Also welcomes the initiative of the Government of the Bahamas to host a regional office of the Office of the High Commissioner for the Caribbean Community, in line with the mandate of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights contained in General Assembly resolution 48/141 of 20 December 1993, in particular to undertake technical assistance and capacity-building activities in accordance with international human rights obligations and to support efforts to promote, protect and fulfil human rights within the region by the Governments of the Caribbean Community, with support from national human rights institutions and non-governmental organizations and in the light of the unique challenges faced as small island developing States, including the adverse effects of climate change;
