Conclusion of the 59th session of the UN HRC
09.07.2025 / 12:15 | Aktualizováno: 22.07.2025 / 12:33
The UN Human Rights Council concluded its 59th session (June 16 – July 8, 2025). During the summer session, Czechia delivered a total of 11 statements on national priorities, such as the freedom of peaceful assembly, freedom of expression, in dialogue with the High Commissioner on his report, and on the human rights situation in Ukraine and the temporarily occupied Crimea.
Three youth delegates to the UN also participated in the session as members of the delegation. As part of their program, they attended selected briefings with other young delegates and organized an event at the mission premises on the impact of disinformation on the rights of the youth.
Together with Lithuania, Indonesia, Iceland, the Maldives, and Chile, Czechia submitted its traditional resolution on the rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and association. The resolution extended the mandate of the Special Rapporteur for another three years and was adopted by consensus. More than 70 countries supported the resolution.
As an EU member, the Czechia also presented a resolution on the human rights situation in Eritrea.
Czechia organized a side event in national capacity in support of the resolution, focusing on new trends in the suppression of civil society.
At the end of the session, the Council adopted 25 resolutions—six by vote, 19 by consensus, and one was rejected by vote.
The session took place amid the ongoing UN liquidity crisis, which necessitated a shortened session length. This also affected the time allocated for statements by states and civil society during interactive dialogues. Despite the reduced number of speaking countries across 32 interactive dialogues, the debate remained diverse and balanced. However, the restrictions had a significant impact on civil society representatives and human rights defenders, who traditionally enjoy exceptionally broad access in Geneva. Czechia advocates for a strong role of civil society in the Human Rights Council and recognizes the important role of human rights defenders.
