HRC43 | The 43rd session of the Human Rights Council
4 videos • 26 views • by UN Human Rights Council The first part of the 43rd session of the Human Rights Council was held from 24 February to 13 March 2020, at which point public health regulations due to the COVID19 pandemic forced the temporary suspension of the session. HRC43 resumed on 15 June 2020 and concluded on 23 June 2020. During this second part of the session, member states held an urgent debate on racially inspired human rights violations, systemic racism, police brutality and violence against peaceful protests. This urgent debate was prompted by the murder of George Floyd and the reaction to it in the United States, and heard from a range of voices, including Mr. Floyd's brother, Philonese. MORE information: https://www.ohchr.org/en/hr-bodies/hr...