1st Meeting, 14th Session of the Expert Mechanism on the Right to Development.


1st Meeting, 14th Session of the Expert Mechanism on the Right to Development.


Item 1 - Opening of the session

Item 2 - Adoption of the agenda and programme of work

Item 3 - General debate

Item 4 - Coordination meeting with other United Nations mechanisms on the Right to Development

Purpose of the Expert Mechanism

The Expert Mechanism provides the Human Rights Council with thematic expertise on the right to development in searching for, identifying and sharing best practices with Member States and promotes the implementation of the right to development worldwide.

Mandate

The Expert Mechanism on the Right to Development (EMRTD) was established by the Human Rights Council in 2019 under resolution 42/23 as a subsidiary body of the Council. In carrying out its mandate, the Expert Mechanism holds annual meetings (see below), undertakes thematic studies and study visits, holds interactive discussions and consultations, participates in outreach and communications initiatives and reports to the General Assembly and Human Rights Council.

Location: Av. de la Paix 8-14, 1211 Genève, Switzerland

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