A/HRC/RES/26/27
4.
Stresses the importance of fostering dialogue and cooperation between
relevant international organizations and stakeholders to develop the analysis of the linkages
between human rights and climate change;
5.
Calls upon all States to continue to enhance international dialogue and
cooperation in relation to the adverse impact of climate change on the enjoyment of human
rights, including the right to development, particularly in developing countries, especially
least developed countries, small island developing States and African countries, including
through dialogue and measures, such as the implementation of practical steps to promote
and facilitate capacity-building, financial resources and technology transfer;
6.
Decides to incorporate into its programme of work for the twenty-eighth
session a full-day discussion on specific themes relating to human rights and climate
change on the basis of the different elements contained in the present resolution, and to
dedicate one panel to identifying challenges and ways forward towards the realization of all
human rights for all, including the right to development, in particular those in vulnerable
situations, as well as the measures and best practices to promote and protect human rights
that can be adopted by States in addressing the adverse effects of climate change on the full
and effective enjoyment of human rights, and another panel discussion to how climate
change has had an adverse impact on States’ efforts to progressively realize the right to
food, and policies, lessons learned and good practices;
7.
Invites the special procedures mandate holders, within their respective
mandates, and other relevant stakeholders, including academic experts and civil society
organizations, to participate actively in the panel discussions;
8.
Encourages relevant special procedures mandate holders to give
consideration to the issue of climate change and human rights within their respective
mandates;
9.
Requests the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human
Rights to submit to the Human Rights Council, at its session following the full-day
discussion, a summary report, including any recommendations stemming therefrom, for
consideration of further follow-up action;
10.
Decides to consider the possibility of organizing follow-up events on climate
change and human rights within its future programme of work;
11.
Requests the Secretary-General and the High Commissioner to provide all the
human and technical assistance necessary for the effective and timely realization of the
above-mentioned panel discussions and summary report thereon;
12.
Decides to remain seized of the matter.
40th meeting
27 June 2014
[Adopted without a vote.]
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