ERI Active During the 52nd Session of the UN Human Rights Council

ERI has delivered a number of statements during the current session of the UN Human Rights Council, and co-sponsored other statements delivered by our partners. Due to the competition for the limited number of speaking slots available, some statements were delivered in time slots obtained by our partners.

To view the recording of the statements, click on the name of the person delivering the statement below:-

Eddie Havlin, a homeless man from Belfast, spoke as part of the discussion of the report of the Special Rapporteur on the Right to Adequate Housing in a timeslot allocated to our partner Vivat International. In an encouraging development that demonstrate the potential impact of the statement, the Special Rapporteur made specific reference to the statement in his concluding remarks.

Brian Bond spoke on the human rights situation in Myanmar. Again the statement was delivered on behalf of partners who feared reprisals if they were identified.

Both Kevin Cawley and Terry Dowling delivered statements as part of the discussion of the report of the Special Rapporteur on Human Rights and the Environment

Kevin Mullan and Fabian Adindu delivered statements as part of the discussion of the report of the Special Rapporteur on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities

Further statements are planned for later in the Council session which concludes on 4th April, and will be reported on in the April newsletter