Human rights in the administration of justice A/RES/79/172 of the Secretariat and the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN-Women), as well as the work of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Violence against Children and the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict, Recalling the International Principles and Guidelines on Access to Justice for Persons with Disabilities, which are the product of joint work by the Special Rapporteur on the rights of persons with disabilities, the Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and the Special Envoy of the Secretary-General on Disability and Accessibility, Recalling also the adoption of the Kyoto Declaration on Advancing Crime Prevention, Criminal Justice and the Rule of Law: Towards the Achievement of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, 24 adopted at the Fourteenth United Nations Congress on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice, held in Kyoto, Japan, from 7 to 12 March 2021, Encouraging continued regional and cross-regional efforts, the sharing of best practices and the provision of technical assistance, and noting in this regard the high level debate on the theme “Equal access to justice for all: advancing reforms for peaceful, just and inclusive societies” held during the seventy-seventh session of the General Assembly, Recognizing the needs of women and girls in detention or imprisonment, including their healthcare needs, and noting the importance of gender- and agesensitive justice systems and a victim- and survivor-centred approach in addressing all forms of violence, including sexual and gender-based violence, Convinced that the independence and impartiality of the judiciary and the integrity of the judicial system, as well as an independent legal profession, are essential prerequisites for the protection of human rights, the rule of law, good governance and democracy and for ensuring that there is no discrimination in the administration of justice and should therefore be respected in all circumstances, Recalling that every State should provide an effective framework of remedies to redress human rights grievances or violations and to challenge the lawfulness of detention before a court, Emphasizing that the right of equal access to justice for all, including for those who are in vulnerable situations or marginalized or those who face racism or racial discrimination, forms an important basis for strengthening the rule of law through the administration of justice, and stressing the importance of taking all necessary steps to provide fair, transparent, effective, non-discriminatory and accountable services that promote access to justice for all, including legal aid, Underlining the importance of implementing the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, 25 and recognizing the role of the relevant Sustainable Development Goals for eliminating discrimination in the administration of justice, Mindful of the importance of ensuring respect for the rule of law and human rights in the administration of justice as a crucial contribution to building peace and justice and ending impunity, Affirming that the same rights that people have offline must also be protected online, with special regard given to the protection of children, __________________ 24 25 24-24212 Resolution 76/181, annex. Resolution 70/1. 3/11