A/HRC/RES/57/23
Welcoming efforts to strengthen United Nations system-wide coordination in support
of national human rights institutions and their networks, including the tripartite partnership
between the United Nations Development Programme, the Office of the High Commissioner
and the Global Alliance of National Human Rights Institutions, 2 and encouraging further
cooperation in this regard between United Nations mechanisms and processes and with
national human rights institutions, the Global Alliance and its regional networks,
Welcoming also the valuable participation and contribution of national human rights
institutions and their networks, including their contribution to national mechanisms for
reporting and follow-up, and with regard to follow-up to recommendations and relevant
United Nations mechanisms and processes, in accordance with their respective mandates,
including the Human Rights Council and its universal periodic review mechanism and the
special procedures, the treaty bodies, the Expert Mechanism on the Rights of Indigenous
Peoples, the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues, the Commission on the
Status of Women, the Conference of States Parties to the Convention on the Rights of Persons
with Disabilities and the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework
Convention on Climate Change, and their continuing efforts in support of the 2030 Agenda,
and encouraging further efforts in this regard,
Noting with appreciation the important role of national human rights institutions in
close consultation with and with the active involvement of persons with disabilities, through
their representative organizations, including by supporting compliance with the Convention
on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities by States parties thereto at the national level,
promoting and protecting the human rights of persons with disabilities and advancing the
general principles of the Convention,
Welcoming the designation by some States of national human rights institutions as
national monitoring mechanisms for the Convention on the Rights of Persons with
Disabilities, consistent with article 33 (2) thereof, and welcoming also the involvement and
full participation of civil society, in particular persons with disabilities and their
representative organizations, in the monitoring process,
Emphasizing the importance of the role of persons with disabilities, through their
representative organizations, in significantly supporting the design of laws, regulations,
policies and programmes for promoting, protecting and monitoring obligations under the
Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, and noting in particular the importance
of the representation of women with disabilities in the leadership of both independent
monitoring frameworks and national human rights institutions,
Recognizing the important role of national human rights institutions in monitoring,
reporting to and advising government bodies and other stakeholders in relation to the rights
of persons with disabilities, in accordance with their respective mandates and in line with
human rights obligations and the principles of non-discrimination, participation, access to
justice and accountability,
Welcoming the role of the Global Alliance of National Human Rights Institutions and
its regional networks in supporting national human rights institutions to fulfil their mandate
and the support provided by the Office of the High Commissioner and the United Nations
Development Programme,
Reaffirming that, as recognized in the 2030 Agenda, eradicating poverty in all its
forms and dimensions, combating inequality within and among countries, preserving the
planet, creating sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth and fostering social
inclusion are linked to each other and interdependent,
Stressing that the ability of all individuals to participate fully, equally and
meaningfully in national, political, cultural, religious, economic and social processes in their
societies is crucial to their full and equal enjoyment of all human rights,
Bearing in mind that the promotion and upholding of tolerance, respect, pluralism and
diversity are essential for the promotion and protection of human rights in multicultural
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General Assembly resolution 70/163, para. 19.
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