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Subregional Centre for Human Rights and Democracy in Central Africa

A/RES/72/187No PDF available

Who created this mandate?

A Resolution of the General Assembly, under agenda item 72bHuman rights questions, including alternative approaches for improving the effective enjoyment of human rights and fundamental freedoms, published in 2018.

What other versions does this mandate have?

16 versions · 2002–2025
This is an older version — the most recent is A/RES/80/212
  • 2025A/RES/80/212Subregional Centre for Human Rights and Democracy in Central AfricaLatestCompare with previous version
  • 2023A/RES/78/235Subregional Centre for Human Rights and Democracy in Central AfricaCompare with previous version
  • 2022A/RES/76/171Subregional Centre for Human Rights and Democracy in Central AfricaCompare with previous version
  • 2020A/RES/74/162Subregional Centre for Human Rights and Democracy in Central AfricaCompare with previous version
  • 2018A/RES/72/187Subregional Centre for Human Rights and Democracy in Central AfricaCompare 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?

5 topics
Central AfricaDemocracyHuman Rights AdvancementHuman Rights InstitutionsRegional Cooperation

Which reports were submitted under this mandate?

1 report of the Secretary-General submitted under this mandate, 2019.

  • 2019A/74/460Subregional Centre for Human Rights and Democracy in Central Africa report of the Secretary-General

iIdentified automatically from the metadata in each report’s UN Digital Library catalogue record.

What does this mandate say?

10 operative paragraphs
1
Welcomes the activities of the Subregional Centre for Human Rights and Democracy in Central Africa at Yaoundé;
2
Notes with satisfaction the support provided for the establishment of the Centre by the host country;
3
Also notes with satisfaction the increasing activities of the Centre and the improved cooperation between the Centre and the States members of the Economic Community of Central African States;
4
Encourages the Centre to take into account the requested activities, needs and demands of the countries of the subregion in the implementation of the strategic thematic priorities of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights;
5
Notes with satisfaction the engagement of the Centre in the area of human rights in development and in the economic sphere, through advocacy and the provision of guidance to States, private sector companies and businesses in the subregion, with a view to strengthening commitments to protect and/or respect human rights, and encourages the Centre to increase its support in this field;
6
Encourages the Centre to strengthen its cooperation and invest in relations with subregional organizations and bodies, including the African Union, the Economic Community of Central African States, the United Nations Regional Office for Central Africa and the United Nations country teams of the subregion;
7
Encourages the Regional Representative and Director of the Centre to continue to hold regular briefings for the ambassadors of Central African States based in Geneva and Yaoundé, as well as in countries of the subregion during visits of the Regional Representative, with the aim of exchanging information on the activities of the Centre and charting its direction;
8
Notes the efforts of the Secretary-General and the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights to ensure the full implementation of the relevant resolutions of the General Assembly in order to provide sufficient funds and human resources for the missions of the Centre;
9
Requests the Secretary-General and the High Commissioner, taking note of the organizational change initiative in the Office of the High Commissioner, to continue to provide additional funds and human resources within the existing resources of the Office to enable the Centre to respond positively and effectively to the growing needs in the promotion and protection of human rights and in developing a culture of democracy and the rule of law in the Central African subregion;
10
Requests the Secretary-General to submit to the General Assembly at its seventy-fourth session a report on the implementation of the present resolution.

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