A/HRC/RES/42/28 United Nations General Assembly Distr.: General 1 October 2019 Original: English Human Rights Council Forty-second session 9–27 September 2019 Agenda item 5 Resolution adopted by the Human Rights Council on 27 September 2019 42/28. Cooperation with the United Nations, its representatives and mechanisms in the field of human rights The Human Rights Council, Guided by the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations, Recalling General Assembly resolution 60/251 of 15 March 2006 and Human Rights 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 Human Rights Council, of 18 June 2007, Recalling also all previous General Assembly and Human Rights Council resolutions and decisions on this topic, Reiterating that the promotion and protection of human rights should be based on the principles of cooperation and genuine dialogue, and be aimed at strengthening the capacity of Member States to comply with their human rights obligations for the benefit of all people, Taking note with appreciation of all reports of the Secretary-General on cooperation with the United Nations, its representatives and mechanisms in the field of human rights, and in particular noting with concern the trends presented in his most recent report,1 including, inter alia, that acts of intimidation or reprisal can be more than isolated incidents, and can signal patterns; the growing self-censorship of victims and civil society actors who decide not to engage with the United Nations, both in the field and at Headquarters, out of fear for their safety or in contexts where human rights work is criminalized or publicly vilified; the use of national security arguments and counter-terrorism strategies by States as justification for blocking access to the United Nations; and that individuals in vulnerable situations or belonging to marginalized groups continue to be exposed to specific barriers, threats and violence in their engagement with the United Nations, Welcoming the positive developments and good practices identified by the SecretaryGeneral in his most recent report,1 in particular in relation to the development of legislative frameworks that ensure the right to access, communicate and cooperate with regional and international bodies or guaranteeing recourse to international forums, and the development 1 A/HRC/42/30. GE.19-16847(E) 