The UN and HRBAUN agencies came together in 2003 to adopt a Common Understanding on Human rights-based approaches to development cooperation and programming. The Common Understanding aims to ensure that a HRBA is applied consistently at the global, regional and country level. See how the UN is mainstreaming HRBA in its work here. Training & Learning MaterialsThe UN Common Learning Package on HRBA (CLP) aims to strengthen the capacity of UN staff to apply a HRBA to UN common country programming. Practitioners can access the CLP as well as sector-specific training and learning materials on HRBA here. Read More News and Events14/05/2012 - HuriTALK Monthly Resource Update March 201222/03/2012 - Video: Panel Discussion on “Sharing of best practices and promoting technical cooperation: paving the way towards the second cycle of the universal periodic review” 14/03/2012 - Launch of “Maastricht Principles on the Extraterritorial Obligations of States in the area of Economic, Social and Cultural Rights” 08/03/2012 - HuriTALK Monthly Resource Update – February 2012 02/03/2012 - Video of the Human Rights Council Panel Debate on the Right to Freedom of Expression More News |
TopicsThere is virtually no aspect of the UN’s work that does not have a human rights dimension. Whether we are talking about peace and security, development, humanitarian action, climate change, none of these challenges can be addressed in isolation from human rights. The UN portal on HRBA profiles a comprehensive range of topics. Read More HuriTALK CornerThe UN’s Human Rights policy network – HuriTALK – brings together over 2000 practitioners from various regions to share experiences, lessons learned and examples of good practice in mainstreaming human rights in their work Read More Human Rights News26/12/2013 - Somalia: UN expert urges Government to finalize human rights roadmap26/12/2013 - Yemen: UN experts condemn drone strikes on mistaken wedding processions 26/12/2013 - UN human rights office concerned about Thai Navy defamation case against reporters 24/12/2013 - UN rights experts criticize proposed UK investigation into torture allegations 24/12/2013 - UN human rights chief urges South Sudanese leadership to curb escalating violence |
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