Franciscans InternationalUN Human Rights Council (HRC)
Human Rights Council (HRC) sessions happen three times per year at the United Nations (UN) in Geneva, Switzerland. During these sessions FI can provide both written and oral statements to raise key human rights isses and concerns.
These opportunities arise during general debates on specific human rights themes and during the adoption of the final recommendations document of the State under review during the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) process.
FI works closely with Franciscans at the grassroots and NGOs on all these matters to gather first-hand information on issues of injustice. Whenever possible FI brings Franciscans to present oral statements and to lobby diplomats from different countries.
