UNHRC

Tackling voter suppression, electoral fraud and manipulation

UNHRC

The United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) – not to be confused with the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) – is a subsidiary body of the UN General Assembly and closely works with the High Commissioner for Human Rights. In other words, it is one of the three organs dedicated to human rights according to the UN Charter.

The Council was established on the 15th of March 2006 with the resolution 60/251 of the General Assembly, to replace the UN Commission on Human Rights with the approval of 170 votes, only 4 were against (United States, Marshall Islands, Palau and Israel) and 3 abstained.

One of the Council's main objectives is the investigation of allegations of breaches of human rights in Member States on issues such as freedom of association, expression, belief and religion, and also minorities’ protection.

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THE DAIS

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MEGAN
KONG

DEPUTY CHAIR | UCLMUN

Megan is a final year Politics and IR student from UCL, and she also serves as the Vice President (Academics) for the university's United Nations Association. She is originally from Hong Kong, and has been doing MUN since 2017. This time in BathMUN, she would be chairing with Aether and Matthew (the best team), and make this conference the best experience ever.

Outside MUN, she loves singing, and making new friends, so please don't be shy to approach her, especially when you're all at the Botanist. One fun fact about her is that she used to compete for UCL Taekwondo, but don't worry, she's not scary at all!

NONGRAT AETHER LI

HEAD CHAIR | SOASMUN

After having a wonderful experience at their first BathMUN chairing UNHRC last year, Aether is back to do it all over again with the friends they love -- because isn't that what MUN is about?

Nongrat Aether Li is a third-year Politics and IR student at SOAS University of London, which probably explains what drew them to MUN. They are also the secretary-general of SOAS UN Society's first conference, SOASMUN 2025 happening in January 2025.

Outside of MUN (thank god), Aether can be spotted at libraries with an iced latte, trying their best to do their reading only to go back to their phone minutes later.

MATTHEW DAVIES

DEPUTY CHAIR | EXMUN

Matthew is an LLB law student from the University of Exeter. After starting MUN in January 2023 he has since delegated and chaired debates across the UK and Europe, as well as becoming the vice-president of the EXMUN society. In his spare time you can find him procrastinating his degree in the law library or doing triathlons. He can’t wait to meet all of you in HRC at BathMUN 2025!

UNHRC

UNHRC

THE DAIS

MEGAN KONG

DEPUTY CHAIR | UCLMUN

Outside MUN, she loves singing, and making new friends, so please don't be shy to approach her, especially when you're all at the Botanist. One fun fact about her is that she used to compete for UCL Taekwondo, but don't worry, she's not scary at all!

NONGRAT AETHER LI

HEAD CHAIR | SOASMUN

After having a wonderful experience at their first BathMUN chairing UNHRC last year, Aether is back to do it all over again with the friends they love -- because isn't that what MUN is about?

Nongrat Aether Li is a third-year Politics and IR student at SOAS University of London, which probably explains what drew them to MUN. They are also the secretary-general of SOAS UN Society's first conference, SOASMUN 2025 happening in January 2025.

Outside of MUN (thank god), Aether can be spotted at libraries with an iced latte, trying their best to do their reading only to go back to their phone minutes later.

MATTHEW DAVIES

DEPUTY CHAIR | EXMUN

MEGAN
KONG