Treaty Body strengthening

Treaty Body strengthening

What challenges and solutions for improving the work of UN treaty bodies?

The Treaty Body strengthening process is an ongoing UN initiative that seeks to enhance the functioning of the ten human rights Treaty Bodies. These Committees of experts play a critical role in monitoring and providing advice to States on compliance with the core international human rights treaties. For many victims of human rights violations, the Treaty Bodies constitute a last hope for justice. Their ability to function effectively is crucial, and so is the ablity for human rights defenders to contribute to their work.