2018A/RES/72/186The role of the Ombudsman, mediator and other national human rights institutions in the promotion and protection of human rightsLatestCompare with previous version
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Who cites this mandate in the budget?
1 entity
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1 report of the Secretary-General submitted under this mandate, 2020.
2020A/75/224The role of the Ombudsman, mediator and other national human rights institutions in the promotion and protection of human rights report of the Secretary-General
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What does this mandate say?
17 operative paragraphs
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Takes note of the report of the Secretary-General;
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EncouragesMember States:
a
To consider the creation or the strengthening of independent and autonomous Ombudsman, mediator and other national human rights institutions at the national and, where applicable, the local level;
b
To endow Ombudsman, mediator and other national human rights institutions, where they exist, with an adequate constitutional and legislative framework, as well as financial and all other appropriate means, in order to ensure the efficient and independent exercise of their mandate and to strengthen the legitimacy and credibility of their actions as mechanisms for the promotion and protection of human rights;
c
To give due consideration to the principles relating to the status of national institutions for the promotion and protection of human rights (the Paris Principles) when assigning the Ombudsman, mediator and other national human rights institutions the role of national preventive mechanisms and national monitoring mechanisms;
d
To develop and conduct, as appropriate, outreach activities at the national level, in collaboration with all relevant stakeholders, in order to raise awareness of the important role of the Ombudsman, mediator and other national human rights institutions;
e
To share and exchange best practices on the work and functioning of their Ombudsman, mediator and other national human rights institutions, in collaboration with the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights and with the Global Alliance of National Human Rights Institutions and other international and regional ombudsman organizations;
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Recognizes that, in accordance with the Vienna Declaration and Programme of Action,2 it is the right of each State to choose the framework for national institutions, including the Ombudsman, mediator and other national human rights institutions, which is best suited to its particular needs at the national level, in order to promote human rights in accordance with international human rights instruments;
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Welcomes the active participation of the Office of the High Commissioner in all international and regional meetings of the Ombudsman, mediator and other national human rights institutions;
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Encouragesthe Office of the High Commissioner, through its advisory services, to develop and support activities dedicated to the existing Ombudsman, mediator and other national human rights institutions and to strengthen their role within national systems for human rights protection;
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Encouragesthe Ombudsman, mediator and other national human rights institutions, where they exist:
a
To operate, as appropriate, in accordance with the Paris Principles and other relevant international instruments, in order to strengthen their independence and autonomy and to enhance their capacity to assist Member States in the promotion and protection of human rights;
b
To request, in cooperation with the Office of the High Commissioner, their accreditation by the Global Alliance of National Human Rights Institutions in order to enable them to interact effectively with the relevant human rights bodies of the United Nations system;
c
To cooperate with relevant State bodies and develop cooperation with civil society organizations;
d
To conduct awareness-raising activities on their roles and functions, in collaboration with all relevant stakeholders;
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To engage with the International Ombudsman Institute, the Global Alliance of National Human Rights Institutions and other regional networks and associations, with a view to exchanging experiences, lessons learned and best practices;
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Requeststhe Secretary-General to report to the General Assembly at its seventy-fifth session on the implementation of the present resolution, in particular on the obstacles encountered by States in this regard, as well as on best practices in the work and functioning of the Ombudsman, mediator and other national human rights institutions.
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