The Human Rights Council opened today its fiftieth regular session.

Over the coming four weeks, the Council will discuss areas covered by FAO´s mandate.

Agenda of main events that will count with FAO intervention

• Tuesday, 14 June: Presentation of the OHCHR 2021 annual report, by the High Commissioner Michelle Bachelet 
• Tuesday, 21 June: Interactive discussion with the Special Rapporteur on trafficking in persons, especially women and children

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About the Human Rights Council

The HRC is the principal inter-governmental forum within the UN for questions relating to human rights. It is responsible for strengthening the promotion and protection of human rights around the globe and for addressing situations of human rights violations and make recommendations on them.

The Council is made up of 47 United Nations Member States which are elected by the UN General Assembly. It was established in 2006 and meets at the UN Office at Geneva.

FAO is the only UN Agency sharing a specific mandate reflected in the Special Procedures of the UN OHCHR, namely the UN Special Rapporteur on the Right to Food.

FAO has a Liaison Office in Geneva that assists in the development and implementation of FAO policies and decisions concerning FAO cooperation with the UN system, as well as with other international organizations.