“For me, human rights education is a transformative process,” said Elisa Gazzotti, chairperson of the NGO Working Group on Human Rights Education and Learning. She made her comments during the launch of the Fourth Phase of the World Programme for Human Rights Education.

Since 2011, the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights have provided the authoritative global framework to address business-related human rights abuses. Now there is increasing attention on how States, companies and investors can help build and sustain peace in post-conflict contexts by protecting and respecting human rights.

Most West African migrants heading to North Africa or Europe transit through Niger. The UN Human Rights presence in Niamey aims to strengthen effective protection of their rights.