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The Negative Impact of Corruption on the Enjoyment of Human Rights

A/HRC/RES/23/9No PDF available

Who created this mandate?

A Resolution of the General Assembly, under agenda item 3Promotion and protection of all human rights, civil, political, economic, social and cultural rights, including the right to development, published in 2013.

What other versions does this mandate have?

7 versions · 2013–2025
This is an older version — the most recent is A/HRC/RES/59/6
  • 2025A/HRC/RES/59/6The negative impact of corruption on the enjoyment of human rightsLatestCompare with previous version
  • 2023A/HRC/RES/53/17The negative impact of corruption on the enjoyment of human rightsCompare with previous version
  • 2021A/HRC/RES/47/7The negative impact of corruption on the enjoyment of human rightsCompare with previous version
  • 2019A/HRC/RES/41/9The negative impact of corruption on the enjoyment of human rightsCompare with previous version
  • 2017A/HRC/RES/35/25The negative impact of corruption on the enjoyment of human rightsCompare with previous version

iVersions are identified automatically by matching titles within the same organ (~97% accuracy on a manual audit).

What subjects does this mandate have?

4 topics
CorruptionCrime PreventionHuman RightsReport Preparation

What does this mandate say?

7 operative paragraphs
1
Takes note with appreciation of the summary report of the Human Rights Council panel discussion on the negative impact of corruption on the enjoyment of human rights prepared by the Office of the United Nations Commissioner for Human Rights;
2
Recognizes that all forms of corruption can have a serious negative impact on the enjoyment of all human rights, and that the Human Rights Council should consider this issue further;
3
Also recognizes the link between anti-corruption efforts and human rights, and the importance of exploring how to better utilize United Nations human rights mechanisms in this regard;
4
Requests the Advisory Committee to submit a research-based report to the Human Rights Council at its twenty-sixth session on the issue of the negative impact of corruption on the enjoyment of human rights, and to make recommendations on how the Council and its subsidiary bodies should consider this issue;
5
Recalls the mandate of the Conference of State Parties to the United Nations Convention against Corruption, which will hold its fifth session in Panama City in November 2013, and encourages the Office of the High Commissioner to attend the Conference;
6
Requests the Advisory Committee to seek the views and inputs of Member States, relevant international and regional organizations dealing with the issue of corruption, in particular the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, the International Anti-Corruption Academy and the Office of the High Commissioner, as well as national human rights institutions, civil society and relevant academic institutions, when preparing the above-mentioned research-based report;
7
Also requests the Advisory Committee, when elaborating the above-mentioned report, to take into account, as appropriate, the specific mandate of the Human Rights Council as well as the work done on the issue by competent United Nations bodies and mechanisms within their respective mandates.

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