UNHRC

The United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) is directly responsible for the promotion, protection and address of human rights and their violations worldwide. It discusses thematic human rights crisis’ throughout the year, rotating based on which issues require attention. Established in 2006, the UNHRC has a wide variety of individuals able to respond and make recommendations for the implementation of human rights. At the JBCN Oshiwara MUN, the UNHRC will be deliberating on the Rise of Religious Discrimination, specifically Islamophobia, while considering Global Counter-Terrorism Efforts. 

As Religious-Based Terrorism continues to rise, countries around the world are starting to question if counter-terrorism strategies can contribute to stereotyping, discrimination and bias to individuals and societies. Delegates will be expected to discuss counterterrorism as a resolution, the effect of religious-based terrorism globally, and delve deep into Islamophobia and its conflicts. The objective is to understand how nations and their people can secure themselves against this, while also considering the essential right to partake in one’s religion. As members of the UNHRC, decisions must be taken seriously in order to reduce conflict and uphold the core values of justice and our fundamental rights.