A/RES/68/268
Strengthening and enhancing the effective functioning of the human rights treaty body system
relevant obligations and their provision of recommendations to States parties on the
implementation of such treaties,
Reaffirming the importance of the independence of the human rights treaty
bodies,
Reaffirming also that the independence and impartiality of members of the
human rights treaty bodies is essential for the performance of their duties and
responsibilities in line with the respective treaties, and recalling the requirement that
they be individuals of high moral standing serving in their personal capacity,
Recognizing that States have a legal obligation under the international human
rights treaties to which they are party to periodically submit to the relevant human
rights treaty bodies reports on the measures they have taken to give effect to the
provisions of the relevant treaties, and noting the need to increase the level of
compliance in this regard,
Recognizing also that the promotion and protection of human rights should be
based on the principle of cooperation and genuine dialogue and be aimed at
strengthening the capacity of Member States to comply with their human rights
obligations for the benefit of all human beings,
Emphasizing the importance of multilingualism in the activities of the United
Nations, including those linked to the promotion and protection of human rights,
and reaffirming the paramount importance of the equality of the six official
languages of the United Nations for the effective functioning of the human rights
treaty bodies,
Recognizing that the current allocation of resources has not allowed the human
rights treaty body system to work in a sustainable and effective manner, and in this
regard also recognizing the importance of providing, under the existing procedures
of the General Assembly, adequate funding to the human rights treaty body system
from the regular budget of the United Nations,
Recognizing also the importance of continued efforts to improve the efficiency
of the working methods of the human rights treaty body system,
Recognizing further the importance and added value of capacity-building and
technical assistance provided in consultation with and with the consent of the States
parties concerned to ensure the full and effective implementation of and compliance
with the international human rights treaties,
Recalling that certain international human rights instruments include
provisions regarding the venue of the meetings of the committees, and mindful of
the importance of the full engagement of all States parties in the interactive dialogue
with the human rights treaty bodies,
Taking note of the reports of the Secretary-General on measures to improve
further the effectiveness, harmonization and reform of the human rights treaty body
system, 2
Noting with appreciation the initiative and efforts of the United Nations High
Commissioner for Human Rights, in the form of a multi-stakeholder consultation
approach for reflecting on how to streamline and strengthen the human rights treaty
body system,
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A/66/344 and A/HRC/19/28.