A/RES/52/117 Page 4 10. Reaffirms its commitment to continue building on the inspiration of the Declaration through the development of international human rights standards and of mechanisms for their promotion and protection, taking into account developments over the past fifty years, including the adoption of the Declaration on the Right to Development;4 11. Encourages national human rights institutions, such as human rights commissions, ombudspersons and others, to play a significant role in the activities marking the fiftieth anniversary of the Declaration; 12. Invites non-governmental organizations to participate fully in the preparation for and commemoration of the fiftieth anniversary of the Declaration and to intensify their campaign for greater understanding and better use of the Declaration; 13. Encourages the Commission on Human Rights, at its fifty-fourth session, to give the fiftieth anniversary of the Declaration attention commensurate with its historical significance. 70th plenary meeting 12 December 1997 4 Resolution 41/128, annex.

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