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Global HR Challenges. Combating global impunity Poverty and global inequities Discrimination Conflict and violence Democratic deficits and weak institutions. How we work. Country engagement High Commissioner’s leadership Thematic work Supporting the UN HR mechanisms
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Global HR Challenges Combating global impunity Poverty and global inequities Discrimination Conflict and violence Democratic deficits and weak institutions
How we work Country engagement High Commissioner’s leadership Thematic work Supporting the UN HR mechanisms Partnership development
OHCHR: Thematic Overview • Integrate HR into UN’s work • Right to development and global partnership • Methodology & training
Action 2 • SG Kofi Annan’s initiative to strengthen: • National protection system • UNCT capacity on human rights • Action 2 Global Programme (2004-8): • Support implementation of interagency plan • helped to strengthen interagency work on HRBA • Value of interagency work, with strong lead by OHCHR & UNDP
Human Rights in CCA/UNDAF National ownership vs HR obligations? HRBA as one of the five core principles Supporting UNCTs Need for more good examples
Looking forward • Post-Action 2: new mechanism? • More joint work at regional level • Strengthening support to RC system • Thematic work on MDGs/PRS • Knowledge sharing