The Marshall Islands at the
57th Session of the
Human Rights Council
Geneva, Switzerland - Sept 27-Oct. 4, 2024
Led by H.E. Dr. Hilda Heine, President of the Republic of the Marshall Islands, a delegation from the Marshall Islands, the RMI Mission in Geneva, and members of Civil Society are participating in events during the 57th Human Rights Council in Geneva, including side events to highlight ongoing consequences of the nuclear legacy.
H.E. Dr. Hilda Heine, President of the Republic of the Marshall Islands, speaks about the need for nuclear justice at the Human Rights Council at the United Nations in Geneva, Friday, Sept. 27, 2024.
Below, photo gallery from the Marshall Islands' Side Event at the HRC on Sept. 27th, including the President's keynote, panelists, art exhibit, and photos of members of the Marshall Islands' delegation.
HRC57 Side Event, Sept. 27th
Nuclear Justice and
Transitional Justice
Keynote speaker: H.E. President Dr. Hilda C. Heine
and an Art Exhibit: "Nuclear Cries Through Innocent Eyes"
Preceeding the event, President Heine will address the Council during the General Session
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This art exhibit is made possible through a collaboration between the Permanent Mission of the Republic of the Marshall Islands to the UN Office and other international organizations in Geneva and the
Marshallese Educational Initiative
Nuclear Cries Through Innocent Eyes,
An Exhibit
Artwork by Marshallese and Pacific Youth
*More about the Exhibit and Art as Activism Workshops by MEI
Art Workshop gallery, Geneva 2024
Resolutions and Reports
A/HRC/57/77
Addressing the challenges and barriers to the full realization and enjoyment of the human rights of the people of the
Marshall Islands, stemming from the State’s nuclear legacy
Report of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights
24 September 2024
Advanced Edited Version
Link to full document (English)
A/RES/78/240
Addressing the legacy of nuclear weapons: providing victim assistance and environmental remediation to Member States affected by the use or testing of nuclear weapons
Resolution adopted by the General Assembly on 22 December 2023
Link to full document (English)
Solidarity Statement by Civil Society Organizations
Supporting the Resolution to the 57th Session of the Human Rights Council on Technical Assistance and Capacity-Building to Address the Human Rights Implications of the Nuclear Legacy in the Marshall Islands
Link to full document (English)