HRC 58: SRI, YWCA Hamilton and Barbra Schlifer Clinic statement to the Interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on housing

Statement
Housing is more than shelter. It is a fundamental determinant of health, safety, and well-being. Migrants, particularly those with irregular status, face systemic barriers to securing safe housing, leaving them vulnerable to exploitation, ill health, displacement, gender-based violence, and human rights violations. In Canada, many migrant workers, especially in agricultural and caregiving sectors, and international students endure overcrowded and unsafe conditions with little recourse when facing exploitation, violence, or eviction.
Right to housing
Migration
Racial discrimination
Poverty and economic inequality
Economic justice
Right to health

HRC 58: SRI Statement to the Panel discussion on the realization of human rights in sustaining and increasing the gains made in the HIV response and leaving no one behind

Statement
We should not need the numbers to know that we are pushing millions of people into a health crisis. In the 80s and 90s, millions of people died from AIDS-related illnesses that were treatable and from HIV transmission that was preventable. Callous and calculating states, along with unregulated pharma companies, made it clear that those most affected were disposable – while those who could pay were a source of profit.
HIV and AIDS
Right to health
Economic justice

Register Now: CSW 69 Event: What's A Feminist Like You Doing in a Place Like This?

Event
The ability of the international human rights system - and, in particular, the multilateral institutions tasked with advancing human rights for all - has long been questioned by feminist and social justice activists. Join us for this exciting conversation, which will interrogate where collective advocacy should be headed and the possibilities for feminist collective action and mobilisation.
Civil society participation

HRC 58 Side-event: Addressing Preventable Maternal Mortality and Morbidity: An Intersectional and Systems-Based Approach

Event
Why is a human rights-based approach necessary to prevent and eliminate maternal mortality and morbidity? How do we deal with structural and systemic discrimination in policy and programming? Join this discussion that will highlight why strengthening health systems, removing barriers to accessing health care and ensuring sexual and reproductive health and rights is necessary to improve women and girls’ health.
Maternal mortality and morbidity

HRC 58: Joint Statement to the Annual high-level panel discussion on human rights mainstreaming

Statement
The Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action have long been heralded as a pivotal moment in the recognition of women’s rights. While feminists fought fearlessly for a declaration many also noted its shortcomings. Those concerns remain relevant today.
Gender equality
Civil society participation
Racial discrimination
Economic justice

Here’s What to Expect at HRC 58

News
The 58th session of the UN Human Rights Council will take place from 24 February to 4 April 2025. Once again, the session will not be hybrid because of the absence of a mandate from the General Assembly to retain remote participation. This will not affect pre-recorded statements at all debates, panels and discussions as well as the webcasting on UN Web TV of the public meetings scheduled in the Programme of Work.

Qué esperar de la sesión 58° del CDH

News
La sesión 58° del Consejo de Derechos Humanos de la ONU se desarrollará del 24 de febrero al 4 de abril de 2025. Una vez más, la sesión no tendrá un formato híbrido porque la Asamblea General no ha ordenado que se continúe con la participación virtual. Esto no afectará la posibilidad de utilizar intervenciones pregrabadas en todos los debates, mesas redondas y discusiones, y tampoco la transmisión de las reuniones públicas incluidas en el Programa de Trabajo por la señal de televisión digital de la ONU.

À quoi s’attendre de la 58e session du CDH

News
The 58th session of the UN Human Rights Council will take place from 24 February to 4 April 2025. La 58e session du Conseil des droits de l’homme (CDH) de l’ONU se déroulera du 24 février au 4 avril 2025. Une fois de plus, la session ne sera pas hybride vu l’absence de mandat de l’Assemblée générale de maintenir la participation à distance. Cela n’affectera pas les déclarations préenregistrées dans tous les débats, panels et discussions, ni la diffusion sur UN Web TV des réunions publiques prévues dans le Programme de travail.