A/HRC/RES/33/11
Acknowledging the work done by the United Nations and its specialized agencies,
funds and programmes in relation to the reduction and elimination of preventable mortality
and morbidity of children under 5 years of age, and in that regard notes the Global Strategy
for Women’s, Children’s and Adolescents’ Health (2016-2030) and the establishment of the
Independent Accountability Panel,
Acknowledging also the role played by women’s and girls’ education and
empowerment, and the impact of gender inequality, when addressing the underlying causes
of child mortality and morbidity,
Reaffirming that States should take all appropriate measures to ensure the right of
the child to the enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of physical and mental health
without discrimination of any kind and, in doing so, be guided by the best interests of the
child, ensuring the meaningful participation of children, consistent with their evolving
capacities, in all matters and decisions affecting their lives, bearing in mind the rights,
duties and responsibilities of parents or caregivers in relation to preventing mortality and
morbidity of children under 5 years of age, and take steps to ensure the allocation of
available resources to the maximum extent possible to achieve the full realization of the
right of the child to the highest attainable standard of health, including by strengthening
international cooperation in this field,
Recognizing that the factors leading to preventable mortality and morbidity of
children under 5 years of age can be particularly severe in developing countries,
Recognizing also that a human rights-based approach to reducing and eliminating
preventable child mortality and morbidity is an approach underpinned by the principles of,
inter alia, equality and non-discrimination, participation, sustainability, transparency, the
best interests of the child, international cooperation and accountability,
1.
Takes note with appreciation of the report of the United Nations High
Commissioner for Human Rights on the implementation of the technical guidance on the
application of a human rights-based approach to policies and programmes to reduce and
eliminate preventable mortality and morbidity of children under 5 years of age; 2
2.
Urges States to disseminate the technical guidance and to apply it, as
appropriate, in the design, implementation, evaluation and monitoring of laws, policies,
programmes, budgets and mechanisms for remedy and redress aimed at eliminating
preventable mortality and morbidity of children under 5 years of age;
3.
Calls upon States to adopt a human rights-based approach to reducing and
eliminating preventable mortality and morbidity of children under 5 years of age, including
in scaling up efforts to achieve the integrated management of quality maternal, newborn
and child health care and services, particularly at the community and family levels, and to
take action to address the main causes of preventable mortality and morbidity of children
under 5 years of age;
4.
Calls upon States and other relevant stakeholders, including national human
rights institutions and non-governmental organizations, with due regard to the
implementation of the 2030 Agenda, to continue to take and intensify action at all levels to
address the interlinked root causes of preventable mortality and morbidity of children under
5 years of age, such as poverty, malnutrition, harmful practices, violence, stigma and
discrimination, unsafe households and environments, lack of safe drinking water and
sanitation, lack of accessible, affordable, quality and appropriate health care, services,
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A/HRC/33/23.