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HRC Mapper Demos
Video tutorials
Adopted Texts
How to use the adopted texts explorer with a focus on a topic (business and human rights).
AvailableMechanisms & Bodies
How to use the mechanisms and bodies explorer looking at open-ended mandates and a focus on a topic (children and youth)
AvailableProjected Resolutions
How to use the projected resolutions explorer looking at the 60th HRC session and a focus on a topic (technical cooperation)
Available3-Year Programme of Work
How to use the 3 year programme of work explorer with a focus on an activity type and a particular time period (panels in 2026)
AvailableTechnical Cooperation Resolution
Understanding technical cooperation resolutions and their role in capacity building initiatives
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Structured Database for Human Rights Council Initiatives
Overview
The HRC mapper is a structured database that maps existing Human Rights Council initiatives, as mandated by Human Rights Council PRST OS/18/1.
Data Coverage
2019 - 2025 (HRC58)
Resolutions, decisions, PRSTs, mechanisms & reports
Three Year Programme of Work until 2027
Forward planning and strategic outlook for Council activities
2025 Forecast
Provisional forecast for HRC59 and HRC60
Key Features
AI Technology & Disclaimer
Important: Classifications are for guidance only and do not reflect official or Secretariat positions. Projections are estimates based on precedent only, and do not reflect the future intent of State sponsors and the Council.
Development Roadmap
Not Yet Included
- 2026 forecasting
- Advanced analytical tools
- AI search tool
- General Assembly mandates to the HRC
- HRC data from 2006-2018 (HRC1 to HRC39)
Future Development
Additional features, broader datasets, and analytical tools will be developed pending resource availability.
Questions & Feedback
Delegations and stakeholders are welcome to provide feedback or send queries to the Council Secretariat:
Metadata Parameters
Comprehensive mapping of all data points and classifications used in HRC mapper
Parameter Overview
The HRC mapper uses 27 mapped parameters to systematically categorize and analyze Human Rights Council documents, activities, and mechanisms. Some parameters are temporarily hidden in the database pending data validation.
Document Identification
Functional Title
Short descriptive title of the adopted text or report. Recurring resolutions will have the same functional titles.
Full Title
Official full title of the adopted text or report.
Symbol
UN symbol of the adopted text or report.
Web URL
Web link to the adopted text or report on the UN Official Document System (ODS).
Document Classification
Linked Documents
UN texts cited in the adopted text or report.
Session
HRC session in which the text was adopted or the report submitted.
Type
Type of official UN document. Either a resolution, decision, PRST or report.
Country Concerned
State or observer that the UN document is addressing.
Theme
Topic or theme in the adopted text or report drawing from the title and text of the document. Themes are classified from a taxonomy based on the OHCHR Universal Human Rights Index.
Temporal Information
Projected session (and year)
Estimate of when a recurring resolution is likely to next be tabled. Based on periodicity and mandate expiration. Note: Estimates are based on precedent only.
Past adopted texts
For recurring resolutions, the symbols of the previously adopted texts in the series. Note: currently limited to data since 2019.
Mechanism expiring
If applicable, name of the mechanism that is expiring associated with projected resolution
Mandated Activities
Operative text
Operative paragraphs of adopted text that contains Council-mandated activities. Only includes activities that have resource implications. Does not include other mandates such as changes to working methods or the selection of a theme or topic for an existing mandate.
Activity Type
Broad category of each mandated activity in the operative paragraphs of adopted texts. Numbering corresponds to activities found in the numbering in the operative text column.
Activity Sub-type
Specific format or type of the associated mandated activity.
Activity Frequency
The frequency of the mandated activity, whether specified in the text or based on practice.
Activity delivery session
The period or Council session when the mandated activity has or will be delivered. Based on precedent when not specified.
Activity Mechanism
Mechanism or entity responsible for organizing or delivering the mandated activity.
Stakeholders
Pen Holder
Delegation(s) that tabled the adopted text or led negotiations. Based on Secretariat information at the time of tabling. Note: some data yet be collected
Core Group
Core group of sponsors that led text negotiation. Based on Secretariat information at the time of tabling. Note: some data yet be collected
Mechanisms
Name
Name of mechanism, body, or UN secretariat that has or will interact with the HRC. Not limited to HRC established or subsidiary bodies.
Activity Mechanism type (and sub-type)
Type of mechanism, body, or UN secretariat.
Mandate period
Length of the mandate of the mechanism after which it expires. Annual, biennial and open-ended mechanisms are deemed to not expire.
Last renewal (and url)
Symbol (and web link) of the adopted text that last renewed the mechanism.
Establishing body (and resolution)
Parent body that first established the mechanism. This includes the Commission of Human Rights (CHR) for some mechanisms.
Establishing resolution
Symbol number of the adopted text that first established the mechanism.
Linked resolutions
Symbols of adopted texts associated with the mechanisms, usually relating to renewal of the mandate.
Note: Some parameters are temporarily hidden in the database pending data validation. All classifications use AI technology with human oversight and verification processes.