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assist not only the State but also country team, and will have a direct impact on the
promotion of compliance with international human rights obligations.
B.
Synergy and partnerships with other United Nations entities
41.
During its visits to OHCHR field presences, the Board has continued to pay
attention to the synergy and partnerships among United Nations agencies and programmes
in the area of technical cooperation in the field of human rights. Through discussions with
Resident Coordinators and representatives of other United Nations agencies and
programmes, the Board has had the opportunity to understand how the United Nations
system-wide commitment to human rights has evolved positively over recent years.
42.
Several United Nations initiatives have resulted in important contributions to the
mainstreaming of human rights standards at the country level. These initiatives include the
capacity-building of United Nations teams on the human rights-based approach to
programming, strengthening the capacity of Resident Coordinator systems on human rights,
and more extensive deployment of human rights advisers. These initiatives have allowed
United Nations teams operating in the field to respond more effectively to the opportunities
that the Sustainable Development Goals and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development
offer for the promotion and protection of human rights.
43.
During its visit to Guatemala, the Board also noted the positive impact of the
Guidance Note on Human Rights for Resident Coordinators and United Nations Country
Teams, issued by OHCHR in collaboration with the United Nations Development Group
Human Rights Working Group and the United Nations Development Coordination Office.
While the publication is seen as an important technical tool, several Resident Coordinators
also emphasized to the Board the importance of access to specific good practices and
lessons learned so that they are better able to determine the effective courses of action.
C.
Measuring results of technical cooperation, and the response of the
Office of the High Commissioner
44.
The OHCHR performance monitoring system, which has been upgraded and
improved on an continuing basis, continues to be a critical tool that provides the Board with
the information it requires to undertake its functions. During all its field visits, the Board
has observed how the system is an indispensable tool for planning entities. Indeed, at its
most recent sessions in the field, the Board was particularly impressed by the opportunities
that the system provides for greater coordination among all planning entities, which in turn
strengthens cooperation and thus maximizes the use of resources.
45.
The Board has observed the improvements made in the performance monitoring
system to ensure that the financial module is also fully functional. It continues, however, to
be concerned at the challenges still experienced in the timely preparation of financial
reports and the processing of transactions by Umoja. The Board is of the opinion that the
United Nations Secretariat should support OHCHR in ensuring that the deployment of
Umoja does not undermine the implementation of OHCHR programmes, but that rather it
strengthens further the excellent progress made in becoming a fully results-oriented
organization, thanks to the support of the performance monitoring system.
D.
Main findings, challenges and recommendations
46.
The Board has continued to engage with the technical cooperation components of
OHCHR relevant to each of its thematic strategies, and to give advice on their
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