UN Human Rights Council Archives - The Marshall Islands Journal

UN HRC backs resolution

By Journal on October 15, 2026 Ariana Tibon-Kilma, David Anitok, Doreen deBrum, Samuel Lanwi Jr., UN Human Rights Council News

At its 63rd session last week, the UN Human Rights Council adopted the resolution “Technical assistance and capacity-building to address the human rights implications of the nuclear legacy in the Marshall Islands” by consensus. The resolution was tabled by the Republic of the Marshall Islands on behalf of a core group of Pacific Island States, […]

RMI returns to HR Council

By Journal on October 17, 2024 Broderick Menke, Caleb Christopher, John Silk, Mary Silk, OHCHR, Peter Huang, Teri Elbon, Tony Shu, UN Human Rights Council News Archive

The Marshall Islands was elected to its second two-year term on the United Nations Human Rights Council during a UN General Assembly vote last week. According to the Reuters news agency, the Asia-Pacific group was the only competitive race for the Human Rights Council. There were five seats available to this group and the RMI […]