A/HRC/16/2 of women and a gender perspective into their work, and cooperate closely with the Commission on the Status of Women in the discharge of its functions; (d) To continue to adopt a comprehensive and universal approach to the elimination of violence against women, its causes and consequences, including causes of violence against women relating to the civil, cultural, economic, political and social spheres; 4. Notes with appreciation the cooperation extended to date to the Special Rapporteur, and calls upon Governments to continue to cooperate with and assist the Special Rapporteur in the discharge of his/her mandate, including by supplying requested information and responding to communications without undue delay; to engage in a constructive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur with regard to the implementation of his/her recommendations; and to give serious consideration to responding favourably to requests for visits; 5. Requests the Special Rapporteur to report to the Human Rights Council in accordance with its annual programme of work; 6. Requests special procedures, and invites United Nations organs and bodies, in particular the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women, specialized agencies and intergovernmental organizations, treaty bodies and relevant civil society actors to give consideration to the prevention and elimination of all forms of violence against women and girls in their respective work, and to cooperate with and assist the Special Rapporteur in the fulfilment of his/her mandate; 7. Requests the Secretary-General and the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights to continue to provide the Special Rapporteur with all assistance necessary for the effective fulfilment of his/her mandate, in particular staff and resources, including to carry out and follow up on missions; 8. Requests the Secretary-General to ensure that the reports of the Special Rapporteur are brought to the attention of the Commission on the Status of Women, the General Assembly and the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women, and requests the Special Rapporteur to present an oral report annually to the Commission; 9. Decides to continue consideration of the issue of the elimination of all forms of violence against women, its causes and consequences, as a matter of high priority, in conformity with its annual programme of work. 45th meeting 24 March 2011 [Adopted without a vote.] 16/8 Situation of human rights in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea The Human Rights Council, Guided by the Charter of the United Nations, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the International Covenants on Human Rights and other human rights instruments, Recalling all previous resolutions adopted by the Commission on Human Rights, the Human Rights Council and the General Assembly on the situation of human rights in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, including Council resolution 13/14 of 25 March 18 GE.11-17059