A/HRC/2/2 A/HRC/Sub.1/58/36 page 22 2. Notes the obstacles and challenges confronting States that have introduced national mechanisms to prevent and combat corruption and welcomes the achievements and successes recorded by these mechanisms, and their positive impact on human rights; 3. Urges States that have not done so to introduce independent national mechanisms to prevent and combat corruption through the adoption and implementation of specific anti-corruption legislation while safeguarding basic human rights, including due process; 4. Encourages political leaders in their respective countries to be national examples of probity, integrity and self-esteem; 5. Calls upon civil society, particularly the media and non-governmental organizations, to become more involved in the prevention and punishment of corruption; 6. Decides to endorse the questionnaire on the fight against corruption, contained in the report of the Special Rapporteur (A/HRC/Sub.1/58/CRP.10, annex), to the Human Rights Council; 7. Also decides to request the Secretary-General to transmit the questionnaire to Member States and other stakeholders, including the specialized agencies dealing with corruption issues, relevant non-governmental organizations, relevant members of civil society, international financial institutions, etc. to enable the Special Rapporteur to complete her mandate; 8. Requests the Secretary-General to provide the Special Rapporteur with all necessary assistance to enable her to complete her mandate, including study visits to two interested countries to enable her to examine obstacles and challenges confronting national mechanisms and the best practices to prevent and combat corruption; 9. Recommends the following draft decision to the Human Rights Council for adoption: [For the text, see chap. I, draft decision 4.] 21st meeting 24 August 2006 [Adopted without a vote. See chap. VI.] 2006/7. The effects of the working methods and activities of transnational corporations on the enjoyment of human rights The Sub-Commission on the Promotion and Protection of Human Rights, Recalling that, under the Charter of the United Nations, one of the purposes of the United Nations is to achieve international cooperation in solving international problems of an economic, social, cultural or humanitarian character, and in promoting and encouraging respect for human rights for all,