Report on the Summary of the discussions held during the expert workshop on the right to participate in public affairs
Issued by
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights
Published
15 July 2016
presented to
33rd session of the HRC
Issued by
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights
Published
15 July 2016
presented to
33rd session of the HRC
Issued by Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights
Subjects
Civil and political rights, Public participation
Symbol Number
A/HRC/33/25
Summary
In its resolution 30/9 on "Equal participation in political and public affairs”, the Human Rights Council requested the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) to organize an expert workshop to discuss the existing guidance on the implementation of the right to participate in public affairs. The workshop was aimed at identifying possible gaps and making recommendations in that regard, and at identifying new developments, trends, and innovations with respect to full, effective and equal participation in political and public affairs.
In its resolution 30/9 on "Equal participation in political and public affairs”, the Human Rights Council requested the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) to organize an expert workshop to discuss the existing guidance on the implementation of the right to participate in public affairs. The workshop was aimed at identifying possible gaps and making recommendations in that regard, and at identifying new developments, trends, and innovations with respect to full, effective and equal participation in political and public affairs.
The Office of the High Commissioner for Human rights organized the expert workshop on the right to participate in public affairs on 18 May 2016 in Geneva. A summary of the discussions held during the expert workshop can be found in the report above.
The workshop consisted of three sessions. After experts for each session have presented, States, civil society representatives and other stakeholders participating in the meeting participated in an interactive dialogue with the panelists.
The topics for the sessions were as follows:
Session 1: The right to participate in public affairs and existing guidance
Session 2: Current challenges to the implementation of the right to participate in public affairs
Session 3: Innovations and trends on the right to participate in public affairs
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