A/HRC/RES/39/11
United Nations
General Assembly
Distr.: General
5 October 2018
Original: English
Human Rights Council
Thirty-ninth session
10–28 September 2018
Agenda item 3
Resolution adopted by the Human Rights Council
on 28 September 2018
39/11.
Equal participation in political and public affairs
The Human Rights Council,
Guided by the Charter of the United Nations and the Universal Declaration of
Human Rights,
Recalling all relevant international human rights treaties, in particular the
International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights and the International Covenant on
Economic, Social and Cultural Rights,
Recalling also all relevant General Assembly and Human Rights Council resolutions
on participation in political and public affairs, in particular Council resolutions 24/8 of 26
September 2013 on equal political participation, and 27/24 of 26 September 2014, 30/9 of 1
October 2015 and 33/22 of 30 September 2016,
Emphasizing the critical importance of equal and effective participation in political
and public affairs for democracy, the rule of law, social inclusion, economic development
and advancing gender equality and empowerment of women and girls, as well as for the
realization of all human rights and fundamental freedoms,
Welcoming the contributions of Member States and other stakeholders to the drafting
of the guidelines on the effective implementation of the right to participate in public affairs,
both through their written submissions and their participation in regional consultations,
Acknowledging the work of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for
Human Rights in preparing the draft guidelines on the effective implementation of the right
to participate in public affairs,1 presented to the Human Rights Council by the Office of the
High Commissioner, and taking note with interest of the draft guidelines,
1.
Presents these guidelines as a set of orientations for States, as well as for,
where appropriate, other relevant stakeholders in relation to the effective implementation of
the right to participate in public affairs;
2.
Requests the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human
Rights to disseminate and promote the use of the guidelines and to provide technical
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A/HRC/39/28.
GE.18-16538(E)