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25.
Takes note of the report of the Secretary-General on the twentieth anniversary
of the Declaration on Human Rights Defenders,3 in which he called for the development of
a more coherent and comprehensive approach to support the Declaration by the United
Nations, and also of the environmental defenders policy launched by the United Nations
Environment Programme in 2018 as a positive example, and encourages other agencies to
do the same;
26.
Encourages the Office of the High Commissioner, in consultation with the
Special Rapporteurs and other special procedures, to continue to compile and share
information on best practices and challenges in this regard, and also encourages the Special
Rapporteur on the situation of human rights defenders to continue to address the situation
of human rights defenders, including good practices and challenges, in his work and
reporting, including through collaboration and coordination with relevant United Nations
agencies, organizations and mechanisms, the treaty bodies and other relevant special
procedures, in accordance with the mandate;
27.
Invites the Secretary-General to draw attention to the present resolution in the
United Nations system and to continue to include alleged acts of intimidation and reprisal
against human rights defenders, including environmental human rights defenders, who seek
to cooperate, are cooperating or have cooperated with the United Nations, its
representatives and mechanisms in the field of human rights, including against their family
members, associates and legal representatives, in his annual report on cooperation with the
United Nations, its representatives and mechanisms in the field of human rights;
28.
Decides to remain seized of the matter.
52nd meeting
21 March 2019
[Adopted without a vote.]
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