Cooperation between the United Nations and the International Organization of la Francophonie A/RES/73/290 5. Also welcomes the strengthened cooperation between the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights and the International Organization of la Francophonie, including to provide support for French-speaking countries in the context of the universal periodic review and other human rights mechanisms, and further welcomes the implementation of the cooperation agreement between the two organizations in the three identified are as of cooperation, namely, the promotion of diversity and the fight against all forms of discrimination, support for the United Nations human rights mechanisms, and protection of the rights of migrants; 6. Recalls the principles relating to the status of national institutions for the promotion and protection of human rights (the Paris Principles) 7 and the establishment of the Global Alliance of National Human Rights Institutions, takes note of the resolution on the twenty-fifth anniversary of the Paris Principles adopted at the seventeenth Summit of la Francophonie, and recognizes in this regard the potential for strengthened and complementary cooperation among the United Nations, the Global Alliance of National Human Rights Institutions and the International Organization of la Francophonie in the promotion and protection of human rights; 7. Welcomes the twenty-fifth anniversary of the adoption of the Paris Principles, the twentieth anniversary of the adoption of t he Declaration on the Right and Responsibility of Individuals, Groups and Organs of Society to Promote and Protect Universally Recognized Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms, 8 commonly referred to as the Declaration on Human Rights Defenders, the seventi eth anniversary of the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights 9 and the seventieth anniversary of the adoption of the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide, 10 observed in December 2018, and notes in this regard the contributions of francophone countries and the International Organization of la Francophonie to the high-level commemorative events held within or in cooperation with the United Nations, including the seventieth anniversary of the adoption of the four Geneva Conventions of 12 August 1949; 11 8. Expresses its deep concern about the continued violations of human rights and international humanitarian law, including in countries in crisis or emerging from crisis, and particularly against women and children, as well as refugees, internally displaced persons and migrants, and welcomes the implementation of the cooperation agreement between the International Organization of la Francophonie and the International Committee of the Red Cross; 9. Welcomes the development of cooperation between the United Nations and the International Organization of la Francophonie, with the participation of other regional and subregional organizations, in the fields of early warning and crisis and conflict prevention in accordance with the relevant resolutions of the Security Council and the General Assembly, encourages the pursuit of this initiative with a view to formulating practical recommendations to facilitate the establishment of relevant operational mechanisms, where necessary, and invites the relevant stakeholders to redouble their efforts to reduce risks and latent vulnerabilities, including by considering the development of risk management and resilience strategies; 10. Recognizes, as part of the cooperation between the United Nations and the International Organization of la Francophonie, the interest in intensifying efforts to move from early warning to rapid response and the need to promote the full __________________ 7 8 9 10 11 4/11 Resolution 48/134, annex. Resolution 53/144, annex. Resolution 217 A (III). Resolution 260 A (III), annex. United Nations, Treaty Series, vol. 75, Nos. 970–973. 19-06370