2. Advocating at the international level - UN human rights mechanisms

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Well done on finishing Chapter 2 : Advocating at the international level - UN human rights mechanisms.

You shall be able to:

• Understand the scope, mandates, and functions of the main UN human rights mechanisms that can be relevant to advance environmental justice and the protection of EHRDs.
• Set the foundations to strategically determine when, how, and why to engage specific UN human rights mechanisms, considering the nature of the violation, the actors involved, affected groups and identities, available resources, the risk of reprisals, and anticipated outcomes.
• Design a context-specific international advocacy strategy that leverages the complementarity of UN mechanisms — across Treaty Bodies, Special Procedures, the Human Rights Council, and OHCHR — as a coordinated toolbox tailored for advocacy on environmental protection and the protection of EHRDs.

If you want to leverage your advocacy and see what you can do in your region specifically, start now with the relevant sections in Chapter 3!