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strengthen the links and to continue to develop cooperation with relevant human
rights bodies, in particular with the Office of the United Nations High
Commissioner for Human Rights, the Special Rapporteur on the promotion and
protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms while countering terrorism
and other relevant special procedures and mechanisms of the Human Rights
Council, giving due regard to the promotion and protection of human rights in the
ongoing work pursuant to relevant Security Council resolutions relating to
terrorism;
13. Takes note with appreciation of the report of the Special Rapporteur
submitted pursuant to Commission on Human Rights resolution 2005/80; 12
14. Acknowledges with appreciation the cooperation between the Special
Rapporteur and all relevant procedures and mechanisms of the Human Rights
Council as well as the United Nations human rights treaty bodies, and urges them to
continue their cooperation, in accordance with their mandates, and to coordinate
their efforts, where appropriate, in order to promote a consistent approach on this
subject;
15. Requests all Governments to cooperate fully with the Special Rapporteur
in the performance of the tasks and duties mandated, including by reacting promptly
to the urgent appeals of the Special Rapporteur and providing the information
requested;
16. Welcomes the work done by the United Nations High Commissioner for
Human Rights to implement the mandate given to her in resolution 60/158, and
requests the High Commissioner to continue her efforts in this regard;
17. Requests the Secretary-General to submit a report on the implementation
of the present resolution to the Human Rights Council and to the General Assembly
at its sixty-second session;
18. Decides to consider at its sixty-second session the report of the Special
Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of human rights and fundamental
freedoms while countering terrorism.
81st plenary meeting
19 December 2006
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See A/61/267.