A/HRC/RES/17/9
5/2 of 18 June 2007 and Commission on Human Rights resolution 2005/74 of 20 April
2005;
9.
Stresses the importance of financial and administrative independence and the
stability of national human rights institutions for the promotion and protection of the human
rights, and notes with satisfaction the efforts of those Member States that have provided
their national institutions with more autonomy and independence, including by giving them
an investigative role or enhancing such a role, and encourages other Governments to
consider taking similar steps;
10.
Commends the high priority given by the Office of the United Nations High
Commissioner for Human Rights to work with national institutions, including through
technical cooperation, and encourages the High Commissioner, in view of the expanded
activities relating to national institutions, to ensure that appropriate arrangements are made
and budgetary resources provided to continue and further extend activities in support of
national human rights institutions, including supporting the work of the International
Coordinating Committee of National Institutions for the Promotion and Protection of
Human Rights and its regional coordinating networks, and invites Governments to
contribute additional voluntary funds to that end;
11.
Welcomes the strengthening of international cooperation among national
institutions, including through the International Coordinating Committee, and encourages
the Secretary-General to continue to provide the necessary assistance for holding
international, regional and cross-regional meetings and conferences of national institutions,
including meetings of the International Coordinating Committee, in cooperation with the
Office of the High Commissioner;
12.
Also welcomes the important role of the International Coordinating
Committee, in close cooperation with the Office of the High Commissioner, in assessing
conformity with the Paris Principles and in assisting Governments and national institutions,
when requested, to strengthen national human rights institutions in accordance with the
Paris Principles;
13.
Encourages national institutions, including Ombudsman institutions, to seek
accreditation status through the International Coordinating Committee;
14.
Encourages the Secretary-General to continue to give high priority to
requests from Member States for assistance in the establishment and strengthening of
national human rights institutions in accordance with the Paris Principles;
15.
Encourages all Member States to take appropriate steps to promote the
exchange of information and experience concerning the establishment and effective
operation of national institutions;
16.
Requests the Secretary-General to report to the Human Rights Council at its
twentieth session on the implementation of the present resolution;
17.
Also requests the Secretary-General to report to the Human Rights Council at
its twentieth session on the activities of the International Coordinating Committee in
accrediting national institutions in compliance with the Paris Principles.
33rd meeting
16 June 2011
[Adopted without a vote.]
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