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
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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.
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