A/HRC/RES/36/7
Recalling further General Assembly resolution 60/147 of 16 December 2005, in
which the Assembly adopted the Basic Principles and Guidelines on the Right to a Remedy
and Reparation for Victims of Gross Violations of International Human Rights Law and
Serious Violations of International Humanitarian Law,
Recalling Commission on Human Rights resolutions 2005/70 of 20 April 2005, on
human rights and transitional justice, 2005/81 of 21 April 2005, on impunity, and 2005/66
of 20 April 2005, on the right to the truth, Human Rights Council resolutions 9/10 of 24
September 2008, 12/11 of 1 October 2009, 21/15 of 27 September 2012 and 33/19 of 30
September 2016, on human rights and transitional justice, 9/11 of 18 September 2008,
12/12 of 1 October 2009 and 21/7 of 27 September 2012, on the right to the truth, 10/26 of
27 March 2009 and 15/5 of 29 September 2010, on forensic genetics and human rights,
Council decisions 2/105 of 27 November 2006, on the right to the truth, and 4/102 of 23
March 2007, on transitional justice, and General Assembly resolution 68/165 of 18
December 2013, on the right to the truth,
Reaffirming Human Rights Council resolution 18/7 of 29 September 2011, in which
the Council decided to establish the mandate of Special Rapporteur on the promotion of
truth, justice, reparation and guarantees of non-recurrence,
Recalling the report of the Secretary-General on the rule of law and transitional
justice in conflict and post-conflict societies3 and his 2011 follow-up report on the same
topic,4 including the relevant recommendations contained therein, as well as his reports
issued in 2006, 2012, 2013 and 20145 outlining a programme of action to enhance the
effectiveness of the support provided by the United Nations system for the promotion of the
rule of law in conflict and post-conflict situations,
Acknowledging that the fight against impunity and the implementation of transitional
justice processes, including the promotion of truth, justice, reparation and guarantees of
non-recurrence, can prevent the recurrence of gross violations of human rights and serious
violations of international humanitarian law,
Recalling General Assembly resolution 70/262 of 27 April 2016, on the review of
the United Nations peacebuilding architecture, and Security Council resolution 2282 (2016)
of 27 April 2016, in which the Assembly and the Council, inter alia, stressed that a
comprehensive approach to transitional justice, including the promotion of healing and
reconciliation, a professional, accountable and effective security sector, including through
its reform, and inclusive and effective demobilization, disarmament and reintegration
programmes, including the transition from demobilization and disarmament to
reintegration, are critical to the consolidation of peace and stability, promoting poverty
reduction, the rule of law, access to justice and good governance, further extending
legitimate State authority and preventing countries from lapsing or relapsing into conflict,
Noting with appreciation the active engagement of the United Nations, including the
Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, in assisting States to
address gross human rights violations and serious violations of international humanitarian
law, in cooperation with and at the request of States,
Recalling its resolutions 5/1, on institution-building of the Human Rights Council,
and 5/2, on the Code of Conduct for Special Procedures Mandate Holders of the Council, of
18 June 2007, and stressing that the mandate holder shall discharge his or her duties in
accordance with those resolutions and the annexes thereto,
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S/2004/616.
S/2011/634.
A/61/636-S/2006/980 and Corr.1, A/66/749, S/2013/341, A/68/213/Add.1 and A/69/181.