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system of special procedures, have required a reconfiguration of our work. It is
important we strengthen the treaty body system by accelerating the harmonization of
their working methods and all stakeholders are encouraged to reflect on this topic. At
the same time, additional capacity and regular budget resources will be required for
OHCHR to ensure that new special procedures mandates can be supported and that
additional mandated activities can be implemented effectively, without negatively
affecting other mandated areas of work of the experts. In 2009 OHCHR produced a
very large number of reports to the Human Rights Council and the General
Assembly, which placed significant demands on both the Office and United Nations
conference services. Efforts are being made to rationalize submissions required from
OHCHR and to ensure that there is adequate support to the United Nations
Secretariat for the effective functioning of the human rights machinery.
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Looking forward to 2010, OHCHR will focus its attention on supporting the
human rights mechanisms, in particular the Council as it begins to review its
functioning. OHCHR will continue to draw strongly on its field presences in
developing and implementing capacity-building tools for Member States, United
Nations entities, civil society and other stakeholders. It will prioritize enhanced and
coordinated follow-up to the recommendations of the universal periodic review,
special procedures and treaty bodies, as well as greater coherence and coordination.
Given the scale of discrimination worldwide, particularly against women, OHCHR
will continue to strengthen its work to eliminate all forms of discrimination. Follow-up
to and implementation of the recommendations of the Durban Review Conference will
be important in this regard. All OHCHR work will take account of the impact of the
food, economic and financial crises, and will be directed towards crafting strategies
for ensuring continuing global respect for human rights in the face of these crises. The
six thematic priorities for 2010–2011 will provide a context in which OHCHR efforts
in these important areas will be sharpened and allow it to link the efforts of staff
working in different divisions of OHCHR headquarters, in New York and in the field
more effectively.
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