in particular from within the United Nations system, liaises with the United Nations
system on activities for the prevention of genocide and works to enhance the capacity
of the United Nations to analyse and manage information relating to genocide or
related crimes;
8.
Welcomes the decisions of the Secretary-General and of the
General Assembly, as contained in its resolution 62/238, to retain the mandate of the
Special Adviser, to upgrade his position to the level of Under-Secretary-General and
to strengthen his office;
9.
Requests all Governments to cooperate fully with the Special Adviser
in the performance of his work, to furnish all relevant information requested and to
react promptly to his urgent appeals;
10.
Underlines the important role of the United Nations human rights
system, including of the Council, the Office of the United Nations High
Commissioner for Human Rights and the relevant special procedures and treaty
bodies in addressing the challenge of collating information on massive, serious and
systematic violations of human rights, and thereby contributing to a better
understanding and early warning of complex situations that might lead to genocide;
11.
Encourages the Special Adviser on the Prevention of Genocide and the
High Commissioner for Human Rights to further enhance the systematic exchange of
information between their offices and between the Special Adviser and all relevant
special procedures, including those concerned with the promotion and protection of
human rights of persons belonging to the national, ethnic, racial or religious groups as
outlined in article II of the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the
Crime of Genocide;
12.
Emphasizes the importance, when addressing complex situations that
might lead to genocide as defined in the Convention, of a prompt and comprehensive
examination of a set of multiple factors, including legal factors, the existence of
groups at risk, the massive, serious and systematic violation of human rights, and the
resurgence of systematic discrimination, the prevalence of expressions of hate speech
targeting persons belonging to national, ethnic, racial or religious groups, especially if
they are uttered in the context of an actual or potential outbreak of violence;
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