Sasha D. T. Dixon, Counsellor, Permanent Mission of the Commonwealth of The Bahamas to The United Nations Office and other International Organizations in Geneva

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CARICOM SIDS lead historic resolution securing technical assistance and capacity-building for the region and demonstrating the value of the Council’s item 10

by Sasha D. T. Dixon, Counsellor, Permanent Mission of the Commonwealth of The Bahamas to The United Nations Office and other International Organizations in Geneva November 15, 2023 By invitation, Human rights institutions and mechanisms, Item 10

On 12 October 2023, the Small Island Developing States (SIDS) of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) made history at the Human Rights Council. Not only did they present for adoption their first joint initiative at the Council since its establishment, but they also presented the first item 10 resolution (A/HRC/RES/54/33) that seeks the establishment of a regional office of the Office of …