6. Council innovations the Council meets regularly throughout the year the Council meets regularly throughout the year 3 sessions per year, including a main session (March) 3 sessions per year, including a main session (March) total duration of no less than 10 weeks total duration of no less than 10 weeks More time devoted to Reports of Special Procedures More time devoted to Reports of Special Procedures UPR UPR Special Sessions Special Sessions

7. Special Procedures "Special procedures" is the general name given to the mechanisms established to address either specific country situations or thematic issues in all parts of the world. Currently, there are "Special procedures" is the general name given to the mechanisms established to address either specific country situations or thematic issues in all parts of the world. Currently, there are 31 thematic and 31 thematic and thematic 8 country mandates. 8 country mandates. country

8. Special Procedures Special Rapporteur on adequate housing Special Rapporteur on adequate housing adequate housing adequate housing Special Rapporteur on the right to food Special Rapporteur on the right to food food Special Rapporteur on the right of everyone to the enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of physical and mental health Special Rapporteur on the right of everyone to the enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of physical and mental health health Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights and fundamental freedoms of indigenous people Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights and fundamental freedoms of indigenous people indigenous people indigenous people

9. Special Procedures Representative of the Secretary- General on the human rights of internally displaced persons Representative of the Secretary- General on the human rights of internally displaced persons internally displaced persons internally displaced persons Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights defenders Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights defenders human rights defenders human rights defenders Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights and fundamental freedoms of indigenous people Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights and fundamental freedoms of indigenous people indigenous people indigenous people Special Representative of the SG on human rights and transnational corporations and other business enterprises Special Representative of the SG on human rights and transnational corporations and other business enterprises transnational corporations and other business enterprises transnational corporations and other business enterprises

10. Special Procedures Special Rapporteur on the adverse effects of the movement and dumping of toxic and dangerous products and wastes on the enjoyment of human rights Special Rapporteur on the adverse effects of the movement and dumping of toxic and dangerous products and wastes on the enjoyment of human rights toxic and dangerous products and wastes toxic and dangerous products and wastes Independent Expert on the issue of human rights obligations related to access to safe drinking water and sanitation Independent Expert on the issue of human rights obligations related to access to safe drinking water and sanitation water

11. The UPR All UN Member States All UN Member States Only State driven process Only State driven process First 4 years Cycle First 4 years Cycle (before a review of all Council mechanismes) (before a review of all Council mechanismes) Be a cooperative mechanism based on objective and reliable information and on interactive dialogue Be a cooperative mechanism based on objective and reliable information and on interactive dialogue

13. UPR: Expectations A global evaluation of the HR situation in the country A global evaluation of the HR situation in the country The mobilisation of the civil society in mapping the HR situation The mobilisation of the civil society in mapping the HR situation Public comitments of the State Public comitments of the State International Recommandations and support for HR in the country International Recommandations and support for HR in the country Progress review in 4-5 years on the basis of the outcome of this first review Progress review in 4-5 years on the basis of the outcome of this first review

14. Environmental issues Climate change Climate change Resolution for the UNFCCC outcome (10/4) Resolution for the UNFCCC outcome (10/4) Resolution on CC IDPs ? Resolution on CC IDPs ? Impact of the movements of toxic products and waste Impact of the movements of toxic products and waste Guidelines ? Guidelines ? Access to water Access to water Recognition of the right to water ? Recognition of the right to water ? Best practices Best practices

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