The Human Rights Council: Between Law and Politics in a Changing International Environment
Presented by he NYU Center on International Cooperation, the NYU Wagner Graduate School of Public Service, and the Center for Human Rights & Global Justice at the New York University School of Law
Date:
April 22, 2025Time:
6:00pm - 7:30pmLocation:
Main Event Space, Rm. 101, 105 East 17th Street
Audience:
General PublicThe United Nations Human Rights Council plays a critical role in the promotion and protection of human rights globally. However, it faces increasing challenges between its core legal mission and the political influences that impact its functioning. These geopolitical tensions reflect the complexity of human rights work in an international system marked by competing interests and national priorities.
During this lecture, Ambassador Jürg Lauber, President of the Human Rights Council for 2025, will analyze the challenges and opportunities facing the Council as a body that must combine legal requirements and geopolitical balances while fulfilling its mandate.
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