About this Session

Environmental issues are present in various agenda items of each session of the Human Rights Council (HRC) and their side events.

The promotion and protection of human rights in the context of climate change is the usual main environmental theme of the Council’s June sessions, with the UN Special Rapporteur on human rights and climate change’s annual report to the HRC. The rights of internally displaced persons and addressing extreme poverty are also environment-related issues presented by their respective United Nations Special Procedures, also in interactive dialogues with States, international organizations, human rights national institutions and NGOs.

To develop more synergies among stakeholders and a better outreach on the environmental agenda of HRC59, including the activities taking place in parallel to the Council’s session, the Geneva Environment Network, the Geneva Climate Change Consultation Group (GeCCco), and partners are convening an information-sharing session. This event will discuss and share information on planned environment-related activities at and around HRC59, such as in-person and online events, publications or exhibitions, among others, and exchange on possible synergies.