TREATY BODY REFORM: Consultation process moves towards completion

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Summary: Since the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Navi Pillay, appealed to all parties to reflect on proposals which would enable the Treaty Body system to be more coherent, coordinated and effective, a number of consultations have taken place. In due course, Ms Pillay will prepare a report compiling the various proposals made during the consultation process.

Background

In 2009, the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Ms Navanethem Pillay, appealed to States Parties to human rights treaties, Treaty Body members and other stakeholders, such as civil society organisations and National Human Rights Institutions (NHRIs), to reflect on proposals which would enable the Treaty Body system to be more coherent, coordinated and effective.

Process

The consultation process is open and is composed of the following tracks:

  • Stakeholders’ written submissions
    - Response by non-governmental organizations to the Dublin Statement 

        • Remaining Consultations

        • Luzern I, Switzerland: Academic consultation
        • Luzern II, Switzerland: Consultation for United Nations entities and regional mechanisms
        • Dublin II: Wrap up meeting


        What happens next?

        The High Commissioner will prepare a report compiling the various proposals made during the consultation process. CRIN will be posting this report our website as soon as it is released, as well as commenting on the implications for children's rights.

        The Treaty Body system and child rights

        Whilst the Committee on the Rights of the Child (CRC) is the primary focus for child rights advocates, CRIN encourages advocates to use the full range of opportunities within the UN and regional human rights mechanisms to pursue children's rights advocacy. We will be highlighting upcoming sessions of other relevant treaty bodies in our Advocacy Calender, together with details of how to report to the bodies.

        Further Information

        pdf: http://www2.ohchr.org/english/bodies/HRTD/index.htm

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