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2/113. Cooperation with the Office of the United Nations
High Commissioner for Human Rights: Afghanistan
At its 32nd meeting, on 27 November 2006, the Human Rights Council decided, without
a vote, to adopt the following text:
“The Human Rights Council welcomes the report of the United Nations
High Commissioner for Human Rights on the situation of human rights in Afghanistan
and on the achievements of technical assistance in the field of human rights
(E/CN.4/2006/108), including the assessment of the human rights situation of
Afghanistan contained therein, and the ongoing cooperation between the Government
of Afghanistan and the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, as well as
with the special procedures of the Human Rights Council, to address the human rights
situation in Afghanistan, and urges its continued cooperation. The Council requests the
High Commissioner to continue, in cooperation with the United Nations Assistance
Mission in Afghanistan, to monitor the human rights situation in Afghanistan, provide
and expand advisory services and technical cooperation in the field of human rights and
the rule of law, and report regularly to the Council on the situation of human rights in
Afghanistan, paying special attention to the rights of women, and on the achievements of
technical assistance in the field of human rights.”
[See chap. III.]
2/114. Cooperation with the Office of the United Nations
High Commissioner for Human Rights: Nepal
At its 32nd meeting, on 27 November 2006, the Human Rights Council decided, without
a vote, to adopt the following text:
“The Human Rights Council takes note of the report of the United Nations
High Commissioner for Human Rights (E/CN.4/2006/107) and her oral update of
18 September 2006, as well as the activities of her Office to address human rights
violations in Nepal. The Council welcomes the significant improvements of the human
rights situation in Nepal with the success of the democratic movement, the restoration of
the democratic institutions as well as the conclusion of a comprehensive peace
agreement, stressing the commitment to human rights and including the establishment of
a truth and reconciliation commission of 21 November 2006. The Council underlines the
need to address the considerable challenges ahead, such as the consolidation of the rule of
law and the strengthening of the protection due to the victims of human rights violations.
The Council calls upon all stakeholders to ensure full respect for human rights in line
with the recommendations of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for
Human Rights and by remaining committed to the peace process. The Council also
welcomes the ongoing cooperation between the Government of Nepal and the Office of
the High Commissioner, the readiness of the Government of Nepal to extend the mandate
of the Office in Nepal, as well as its cooperation with the special procedures of the
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