Twentieth anniversary and promotion of the Declaration on the Right and Responsibility
of Individuals, Groups and Organs of Society to Promote and Protect Universally
Recognized Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms
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17. Also requests the Secretary-General to undertake his assessment and
analysis in cooperation with the Special Rapporteur and in consultation with States,
other relevant special procedures mandate holders, relevant treaty bodies, relevant
United Nations offices and departments and relevant specialized agencies, including
at the country level, as well as national human rights institutions and civil society,
and to present the results of this assessment and analysis in a report to the General
Assembly at its seventy-third session, 12 containing conclusions and recommendations
for effective technical assistance and capacity-building, including good practices
thereof and examples of positive impact or change as well as challenges related to the
provision of support to States in the implementation of relevant human rights
obligations and commitments, recognizing that technical assistance and capacity building are to be provided in consultation with, and with the consent of, the Member
States concerned;
18. Requests all concerned United Nations system entities and organizations,
within their mandates, to provide all possible assistance and support to the Special
Rapporteur for the effective fulfilment of his mandate, including in the context of
country visits and through suggestions on ways and means of ensuring the protection
of human rights defenders;
19. Requests the Special Rapporteur to continue to report annually on his
activities to the General Assembly and the Human Rights Council, in accordance with
the mandate;
20.
Decides to remain seized of the matter.
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24 December 2017
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