United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC)

The Human Rights Council is an intergovernmental body within the United Nations system comprised of 47 states that are responsible for the promotion and protection of all human rights worldwide. It is capable of debating any thematic human rights concerns and circumstances that arise during the year. It has its meetings in the United Nations Office in Geneva. The Council is comprised of 47 United Nations Member States elected by the UN General Assembly. The defunct United Nations Commission on Human Rights was succeeded by the Human Rights Council.
The Human Rights Council also collaborates with the UN Special Procedures created by the former Human Rights Commission and now assumed by the Council. These are made up of special rapporteurs, special representatives, independent experts, and working groups who monitor, investigate, advise, and publicly report on certain thematic concerns or human rights situations. Delegates to the council shall be held to the highest standards to promote and preserve human rights. As a result of the committee's discussions, the Council may issue resolutions urging states to take action to prevent human rights breaches and to preserve the council's principles.

Agenda

Enhancing technical cooperation for universal realisation of human rights and capacity building in context of COVID-19

Background Guide

Narayan Sharma

Chairperson

Mr. Narayan Sharma is a techie by profession and an orator at heart who feels humour is the spice of life. He is a huge public policy and international affairs enthusiast, having participated and presided over scores of Model UN Simulations, Youth Parliaments, International Law Dialogues, and Sustainability Conclaves across the country and internationally. He was the Executive Director for Team India's official bid at HPAIR 2020 which was later called off because of the pandemic. Mr. Naryan wishes to be a social entrepreneur someday and design techno-centric solutions to create change, implementing the problem solving he nurtured through MUNs.

Muhammad Abdulkarim

Research Associate

Mr. Mubarak is an Energy OnFrontiers expert who works as a Power Systems Engineer at the Transmission Company of Nigeria. He is also an Alumnus of the Kashim Ibrahim Fellowship for Africa's Brightest Young Minds. He earned a first-year degree in electrical systems and electronic communications engineering from Egypt's elite 6th of October University for Modern Sciences and Arts. Mubarak is a young aspiring diplomat with over ten years of Model United Nations (MUN) experience in West Africa, North Africa, the Middle East, and Europe, where he served as chairperson and panellist in many committees.

Tanmay Arora

Vice-Chairperson

Mr. Tanmay Arora is a law student in his final year at Amity Law School in Delhi. He has been a part of the MUN circuit for 7 years, has attended over 50 MUN conferences, and is well-versed in matters of human rights, social justice, and legal research. He previously participated in Challenger's ALSD Moot Court Society and was chosen to represent his college in the International Maritime Law moot hosted by Murdoch University. Mr. Tanmay is currently an intern at P&A Law Offices in New Delhi.

Aditya Bagga

Substantive Director

Mr. Aditya Bagga is a final-year Amity University student studying Eco Hons. He has been involved in the Delhi MUN circuit for the past six years and has played an important role in the organisation of several such conferences. Throughout these six years, he has gained extensive experience as a member of the Executive Board and has received numerous accolades. He specialises in writing research and data analytics and wants to share his knowledge with the delegates in these areas in order to assist them with their preparation and enhance their Model UN experience.