Regional arrangements for the promotion and protection of human rights : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly
2008
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SymbolA/RES/63/170
TitleRegional arrangements for the promotion and protection of human rights : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly
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Summary
Welcomes the growing exchanges between the UN and the UN human rights treaty bodies; invites States in areas in which regional arrangements in the field of human rights do not yet exist to consider concluding agreements with a view to establishing, within their respective regions, suitable regional machinery for the promotion and protection of human rights; requests the Secretary-General to continue to strengthen exchanges between the UN and regional intergovernmental organizations dealing with human rights; requests the Office of the High Commissioner to continue to pay special attention to the most appropriate ways of assisting countries of the various regions.
Action note2008-12-18
Vote summary
Adopted without vote, 70th plenary meeting
DraftA/C.3/63/L.21
Committee reportA/63/430/Add.2
Meeting record
A/63/PV.70
Date[New York] :[...]
Description
3 p.
Notes
Issued in GAOR, 63rd sess., Suppl. no. 49.