Geneva, Switzerland The UN Human Rights Council (HRC) has commenced its 61st Session, which will run through March 31, 2026. This session is set to address critical “grave human rights issues” in Afghanistan, Syria, and the Occupied Palestinian Territories. A major highlight is the high-level panel on Human Rights Mainstreaming, focusing specifically on how emerging digital technologies can be leveraged to prevent and eliminate female genital mutilation.
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