A/HRC/RES/44/10 1. Reaffirms the obligation of States to take all appropriate measures to eliminate discrimination against persons with disabilities and to promote, protect and respect their human rights; 2. disabilities; Welcomes the work of the Special Rapporteur on the rights of persons with 3. Decides to extend the mandate of the Special Rapporteur on the rights of persons with disabilities for a further period of three years, with the following mandate: (a) To develop a regular dialogue and to consult with States and other relevant stakeholders, including United Nations agencies, programmes and funds, regional human rights mechanisms, national human rights institutions, national independent monitoring frameworks designated under article 33 (2) of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, persons with disabilities and their representative organizations, and other civil society organizations, to identify, exchange and promote good practices relating to the realization of the rights of persons with disabilities and their participation as equal members of society, including in humanitarian situations; (b) To gather, request, receive and exchange information and communications from and with States and other relevant sources, including persons with disabilities and their representative organizations and other civil society organizations, on violations of the rights of persons with disabilities; (c) To make concrete recommendations on how to better promote and protect the human rights of persons with disabilities, including on eliminating discrimination, violence and social exclusion, how to contribute to the realization of the internationally agreed development goals for persons with disabilities in the Sustainable Development Goals, and related data-collection efforts, how to promote development that is inclusive of and accessible to persons with disabilities, and how to promote their role as both agents for and beneficiaries of development; (d) To conduct, facilitate and support the provision of advisory services, technical assistance, capacity-building and international cooperation in support of national efforts for the effective realization of the rights of persons with disabilities; (e) To raise awareness of the rights of persons with disabilities, to combat stigma, stereotypes, prejudices, segregation and all harmful practices that hinder their opportunity to fully enjoy their human rights to participate in society on an equal basis with others, to promote awareness of their positive contributions and to inform persons with disabilities about their rights; (f) To contribute closely in the implementation of the United Nations Disability Inclusion Strategy and other efforts for ensuring that the United Nations system is fit for purpose in relation to disability inclusion; (g) To work closely with the special procedures and other human rights mechanisms of the Human Rights Council, the treaty bodies, in particular the Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, and other relevant United Nations agencies, funds and programmes, including the United Nations Partnership to Promote the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, and the Special Envoy of the Secretary-General on Disability and Accessibility with a view to avoiding unnecessary duplication, including in relation to communications; (h) To cooperate closely with the Conference of States Parties to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and the Commission for Social Development, including by participating in their annual sessions upon request; (i) To integrate a gender perspective throughout the work of the mandate and to address the multiple, intersecting and aggravated forms of discrimination faced by persons with disabilities; (j) To continue to report annually to the Human Rights Council and to the General Assembly, in accessible formats, including Braille and easy-to-read reports, and international 2