Supporting The Implementation Of The Recommendations From All Cycles Of The Universal Periodic Review By The United Nations Human Rights Council, Where Applicable To The State.
Summary
SCR188 is a Senate Concurrent Resolution expressing the Hawaii Legislature’s support for implementing recommendations from all cycles of the United Nations Human Rights Council’s Universal Periodic Review (UPR), to the extent those recommendations are applicable to the state. The resolution frames the UPR as an international process for reviewing human rights records, notes the United States’ prior review cycles and the upcoming 2026 review, and emphasizes the role of civil society, community dialogue, and stakeholder reports in shaping recommendations.
The resolution also links the UPR to broader human rights and sustainable development goals, stating that Hawaii should promote a culture of human rights grounded in the U.N. Charter and encourage participation in U.N. human rights, sustainable development, and climate-related processes. It directs that certified copies be sent to the U.N. Secretary-General, the U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights, and Hawaii’s congressional delegation, signaling a formal statement of support rather than a regulatory or funding measure.
Impact
Because SCR188 is a concurrent resolution, it does not amend Hawaii statutes or create enforceable state law. Its practical effect is symbolic and policy-oriented: it places the Legislature on record supporting the adoption of UPR recommendations where relevant to Hawaii, and it encourages state and local alignment with international human rights and sustainability frameworks. The resolution may influence future policy discussions, agency priorities, and advocacy efforts, but it does not itself impose legal obligations on state agencies or private parties.
Sentiment
The bill’s tone is strongly supportive and affirmative, with the text presenting human rights, public participation, and international cooperation as core values. No committee testimony, amendments, or recorded votes were provided, so there is no evidence of formal opposition in the available record. Based on the resolution’s language alone, the sentiment appears broadly favorable toward human rights implementation and engagement with U.N. processes.
Contention
The main potential point of contention is the resolution’s endorsement of U.N. human rights mechanisms and international recommendations, which some observers may view as largely symbolic, politically charged, or beyond the proper scope of state legislative action. Another possible issue is the phrase “where applicable to the State,” which leaves room for interpretation about which recommendations Hawaii should actually pursue. However, no specific objections, opposing arguments, or recorded dissent appear in the provided materials.
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Supporting The Implementation Of The Recommendations From All Cycles Of The Universal Periodic Review By The United Nations Human Rights Council, Where Applicable To The State.
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