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comprehensive information on the implementation of recommendations accepted in the
second cycle, and to further expand cooperation with other United Nations human rights
mechanisms in order to address all human rights violations and abuses in the country;
25.
Encourages the United Nations system, including its specialized agencies,
States, regional intergovernmental organizations, interested institutions, independent
experts and non-governmental organizations to develop constructive dialogue and
cooperation with special procedure mandate holders, including the Special Rapporteur, and
the field-based structure of the Office of the High Commissioner;
26.
Encourages all States, the United Nations Secretariat, including relevant
specialized agencies, regional intergovernmental organizations and forums, civil society
organizations, foundations and engaged business enterprises and other stakeholders towards
which the commission of inquiry has directed recommendations to take forward those
recommendations;
27.
Encourages the United Nations system as a whole to continue to address the
grave situation of human rights in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea in a
coordinated and unified manner;
28.
Encourages all States that have relations with the Democratic People’s
Republic of Korea to use their influence to encourage it to take immediate steps to end all
human rights violations, including by closing political prison camps and undertaking
profound institutional reforms;
29.
Requests the Secretary-General to provide the Special Rapporteur and the
Office of the High Commissioner with regard to the field-based structure with all the
assistance and adequate staffing necessary to carry out the mandate effectively, and to
ensure that the mandate holder receives the support of the Office of the High Commissioner;
30.
Decides to transmit all reports of the Special Rapporteur to all relevant bodies
of the United Nations and to the Secretary-General for appropriate action.
53rd meeting
22 March 2019
[Adopted without a vote.]
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