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Report on the 63rd session of the Human Rights Council
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Quick summary The 63rd regular session of the Human Rights Council (HRC63) was held from Monday 7th September to Wednesday 7th October 2026. On 7 September, the High Commissioner Volker Türk opened HRC63 by presenting a global update on the situation of human rights around the world. He expressed the importance of new emerging threats of human rights on the agency of persons. He touched on the environmental impacts and crisis management necessity that is required in combating the effects of these threats. He highlighted 7 key entry points that will navigate the coming years' direction. He called on States…
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