Introduction

The Voluntary Fund for Technical Cooperation in the Field of Human Rights was established in 1987 by the Secretary General. It is funded from voluntary contributions and provides technical cooperation to countries upon Government's request. Projects are implemented within the framework of the Technical Cooperation Programme, administered by the High Commissioner for Human Rights/Centre for Human Rights. A Board of Trustees was created in 1993 to assist in fund-raising and to provide expert advice and support for the Voluntary Fund. Members are appointed by the Secretary-General for three years and are chosen for their independence and wide experience in the field of human rights and technical cooperation.

Mandate of the Voluntary Fund for Technical Cooperation

• Commission on Human Rights resolution 1987/38
• Commission on Human Rights resolution 1991/49
• ECOSOC decision 1987/147

Board of Trustees

• Report of the 27th session of the Board of Trustees of the Voluntary Fund for Technical Cooperation in the field of human rights (6 - 9 November 2007)
• Report of the 26th session of the Board of Trustees of the Voluntary Fund for Technical Cooperation in the field of human rights (7 - 10 May 2007)
• Report of the 25th session of the Board of Trustees of the Voluntary Fund for Technical Cooperation in the field of human rights (7 - 10 November 2006)
• Report of the 24th session of the Board of Trustees of the Voluntary Fund for Technical Cooperation in the field of human rights (30 January - 1 February 2006)
• Report of the 23rd session of the Board of Trustees of the Voluntary Fund for Technical Cooperation in the field of human rights (7-10 June 2005)
• Report of the 22nd session of the Board of Trustees of the Voluntary Fund for Technical Cooperation in the field of human rights (23-26 November 2004)
• Report of the 21st session of the Board of Trustees of the Voluntary Fund for Technical Cooperation in the field of human rights (8-11 June 2004)
• Commission on Human Rights resolution 1993/87
• ECOSOC decision 1993/283
• Membership

Decisions and HRC Resolutions

• CHR Resolution 1993/87
• CHR Resolution 2004/81
• HRC Decision 1/102
• HRC Decision 2/102
• HRC Resolution 18/18

VFTC Speaking notes

Speaking notes of the Chairperson: Briefing and interactive dialogue with Member States, 3 November 2011

VFTC Reports

• Report of the Chairperson of the Board of Trustees of the VFTC
• Rapport du Secrétaire général sur les Services consultatifs et coopération technique dans le domaine des droits de l’homme (A/HRC/16/66)
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• Report of the Secretary-General on advisory services and technical cooperation in the field of human rights (A/HRC/4/94)
• Advisory services and technical cooperation in the field of human rights - Report of the Secretary-General (A/HRC/7/74)
• Advisory services and technical cooperation in the field of human rights - Report of the Secretary-General (A/HRC/10/57)
• Technical assistance and capacity-building Advisory services and technical cooperation in the field of human rights - Report of the Secretary-General (A/HRC/13/61)