Expanding Participation at the Human Rights Council: Stock-Taking and Suggested Pathways for the Future
GHRH Publications
The following briefing paper draw on the reflections and exchanges facilitated through the HRC@20 / GHRH 2026 Annual Conference and contribute to the broader discussion, looking both at what can be learned from the Council’s experience as well as recommendations for its future role.
It examines how participation beyond States has evolved over the Council’s first twenty years and how it can strengthen implementation, follow-up and prevention.