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Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, with the aim of further
promoting cultural rights;
(e)
To integrate a gender and disabilities perspective into his and her work;
(f)
To work in close coordination, while avoiding unnecessary duplication, with
intergovernmental and non-governmental organizations, other special procedures of the
Council, the Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights and the United Nations
Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, as well as with other relevant actors
representing the broadest possible range of interests and experiences, within their respective
mandates, including by attending and following up on relevant international conferences
and events;
10.
Calls upon all Governments to cooperate with and assist the independent
expert in the discharge of his or her mandate, to provide him or her with all the necessary
information requested by him or her and to give serious consideration to responding
favourably to his or her requests to visit their countries in order to enable him or her to
fulfil his or her duties effectively;
11.
Requests the High Commissioner to provide all the necessary human and
financial resources for the effective fulfilment of the mandate by the independent expert;
12.
Requests the independent expert to present his or her first report to the
Council in 2010, in accordance with its programme of work;
13.
Decides to continue its consideration of this matter under the same agenda
item in accordance with its programme of work.
43rd meeting
26 March 2009
[Adopted without a vote. See part II, chap. III.]
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Torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or
punishment: the role and responsibility of medical and other health
personnel
The Human Rights Council,
Recalling all resolutions on torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment
or punishment and on forensic science adopted by the General Assembly, the Commission
on Human Rights and the Council,
Recalling also the Principles of Medical Ethics relevant to the Role of Health
Personnel, particularly Physicians, in the Protection of Prisoners and Detainees against
Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment,
Reaffirming that no one shall be subjected to torture or to other cruel, inhuman or
degrading treatment or punishment,
Recalling that freedom from torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment
or punishment is a non-derogable right that must be protected under all circumstances,
including in times of international or internal armed conflict or disturbance and state of
emergency, and that the absolute prohibition of torture and other cruel, inhuman or
degrading treatment or punishment is affirmed in relevant international instruments,
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