During this session, it will review the work underway in Azerbaijan, Benin, Nicaragua, Slovakia, Suriname, the United States and Zimbabwe.
Wan-Hea Lee, head of the United Nations Office of Human Rights for Civil, Political, Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, Human Rights Treaty Branch, congratulations Committee on work against racism.
Deal is appreciated
The UN official also commended the Commission for its flexibility throughout the process COVID-19 pandemic.
She noted an agreement to establish a predictable national assessment schedule with strengthening the Commission’s resilience and expanding the Commission’s initiatives, including a simplified procedure. to address chronic underreporting and long-term delays in reporting.
Despite the notable improvements, Ms. Lee said that the COVID-19 pandemic remains widespread and continues to inflict economic, social and cultural blows.
Education
The head of the Treaty described education as a fitting example of the impact of the pandemic on the promotion of human rights.
In particular, she points to the challenges it has created for vulnerable learners and observes that deep disparities in global education systems emerged first.
Migrate
Ms. Lee also emphasized that migrants at international borders remain a significant global concern.
She referenced a recent report by Special Rapporteur on the human rights of migrantswho have raised concerns about the rights implications of measures being followed by some States.
For border control and immigration management, they are pushing back by limiting asylum procedures and criminalizing illegal immigration.
Inequality of African children
Meanwhile, in its final session, Working group of experts of African descent intensively discover the human rights situation of children of African descent.
From administering justice to education and health care to family life and overcoming legacies of slavery, colonialism and racism, they investigated racism and inequalities faced by children of African descent in all areas of life.
The committee will meet again tomorrow to review Benin’s periodic reports.
Management
A summary of the Commission’s public meetings can be found herewhile their webcast can be located here.
Click here Committee’s agenda and other documents relating to the session.
Special rapporteurs and independent UN-appointed experts are based in Geneva Dong Nhan Quyen Association arrive check and report back about a particular human rights topic or a country situation. The positions are honorary and professionals are not paid for their work.
