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50th Session of the Human Rights Council

Joint Statement delivered during High-level commemorative event on the occasion of the 50th session of the Human Rights Council by Germany, 15 June 2022

Thank you Mr President,

Today's commemorative event not only provides us with a moment of reflection on the past 49 sessions of the Human Rights Council but also an opportunity to warmly thank you, Madame High Commissioner, on behalf of over 100 countries, for your tireless work throughout the past years.

Four years ago, you said you were “ready for the challenge” to protect and promote the human rights of everyone, everywhere. You also said, it is one of the most important jobs at the international level and you could have added that it is one of the most challenging as well.

Current crises, inter alia climate change, the pandemic or armed conflicts have highlighted that a strong voice and advocate for human rights is indispensable. We would like to thank you for being this voice who has tirelessly advocated for universal responses anchored in human rights.

Thank you


  1. Afghanistan
  2. Albania
  3. Andorra
  4. Angola
  5. Argentina
  6. Armenia
  7. Australia
  8. Austria
  9. Bahamas
  10. Bahrain
  11. Bangladesh
  12. Barbados
  13. Belgium
  14. Bhutan
  15. Bosnia and Herzegovina
  16. Botswana
  17. Bulgaria
  18. Cabo Verde
  19. Cambodia
  20. Canada
  21. Chile
  22. Colombia
  23. Costa Rica
  24. Côte d'Ivoire
  25. Croatia
  26. Cyprus
  27. Czech Republic
  28. Denmark
  29. Djibouti
  30. Dominican Republic
  31. Ecuador
  32. El Salvador
  33. Estonia
  34. Fiji
  35. Finland
  36. France
  37. Germany
  38. Greece
  39. Guatemala
  40. Haiti
  41. Honduras
  42. Hungary
  43. Iceland
  44. India
  45. Indonesia
  46. Iraq
  47. Ireland
  48. Italy
  49. Jamaica
  50. Japan
  51. Jordan
  52. Kazakhstan
  53. Kuwait
  54. Latvia
  55. Lebanon
  56. Libya
  57. Liechtenstein
  58. Lithuania
  59. Luxemburg
  60. Madagascar
  61. Malawi
  62. Malaysia
  63. Malta
  64. Marshall Islands
  65. Mauritania
  66. Mauritius
  67. Mauritius
  68. Mexico
  69. Moldova
  70. Monaco
  71. Mongolia
  72. Montenegro
  73. Nepal
  74. Netherlands
  75. New Zealand
  76. North Macedonia
  77. Norway
  78. Oman
  79. Pakistan
  80. Panama
  81. Paraguay
  82. Peru
  83. Philippines
  84. Poland
  85. Portugal
  86. Qatar
  87. Republic of Korea
  88. Romania
  89. Samoa
  90. Saudi Arabia
  91. Slovakia
  92. Slovenia
  93. Somalia
  94. South Africa
  95. Spain
  96. Sri Lanka
  97. State of Palestine
  98. Sweden
  99. Switzerland
  100. Thailand
  101. The Gambia
  102. Timor-Leste
  103. Togo
  104. Tunisia
  105. Türkiye
  106. Ukraine
  107. United Arab Emirates
  108. United Kingdom
  109. United States of America
  110. Uruguay
  111. Uzbekistan
  112. Vanuatu
  113. Viet Nam
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