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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
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Resolution 41/128, annex.