Civil Society Update – OHCHR Human Rights Treaties Division Newsletter

Civil Society Section
Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights

Human Rights Treaties Division Newsletter

Dear All,

On behalf of the Director of the Human Rights Treaties Division, we are pleased to share with you Issue No. 13 of the Human Rights Treaties Division’s (HRTD) Newsletter.

The HRTD Newsletter has been issued in-house on a quarterly basis since 2008 with the purpose of providing in-depth information and analysis on the work and functions of the human rights treaty bodies. As such, the Newsletter complements other information tools produced by the Division which all aim at enhancing the understanding and knowledge of the work of the treaty bodies among key stakeholders.

The Newsletter is made available to the larger public with a view to further strengthen the impact and understanding of the work of the human rights treaty bodies where they matter most – at the country level.

Get it here: http://www2.ohchr.org/english/bodies/treaty/newsletter_treaty_bodies.htm

Keeping all stakeholders abreast of the latest treaty developments and of the work of UN treaty bodies is an important component of the ongoing process of treaty body strengthening, as it provides further opportunities for dialogue and exchange of ideas on this common endeavour.

You may also wish to distribute this Newsletter within your own networks.

As key actors working every day in every part of the word for the protection, promotion and advancement of human rights, you as representatives of civil society are uniquely placed and play a critical role in the implementation of treaty bodies’ output.

Your comments, input and contributions to the Newsletter are hence warmly welcome and will contribute to further strengthening the impact of the work of treaty bodies where they matter most.

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Best regards,

Civil Society Section
Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights
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