A/RES/63/191 (h) To end the harassment, intimidation and persecution of political opponents and human rights defenders, including by releasing persons imprisoned arbitrarily or on the basis of their political views; (i) To uphold due process of law rights and to end impunity for human rights violations; 4. Notes the positive, though limited, gains, developments and steps discussed in the report of the Secretary-General, but remains concerned that many such steps have yet to be implemented in law or in practice; Further calls upon the Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran to 5. redress its inadequate record of cooperation with international human rights mechanisms by, inter alia, reporting pursuant to its obligations to the treaty bodies of the instruments to which it is a party and cooperating fully with all international human rights mechanisms, including facilitating visits to its territory of special procedures mandate holders, and encourages the Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran to continue exploring cooperation on human rights and justice reform with the United Nations, including the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights; Requests an update from the Secretary-General on the situation of human 6. rights in the Islamic Republic of Iran, including its cooperation with international human rights mechanisms, at its sixty-fourth session; Decides to continue its examination of the situation of human rights in 7. the Islamic Republic of Iran at its sixty-fourth session under the item entitled “Promotion and protection of human rights”. 71st plenary meeting 18 December 2008 3