Luzes e sombras do novo Conselho de Direitos Humanos das Nações Unidas

Abstract

The Human Rights Council was founded with a provisional status, since only within the period of a year will it decide on the future of the system of special procedures, the individual complaints procedure through extra-conventional protection mechanisms and the Sub-Commission on the Promotion and Protection of Human Rights. Some decisions, however, have already been taken, such as the creation of a "universal periodic review mechanism" that will serve to evaluate the human rights situation in all countries. Furthermore, some additional changes relating to the new Council also need to be made.