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This informal high‑level discussion in Geneva marks the Human Rights Council's 20th anniversary by convening senior stakeholders for a moderated, forward‑looking exchange on what the Council has built over two decades, the extent to which its mechanisms deliver impact, and how its tools and partnerships might evolve in the coming years.
- Moderator:
- Sidharto R. Suryodipuro, President of the Human Rights Council
- Opening remarks:
- António Guterres, UN Secretary-General (video message)
- Panellists:
- Volker Türk, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights
- Luis Alfonso de Alba Góngora, first President of the Human Rights Council
- Carlos D. Sorreta, Permanent Representative of the Philippines to the UN Office at Geneva, representing the ASEAN Chair in Geneva for 2026
- Farida Shaheed, Special Rapporteur on the right to education
- Amina Bouayach, Chairperson of the Global Alliance of National Human Rights Institutions
- Miss Malak, Global Youth Ambassador, Plan International
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