The Human Rights Council convenes for its 63rd session between 7 September and 7 October 2026. You can find all our statements delivered during this session below as they become available. Our past advocacy interventions are available here.
Item 4: General Debate – Indonesia (21 September)
A heavy military presence and ongoing security operations in West Papua have displaced at least 122.000 civilians, with very limited or no humanitarian accesses to provide support. Additionally, Indigenous Papuans are losing their lands without free, prior and informed consent to clear way for the food and energy-related National Strategic Project in Merauke. In a joint statement, we called on the Indonesian government to allow humanitarian aid without delay and immediately re-evaluate the National Strategic Plan pending a comprehensive environment and social impact assessment.
Item 3: Interactive Dialogue on the Secretary General’s Report – Climate Finance (16 September)
Despite the urgent need for adequate climate finance, the Secretary General’s report makes it clear that we are operating in a context where political will is absent and the interests of individual States and private actors are prioritized. At the Human Rights Council, we urged States to recognize and address past and continued colonization and imperialism and their impact on people and the planet. This does not only include adopting robust regulations for transnational corporations but also opposing green colonialism under de guise of a just transition and the diversion of critical minerals for military purposes.
Item 3: Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on development – Critical minerals (11 September)
While we hope that critical minerals will help ensure the right to development and spur a Just Transition, too often affected communities do not consent or benefit from their extraction while the resources themselves are used in harmful practices. At the Human Rights Council, we supported the conclusions of the Special Rapporteur regarding a community’s “right to say no” and withdraw consent from development projects. Looking ahead to the upcoming negotiations on a new UN Treaty covering transnational business activities, we also noted with appreciation the Special Rapporteur’s warnings about corporate capture, corruptions, and business abuses.
Item 2: General Debate – Sri Lanka (7 September)
Seven years after the deadly Easter Sunday Attacks, victims and their families are still waiting for justice with several investigations suggesting that there was an organized conspiracy behind the bombings. In recent years, alleged links to a former Director of State Intelligence Services have emerged, while witnesses and prosecuting officials have faced intimidation. At the Human Rights Council, we urged the Sri Lankan government to effectively protect victims, witnesses, investigators, human rights defenders, lawyers, church leaders and others who face risks for seeking truth, justice, and accountability.
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