A/HRC/RES/32/31 general right to request and receive information subject to clearly and strictly defined exceptions in accordance with international human rights law; (d) Providing for the participation of civil society actors, including by enabling them to participate in public debate on decisions that would contribute to the promotion and protection of human rights and the rule of law and on any other relevant decisions, and to provide input on the potential implications of legislation when it is being developed, debated, implemented or reviewed, and exploring new forms of participation and opportunities brought about by information and communications technology and social media; (e) Providing for a long-term supportive environment for civil society, including through education that is aimed at strengthening respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms; 15. Invites States to seek technical assistance and advice in this regard, including from the Office of the High Commissioner, relevant special procedures of the Human Rights Council and from regional human rights mechanisms; 16. Invites States and other stakeholders to brief, on a voluntary basis, the Human Rights Council at its thirty-fifth session on measures taken to implement the recommendations contained in the report of the High Commissioner;2 17. Welcomes the work of the Office of the High Commissioner to promote and protect civil society space, including its work on widening the democratic space, and invites it to continue efforts in this regard; 18. Requests the High Commissioner to prepare a report compiling information on the procedures and practices in respect of civil society involvement with regional and international organizations, including United Nations bodies, agencies, funds and programmes, and the contribution of civil society to their work and challenges and best practices, and in that regard to continue to engage with and seek input from those organizations and entities, as well as the views of States, national human rights institutions, civil society and other stakeholders, and to submit the compilation to the Human Rights Council at its thirty-eighth session; 19. Decides to remain seized of the matter. 46th meeting 1 July 2016 [Adopted by a recorded vote of 31 to 7, with 9 abstentions. The voting was as follows: In favour: Albania, Algeria, Bangladesh, Belgium, Botswana, Côte d’Ivoire, Ecuador, El Salvador, France, Georgia, Germany, Ghana, India, Indonesia, Latvia, Maldives, Mexico, Mongolia, Morocco, Namibia, Netherlands, Panama, Paraguay, Philippines, Portugal, Republic of Korea, Slovenia, Switzerland, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Togo, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 5