The General Assembly (UNGA) is one of the six main branches of the United Nations, serving as the primary dialogic and policymaking body in which all 193 member states have equal representation. It functions as a forum for deliberation on international issues covered by the UN Charter, including sustainable development, peace and security, and international law. The General Assembly convenes annually during the months of September and December, holding high-level discussions in New York City focusing on pressing global issues for which it subsequently adopts resolutions. Non-governmental organizations like Jubilee Campaign participate in the General Assembly by participating in discussions, providing expertise, and raising specific issues. In addition to attending sessions, NGOs can host side events with partner organizations and even work closely with member states to influence policy and decision-making processes.

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The United Nations Human Rights Council (HRC) is an intergovernmental body comprising 47 member states elected by the UN General Assembly for staggered three-year terms on a regional group basis. The Council addresses human rights violations – notably infringement upon rights to freedom of expression, opinion, religious belief, association, assembly, and the rights of minorities – and makes recommendations on addressing such transgressions through mechanisms such as the Universal Periodic Review, special procedures, and advisory committees. Non-governmental organizations such as Jubilee Campaign can participate in the Council’s work by obtaining consultative status with the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC), which allows them to submit written statements, make oral interventions during sessions, and organize side events to raise awareness and advocate for specific human rights issues.

Session 61 – Winter/Spring 2026

Session 60 – Autumn 2025

Session 59 – Summer 2025

Session 58 – Winter/Spring 2025

Session 57 – Autumn 2024

Session 56 – Summer 2024

Session 55 – Winter/Spring 2024

Session 54 – Autumn 2023

Session 53 – Summer 2023

Session 52 – Winter/Spring 2023

Session 51 – Autumn 2022

Session 50 – Summer 2022

Session 49 – Winter/Spring 2022

Session 48 – Autumn 2021

Session 47 – Summer 2021

Session 46 – Winter/Spring 2021

Session 45 – Autumn 2020

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The Human Rights Committee, not to be confused with the Human Rights Council, is a body of 18 independent experts tasked with monitoring the implementation of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights by UN member states which have ratified it. In addition to submitting reports periodically, states are obligated to provide reports at any time upon the Committee’s request. States parties’ reports are reviewed by the Committee, as well as contributions by NGOs, and complaints submitted by private individuals who have had their rights violated by signatory nations of the Convention. Participation by NGOs such as Jubilee Campaign is imperative, as our supplementary reports raise disproportionately underrepresented issues such as freedom of religion, highlight particular legal cases, and advocate for minorities. Following extensive evaluation of the reports which it receives from state and non-state parties, the Committee publishes its concluding observations and makes recommendations on how the appraised country can more equitably protect civil and political rights.

Session 144 – Summer 2025

Session 142 – Autumn 2024

Session 139 – Autumn 2023

Session 138 – Summer 2023

Session 136 – Autumn 2022

Session 133 – Autumn 2021

Session 131 – Spring 2021

Session 129 – Summer 2020

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The Universal Periodic Review (UPR) is a mechanism of the Human Rights Council that involves a comprehensive review of the human rights records of all 193 UN member states. Due to the intensive evaluation process and the vast number of UN member states, each nation is reviewed only every 4.5 years, and within the 16 years since the inauguration of the UPR in 2008, each country has been assessed just three times. NGOs play a crucial role in the UPR process by submitting stakeholder reports that provide additional information and perspectives on a state’s human rights performance. This supplementary input is even more valuable in cases where a reviewed UN member states does not fully comply with its obligations, either by delaying to submit national reports for years on end or providing incomplete reports. Following a UN member state’s review cycle, the UPR Working Group publishes an outcome report listing recommendations to the analyzed nation. The UPR is unique in that it allows each Human Rights Council member state – all 47 of which are part of the UPR Working Group – to directly address its counterparts and provide highly specific recommendations.

Session 51 – Spring 2026

Session 49 – Spring 2025

Session 48 – Winter 2025

Session 47 – Autumn 2024

Session 46 – Spring 2024

Session 45 – Winter 2024

Session 44 – Autumn 2023

Session 43 – Spring 2023

Session 42 – Winter 2023

Session 41 – Autumn 2022

Session 40 – Winter 2022

Session 39 – Autumn 2021

Session 37 – Winter 2021

Session 36 – Autumn 2020

Session 35 – Winter 2020

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The Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) is a mechanism of the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) dedicated to promoting gender equality and the empowerment of women. Established in 1946, the Commission meets annually in New York City to evaluate progress and setbacks on gender equality, gender-based violence and discrimination, and the gendered dimensions of poverty, reproductive rights, family planning, and digital citizenship. NGOs play a significant role in the CSW’s work, especially during the yearly sessions in New York, by hosting side and parallel events  which offer a stage to women leaders from across the world to share their experiences and grievances. NGOs work collaboratively with member states and UN entities to influence the Commission’s outcomes and ensure that women’s voices are heard in global policy-making.

Session 70 – March 2026

Session 69 – March 2025 / Beijing +30

Session 68 – March 2024

Session 67 – March 2023

Session 66 – March 2022

Session 65 – March 2021

Session 64 – March 2020 / Beijing +25

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The Committee against Torture is a body of independent experts that monitors the implementation of the Convention Against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment. Similar to the Human Rights Committee, the Committee against Torture reviews reports submitted by States Parties and also considers reporting from organizations independent from government, impartial in its observations, and focused on specific work such as eliminating torture against faith minorities, children, and women. By providing alternative reports – also known as shadow reports – civil society offers the Committee information that can highlight gaps in the State’s official account, and helps ensure transparency and enhance accountability.

Session 82 – Spring 2025

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