Solicitor General Tushar Mehta Will Hoist India's Flag At UNHRC, Will Lead The Delegation In UPR

New Delhi : Solicitor General of India Tushar Mehta Universal Periodic Review of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) to be held in Geneva I will represent my country. Talking to the media, Solicitor General Tushar Mehta said that from 7th November 18 the United Nations Human Rights Council I will lead the delegation of India to the 18th session of the Universal Periodic Review to be held in He said that all the member countries of the United Nations will participate in it. In this meeting, human rights performance by all countries will be reviewed.

India’s report to be presented on November

of the Universal Periodic Review of the United Nations Human Rights Council, according to a statement issued by the Ministry of External Affairs during the th session 10 ) In the fourth round to be held on November, India will present a review of the national report. The Indian delegation, which is headed by Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, includes senior officials from the Secretary (West), Ministry of External Affairs, Ministry of Home Affairs, Ministry of Women and Child Development, Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Ministry of Minority Affairs. Apart from this, the Ministry of Rural Development, NITI Aayog and Vice Chancellor of National Law University Delhi have also been included in this delegation.

Universal Periodic Review i.e. UPR is an important mechanism, whose India fully supports. It is a unique review process of the United Nations Human Rights Council, under which the human rights performance of UN member states is reviewed. The Universal Periodic Review is one of the human rights mechanisms given on its universal character, constructive and consultative approach, and dialogue and cooperation among member states. The UPR mechanism strengthens the role of member states in the recognition and fulfillment of human rights obligations.

Countries Registered

The statement of the Ministry of External Affairs said that India has actively participated in the review of other countries and we welcome the fact that the United Nations Member countries have registered to participate in our mutual review. India presented the prepared National Report on Human Rights on 5 August last. In this, the steps taken by India in the direction of promotion and protection of human rights, including the implementation of the recommendations accepted in the third round of the UPR in the year 2017. Outline is included.

84750 )attempt to build consensus of member countries

statement issued by the Ministry of External Affairs has said that we have The role of member states in discharging human rights obligations has been outlined. We have tried to build consensus in the UN Human Rights Council on various issues on our agenda and we have participated in the Council’s deliberations in a constructive manner. ,