Global Cities Hub 347d ago

The resolution, “Local Government and Human Rights” (A/HRC/RES/57/12), adopted on 10 October 2024 under the leadership of the Republic of Korea, Chile, Egypt, and Romania, was the focus of this discussion. Since first being tabled in 2013 in the Human Rights Council, the resolution has underscored the critical role of local governments in promoting and protecting human rights at the local level. It focused on setting a collaborative framework between states, local governments, and other stakeholders, advocating a whole-of-government approach to human rights. The discussion also addressed the resolution’s focus on the digitalization of cities, including smart city projects, and the role of local governments in ensuring that that the rights of individuals, not other values such as corporate profit or technological innovation alone, are prioritized. 🗣 Speakers • Woohyun Kang, Mission of Republic of Korea to the UN • Robert Lewis-Lettington, UN-Habitat Geneva Office • Janica Puisto, OHCHR Moderated by Kamelia Kemileva, Co-Director, Global Cities Hub