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of the Commission on Human Rights in its resolution 1995/93 of
10 March 1995 4/ to the Secretary-General to convene, at least twice a year
at Geneva, meetings with all interested States to provide information on the
activities conducted by the Centre and its process of restructuring,
Recognizing that this process should contribute to the strengthening of
the functional framework for integrated and consolidated activities of the
Secretariat in the field of human rights,
Recalling that in its report to the Special Commission of the Economic
and Social Council, 5/ the Commission on Human Rights reaffirmed that the
paramount consideration in the employment of staff at every level was the need
for the highest standards of efficiency, competence and integrity, and that it
was convinced that that was compatible with the principle of equitable
geographical distribution, and bearing in mind Article 101, paragraph 3, of
the Charter of the United Nations,
Taking note of the report of the Secretary-General on the strengthening
of the Centre for Human Rights of the Secretariat 6/ and the note by the
Secretary-General on the geographical composition and functions of the staff
of the Centre, 7/ as well as the report of the United Nations High
Commissioner for Human Rights, 8/
1.
Supports and encourages the efforts of the Secretary-General to
enhance the role and further improve the functioning of the Centre for Human
Rights of the Secretariat, under the overall supervision of the United Nations
High Commissioner for Human Rights;
2.
Reiterates the need to ensure that all the necessary human,
financial, material and personnel resources are provided without delay to the
High Commissioner and the Centre to enable them to carry out efficiently,
effectively and expeditiously the mandates assigned to them;
3.
Requests the Secretary-General to make available additional human
and financial resources, within the overall regular budget of the United
Nations, to enhance the capability of the High Commissioner and of the Centre
to fulfil effectively their respective mandates and their ability to carry out
mandated operational activities and to coordinate efficiently with other
relevant departments of the Secretariat, as well as other organs, bodies and
specialized agencies of the United Nations system, including on logistical and
4/
See Official Records of the Economic and Social Council, 1995,
Supplement No. 3 and corrigenda (E/1995/23 and Corr.1 and 2), chap. II,
sect. A.
5/
E/CN.4/1988/85 and Corr.1.
6/
A/50/678.
7/
A/50/682.
8/
A/50/36.
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