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Sri Lanka: One Island Two Nations
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Wednesday, October 2, 2013
Action on Resolution on Cooperation with the United Nations, its Representatives and Mechanisms in the Field of Human Rights
27 September 2013
In a resolution (A/HRC/24/L.17/Rev.1) on cooperation with the United Nations, its representatives and mechanisms in the field of human rights,
adopted by a vote of 31 in favour, 1 against and 15 abstentions, as
orally revised, the Council reaffirms the right of everyone to
unhindered access to and communication with international bodies; and
urges States to take all appropriate measures to prevent the occurrence
of intimidation or reprisals. The Council requests the Secretary-General
to designate a United Nations-wide senior focal point to engage with
all stakeholders, in particular Member States, to promote the prevention
of, protection against and accountability for reprisals and
intimidation related to cooperation with the United Nations, its
representatives and mechanisms, and to encourage a prompt and effective
unified response to such acts; requests all representatives and
mechanisms of the United Nations to continue to include in their
respective reports to the Council or to the General Assembly a reference
to credible allegations of intimidation or reprisal, as well as an
account of action they have taken in this regard.
27 September 2013
In a resolution (A/HRC/24/L.17/Rev.1) on cooperation with the United Nations, its representatives and mechanisms in the field of human rights,
adopted by a vote of 31 in favour, 1 against and 15 abstentions, as
orally revised, the Council reaffirms the right of everyone to
unhindered access to and communication with international bodies; and
urges States to take all appropriate measures to prevent the occurrence
of intimidation or reprisals. The Council requests the Secretary-General
to designate a United Nations-wide senior focal point to engage with
all stakeholders, in particular Member States, to promote the prevention
of, protection against and accountability for reprisals and
intimidation related to cooperation with the United Nations, its
representatives and mechanisms, and to encourage a prompt and effective
unified response to such acts; requests all representatives and
mechanisms of the United Nations to continue to include in their
respective reports to the Council or to the General Assembly a reference
to credible allegations of intimidation or reprisal, as well as an
account of action they have taken in this regard.