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regional and international bodies, in particular the United Nations, its representatives and
mechanisms;
6.
Encourages human rights mechanisms, including the special procedures, as
appropriate, in the framework of their existing mandates, to continue to address relevant
aspects of civil society space;
7.
Welcomes the work of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner
for Human Rights to promote and protect civil society space, and invites it to continue
efforts in this regard;
8.
Decides to organize, at its twenty-fifth session, a panel discussion on the
importance of the promotion and protection of civil society space, which will, inter alia,
contribute to the identification of challenges facing States in their efforts to ensure space for
civil society and lessons learned and good practices in this regard, and invites the Office of
the High Commissioner to liaise with States, relevant United Nations bodies and agencies,
relevant special procedures, civil society and other stakeholders with a view to ensuring
their participation in the panel discussion;
9.
Requests the Office of the High Commissioner to prepare a summary report
on the panel discussion, to be presented to the Human Rights Council at its twenty-seventh
session.
35th meeting
27 September 2013
[Adopted without a vote.]
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