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Accelerating efforts to eliminate violence against women: engaging men and boys in preventing and responding to violence against all women and girls
- Document type
- Resolution
- Body
- United Nations Human Rights Council
- Legal status
- Negotiated soft law
- Means of adoption
- Consensus
- Year
- 2017
- Document code
- A/HRC/RES/35/10
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The right of everyone to the enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of physical and mental health in the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development
- Document type
- Resolution
- Body
- United Nations Human Rights Council
- Legal status
- Negotiated soft law
- Means of adoption
- Consensus
- Year
- 2017
- Document code
- A/HRC/RES/35/23
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Follow up to the Fourth World Conference on Women and full implementation of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action and the outcome of the twenty third special session of the General Assembly
- Document type
- Resolution
- Body
- United Nations General Assembly
- Legal status
- Negotiated soft law
- Means of adoption
- Consensus
- Year
- 2012
- Document code
- A/RES/67/148
Document
Rights of the child: protection of the rights of the child in humanitarian situations
- Document type
- Resolution
- Body
- United Nations Human Rights Council
- Legal status
- Negotiated soft law
- Means of adoption
- Consensus
- Year
- 2018
- Document code
- A/HRC/RES/37/20
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The right to privacy in the digital age, para. 6
- Document type
- Resolution
- Paragraph text
- 1. Decides to extend the mandate of the Special Rapporteur on the right to privacy for a period of three years under the same terms as provided for by the Human Rights Council in its resolution 28/16 of 26 March 2015;
- Body
- United Nations Human Rights Council
- Means of adoption
- Consensus
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- N.A.
- Year
- 2018
Paragraph
Mandate of the Independent Expert on the enjoyment of human rights by persons with albinism, para. 3
- Document type
- Resolution
- Paragraph text
- Guided also by the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and recalling relevant international human rights treaties, including the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment, the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination, the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women and the Convention on the Rights of the Child,
- Body
- United Nations Human Rights Council
- Means of adoption
- Consensus
- Topic(s)
- Equality & Inclusion
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Social & Cultural Rights
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Year
- 2018
Paragraph
Adequate housing as a component of the rights to an adequate standard of living, and the right to non-discrimination in this context, para. 27
- Document type
- Resolution
- Paragraph text
- experiences, including discrimination, violence against women and the disproportionate impact on women of forced evictions, inadequate water and sanitation services and pervasive poverty, and by undertaking legislative and other reforms to realize the equal rights of women and men, as well as girls and boys where applicable, to access economic and productive resources, including land and natural resources, and property and inheritance rights;
- Body
- United Nations Human Rights Council
- Means of adoption
- Consensus
- Topic(s)
- Environment
- Equality & Inclusion
- Poverty
- Social & Cultural Rights
- Water & Sanitation
- Person(s) affected
- Boys
- Girls
- Women
- Year
- 2018
Paragraph
Adequate housing as a component of the rights to an adequate standard of living, and the right to non-discrimination in this context, para. 18
- Document type
- Resolution
- Paragraph text
- Deeply concerned that investment in housing has often become primarily a financial instrument solely and exclusively focused on seeking high returns, disconnecting it from its social function as a place to live in security and dignity,
- Body
- United Nations Human Rights Council
- Means of adoption
- Consensus
- Topic(s)
- Economic Rights
- Equality & Inclusion
- Social & Cultural Rights
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Year
- 2018
Paragraph
Mandate of the Independent Expert on the enjoyment of human rights by persons with albinism, para. 7
- Document type
- Resolution
- Paragraph text
- Reaffirming the Vienna Declaration and Programme of Action,
- Body
- United Nations Human Rights Council
- Means of adoption
- Consensus
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- N.A.
- Year
- 2018
Paragraph
Adequate housing as a component of the rights to an adequate standard of living, and the right to non-discrimination in this context, para. 4
- Document type
- Resolution
- Paragraph text
- Recalling also all previous resolutions of the Human Rights Council and those adopted by the Commission on Human Rights on the issue of the right to adequate housing as a component of the right to an adequate standard of living, including Council resolutions 31/9 of 23 March 2016 and 34/9 of 23 March 2017,
- Body
- United Nations Human Rights Council
- Means of adoption
- Consensus
- Topic(s)
- Equality & Inclusion
- Social & Cultural Rights
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Year
- 2018
Paragraph
Adequate housing as a component of the rights to an adequate standard of living, and the right to non-discrimination in this context, para. 21
- Document type
- Resolution
- Paragraph text
- 2 (a) To implement the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, including target 11.1, and in this context urges States to adopt, in consultation with relevant stakeholders, including civil society, national human rights institutions and the private sector, inclusive and cross-sectoral strategies that respect, protect and fulfil the human rights of all, and to ensure that these strategies outline clear responsibilities at all levels of government, contain measurable goals, targets and timelines and include appropriate mechanisms for regular monitoring and review, with particular emphasis on the needs of persons who are marginalized and most vulnerable;
- Body
- United Nations Human Rights Council
- Means of adoption
- Consensus
- Topic(s)
- Equality & Inclusion
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Social & Cultural Rights
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Year
- 2018
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Mandate of the Independent Expert on the enjoyment of human rights by persons with albinism, para. 18
- Document type
- Resolution
- Paragraph text
- 1. Commends the Independent Expert on the enjoyment of human rights by persons with albinism for the important work undertaken to end attacks on and to spread awareness about persons with albinism;
- Body
- United Nations Human Rights Council
- Means of adoption
- Consensus
- Topic(s)
- Equality & Inclusion
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- N.A.
- Year
- 2018
Paragraph
Mandate of the Independent Expert on the enjoyment of human rights by persons with albinism, para. 19
- Document type
- Resolution
- Paragraph text
- 2. Takes note with appreciation of the thematic report of the Independent Expert,1 which deals, in particular, with attacks and human rights violations in countries where certain harmful practices, including witchcraft-related practices, have served as one of the root causes of attacks, and in this regard welcomes the Regional Action Plan on Albinism in Africa (2017-2021) to end attacks in Africa;
- Body
- United Nations Human Rights Council
- Means of adoption
- Consensus
- Topic(s)
- Harmful Practices
- Violence
- Person(s) affected
- N.A.
- Year
- 2018
Paragraph
Mandate of the Independent Expert on the enjoyment of human rights by persons with albinism, para. 24
- Document type
- Resolution
- Paragraph text
- governmental organizations, the private sector, in particular social enterprises, and other relevant stakeholders to cooperate to the fullest extent possible with the Independent Expert in the fulfilment of her mandate;
- Body
- United Nations Human Rights Council
- Means of adoption
- Consensus
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Social & Cultural Rights
- Person(s) affected
- N.A.
- Year
- 2018
Paragraph
Adequate housing as a component of the rights to an adequate standard of living, and the right to non-discrimination in this context, para. 24
- Document type
- Resolution
- Paragraph text
- 2 (d) To take measures necessary to curb factors that result in a lack of affordable housing, such as housing speculation and the “financialization of housing”,2 and to ensure an effective remedy and the right to access to justice for all for violations in the context of the realization of the right to adequate housing as a component of the right to an adequate standard of living, including measures necessary to ensure that women and persons at risk have equal access to justice;
- Body
- United Nations Human Rights Council
- Means of adoption
- Consensus
- Topic(s)
- Economic Rights
- Equality & Inclusion
- Social & Cultural Rights
- Person(s) affected
- Women
- Year
- 2018
Paragraph
Mandate of the Independent Expert on the enjoyment of human rights by persons with albinism, para. 22
- Document type
- Resolution
- Paragraph text
- 5. Calls upon all States to cooperate fully with the Independent Expert and to respond favourably to her requests to visit their countries and to ensure follow-up on her recommendations, to provide her with all necessary information relating to the mandate and to react promptly to her communications and urgent appeals in order to enable her to fulfil the mandate effectively;
- Body
- United Nations Human Rights Council
- Means of adoption
- Consensus
- Topic(s)
- Civil & Political Rights
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- N.A.
- Year
- 2018
Paragraph
The role of good governance in the promotion and protection of human rights, para. 12
- Document type
- Resolution
- Paragraph text
- Recognizing the increasing awareness in the international community of the detrimental impact of widespread corruption on human rights through both the weakening of institutions and the erosion of public trust in government, and through the impairment of the ability of Governments to fulfil all their human rights obligations,
- Body
- United Nations Human Rights Council
- Means of adoption
- Consensus
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Year
- 2018
Paragraph
The role of good governance in the promotion and protection of human rights, para. 22
- Document type
- Resolution
- Paragraph text
- Recognizing further that meaningful progress towards good governance can better be achieved with appropriate tools or mechanisms to review, measure and assess such progress,
- Body
- United Nations Human Rights Council
- Means of adoption
- Consensus
- Topic(s)
- Equality & Inclusion
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Year
- 2018
Paragraph
The role of good governance in the promotion and protection of human rights, para. 23
- Document type
- Resolution
- Paragraph text
- Welcoming the contribution of the United Nations Public Service Awards programme, which recognizes excellence in public service to the promotion of the role, professionalism and visibility of public service, and noting its review to align it with the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development,
- Body
- United Nations Human Rights Council
- Means of adoption
- Consensus
- Topic(s)
- Equality & Inclusion
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Year
- 2018
Paragraph
The role of good governance in the promotion and protection of human rights, para. 31
- Document type
- Resolution
- Paragraph text
- 4. Welcomes the growing trend towards the universal ratification of the United Nations Convention against Corruption, encourages States that have not yet ratified this important international instrument to consider doing so, and encourages States parties to the Convention to promote its effective implementation;
- Body
- United Nations Human Rights Council
- Means of adoption
- Consensus
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- All
- N.A.
- Year
- 2018
Paragraph
The role of good governance in the promotion and protection of human rights, para. 25
- Document type
- Resolution
- Paragraph text
- Recalling that the 2030 Agenda and the Sustainable Development Goals and targets contained therein, including their means of implementation, are universal, indivisible and interlinked,
- Body
- United Nations Human Rights Council
- Means of adoption
- Consensus
- Topic(s)
- Equality & Inclusion
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Year
- 2018
Paragraph
Promoting human rights and Sustainable Development Goals through transparent, accountable and efficient public services delivery, para. 6
- Document type
- Resolution
- Paragraph text
- Recalling also resolution 6/8 entitled “Prevention of corruption by promoting transparent, accountable, and efficient public service delivery through the application of best practices and technological innovations” adopted by the Conference of States Parties to the United Nations Convention against Corruption at its sixth session,
- Body
- United Nations Human Rights Council
- Means of adoption
- Consensus
- Topic(s)
- Equality & Inclusion
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Year
- 2018
Paragraph
Promoting human rights and Sustainable Development Goals through transparent, accountable and efficient public services delivery, para. 7
- Document type
- Resolution
- Paragraph text
- Recalling further General Assembly resolution 70/1 of 25 September 2015, entitled “Transforming our world: the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development”, including Sustainable Development Goal 16, which encourages Member States to promote peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development, provide access to justice for all and build effective, accountable and inclusive institutions at all levels,
- Body
- United Nations Human Rights Council
- Means of adoption
- Consensus
- Topic(s)
- Equality & Inclusion
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Year
- 2018
Paragraph
Promoting human rights and Sustainable Development Goals through transparent, accountable and efficient public services delivery, para. 8
- Document type
- Resolution
- Paragraph text
- Recalling General Assembly resolution 69/313 of 27 July 2015 on the Addis Ababa Action Agenda of the Third International Conference on Financing for Development, which is an integral part of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development,
- Body
- United Nations Human Rights Council
- Means of adoption
- Consensus
- Topic(s)
- Equality & Inclusion
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Year
- 2018
Paragraph
Promoting human rights and Sustainable Development Goals through transparent, accountable and efficient public services delivery, para. 18
- Document type
- Resolution
- Paragraph text
- Acknowledging the important role that civil society and other stakeholders can play in the design, delivery and promotion of transparent, accountable and efficient delivery of public services,
- Body
- United Nations Human Rights Council
- Means of adoption
- Consensus
- Topic(s)
- Civil & Political Rights
- Equality & Inclusion
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Year
- 2018
Paragraph
Promoting human rights and Sustainable Development Goals through transparent, accountable and efficient public services delivery, para. 19
- Document type
- Resolution
- Paragraph text
- Stressing the need to incorporate transparent, accountable and efficient public services delivery models into local, national and regional development plans,
- Body
- United Nations Human Rights Council
- Means of adoption
- Consensus
- Topic(s)
- Equality & Inclusion
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Year
- 2018
Paragraph
Human rights and the environment, para. 13
- Document type
- Resolution
- Paragraph text
- Recognizing that the exercise of human rights, including the freedom to seek, receive and impart information, to participate effectively in the conduct of government and public affairs and the right to an effective remedy, is vital to the protection of a clean, healthy, safe and sustainable environment,
- Body
- United Nations Human Rights Council
- Means of adoption
- Consensus
- Topic(s)
- Environment
- Equality & Inclusion
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Year
- 2018
Paragraph
Human rights and the environment, para. 14
- Document type
- Resolution
- Paragraph text
- Recognizing also the important role played by human rights defenders in the promotion and protection of human rights as they relate to the enjoyment of a safe, clean, healthy and sustainable environment, and deeply concerned that human rights defenders addressing environmental issues and corporate responsibility are among the human rights defenders most exposed and at risk,
- Body
- United Nations Human Rights Council
- Means of adoption
- Consensus
- Topic(s)
- Environment
- Person(s) affected
- Activists
- Year
- 2018
Paragraph
Promoting human rights and Sustainable Development Goals through transparent, accountable and efficient public services delivery, para. 30
- Document type
- Resolution
- Paragraph text
- 5. Welcomes the initiatives of States to promote the delivery of public services as an aspect of the topic of human rights and good governance by organizing regional and international events;
- Body
- United Nations Human Rights Council
- Means of adoption
- Consensus
- Topic(s)
- Equality & Inclusion
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Year
- 2018
Paragraph
Human rights and the environment, para. 2
- Document type
- Resolution
- Paragraph text
- Reaffirming all its resolutions on human rights and the environment, the most recent of which is resolution 34/20 of 24 March 2017, and relevant resolutions of the General Assembly and the Commission on Human Rights,
- Body
- United Nations Human Rights Council
- Means of adoption
- Consensus
- Topic(s)
- Environment
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- All
- N.A.
- Year
- 2018
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