The Americas and the Caribbean Regional Seminar to the Enjoyment of all Human Rights will take place from 8 to 9 December 2022 in the UPEACE Campus, San Jose, Costa Rica. In accordance with resolution 47/11 of the Human Rights Council, the seminar brings together Member States, relevant United Nations agencies, funds and programmes, international and regional organizations, national human rights institutions, civil society organizations and other stakeholders to identify challenges and gaps and share good practices and experiences regarding the contribution of development to the enjoyment of human rights. A report of the five regional seminars will be presented to the fifty-fourth session of the Human Rights Council.

Background documents

• Concept Note
  PDF: English
• Flyer
  PDF: English | Español
• Programme of work
  PDF: English | Español

Statements and Presentations of the Speakers

• H.E. Mr. Federico Villegas, President of the Human Rights Council (statement)
• Ms. Ilze Brands, United Nations Assistant Secretary General for Human Rights (statement)
• Mr. Randall Brenes, Programme Specialist on Democratic Governance and Human Rights, UNDP Country Office, Costa Rica (presentation)
• Ms. Vivian Luis Orozco, Anti-poverty Activist  and Mr. Matt Davies, Regional co-director for ATD Fourth World in Latin America and the Caribbean (presentation)
• Ms. Claudia Blanco, Executive-Director, FUNDASAL (presentation)