A/HRC/24/55 • Enshrine human rights protection in legislation and ensure that the protection of the law applies equally, and that all people without discrimination have access to justice and remedy • Reject any attempt to question the universality of human rights through advocacy of traditional values or cultural relativism • Recognize the role of civil society, including human rights defenders, and national human rights institutions as key players for the promotion and protection of human rights worldwide, including by creating a safe and enabling environment in which human rights defenders can operate free from hindrance and insecurity Call on the United Nations system as a whole to rely more on the expertise of the special procedures and on their early warning capacity; Reiterate the VDPA recommendation for cooperation among human rights bodies in the United Nations system, including by encouraging the special procedures, human rights treaty bodies and the Universal Periodic Review mechanism to work together and strengthen their activities towards more effective protection and promotion of human rights. 17