A/HRC/RES/12/18
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Affirming that the transboundary and national movement and dumping of toxic and
dangerous products and wastes may constitute a serious threat to the enjoyment of all human
rights, including civil, political, economic, social and cultural rights and the right to
development,
Reiterating the fact that all human rights are universal, indivisible, interdependent and
interrelated,
Reaffirming that the international community must treat all human rights in a fair and equal
manner, on the same footing and with the same emphasis,
Recalling Council resolutions 5/1, on institution-building of the Council, and 5/2, on the
code of conduct for special procedures mandate holders of the Council, both of 18 June 2007,
and stressing that the mandate holder shall discharge his/her duties in accordance with those
resolutions and the annexes thereto,
1.
Strongly condemns the movement and dumping of toxic and dangerous products and
wastes, which have a negative impact on the enjoyment of human rights;
2.
Acknowledges with appreciation the work undertaken by the Special Rapporteur on
the adverse effects of the movement and dumping of toxic and dangerous products and wastes on
the enjoyment of human rights;
3.
Notes the report of the Special Rapporteur on the adverse effects of the movement
and dumping of toxic and dangerous products and wastes on the enjoyment of human rights
(A/HRC/12/26) on the adverse effects of shipbreaking on the enjoyment of human rights;
4.
Takes note with appreciation of the report of the Special Rapporteur on his visits to
Côte d’Ivoire, from 4 to 8 August 2008, and to the Netherlands, from 26 to 28 November 2008
(A/HRC/12/26/Add.2), and of the recommendations contained therein;
5. Decides to hold a panel discussion on the matter at its thirteenth session, with
equitable geographic and gender participation of relevant experts and representatives of civil
society, with a view to inform the future work of the Special Rapporteur;
6.
Invites the above-mentioned panel:
(a) To undertake comprehensive discussion on existing problems, new trends and
solutions to the national and transboundary movement and dumping of toxic and dangerous
products and wastes, which have a negative impact on the enjoyment of human rights, in
particular in developing countries;
(b) To examine the impact of the movement and dumping of toxic and dangerous
products and wastes in all countries, in particular developing countries, on the enjoyment of all
human rights, including civil, political, economic, social and cultural rights and the right to
development;
(c) To discuss the current trends, good practices, challenges and possible solutions in
this area with regard to human rights, and to consider possible measures to reduce and eradicate
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