UNITED NATIONS HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL
Status of protections to freedom of press in Asia
Examination of guarantees to electoral rights in Latin America
About the committee
The United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) is an inter-governmental body within the United Nations system responsible for strengthening the promotion and protection of human rights around the globe, addressing situations of human rights violations and making recommendations on how to prevent, monitor and adjudicate them. It has the ability to discuss all thematic human rights issues and situations that require its attention throughout the year and across the globe.
In the Human Rights Council, delegates shall represent one of the 47 current member states. The working procedure of the Committee will be led by the Committee Chairs. Delegates in the Human Rights Council must write a position paper for the announced topics and submit it to the MUNIMUN Academic team. Position papers will be reviewed and scored by the Academic team and shall greatly contribute to the final scores of delegates, upon which Committee awards will be based. Instructions on how to write the position paper are published on this website. Failure to follow these instructions or to meet the deadline for the submission of the position papers will result in negative points for the position paper.
All delegates shall present their opening statements on the discussed topic after setting the agenda. Once every delegate presents their opening statement, which must not exceed 1 minute, after which the formal debate will begin.
The main goal of the Committee is to adopt a Resolution. Every delegate shall read the General Rules of Procedure prior to the start of the MUNIMUN Conference for a further detailed description of the procedure.
MEET THE COMMITTEE CHAIRPERSONS
Veronika Sabolová
Hello, my name is Veronika and I am a Slovak student currently on BA programme of International Relations and European Politics. After studying in England for a year, I decided to choose this English programme, only to meet amazing classmates from every continent! This network of people is what inspired me to be a part of MUN - apart from sports, travelling, and close ones, this is what I dedicate my time to, with passion.
I am a part of the MUNI MUN organisation team, and looking forward to chair this year’s UNHRC! It really is my pleasure to bring you all closer to first-hand participate and enjoy the 2024 conference, while discussing all the topics that are waiting for you. April, here we come!
Wyatt Rosarda
I’m Wyatt Rosarda, a 22 year-old student coming from Dubai, United Arab Emirates, currently studying International Relations and European Politics. Fascinated by Europe, I am passionate about its culture, society, politics and what it has to offer to the world. My speciality and interest span to elections and diplomacy.
MUN has played a big role in my life and this is not my first rodeo: being a delegate as well before. My eagerness and excitement to participate as a chair is as strong as it was as when I was a delegate and I hope.
Aleksi Walter Juva