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conventions with a view to mainstreaming human rights into their work and to avoiding
duplication;
4.
Urges the Special Rapporteur to continue his consultations with the competent
United Nations agencies and bodies and with the secretariats of the relevant international
conventions as part of a multidisciplinary, in-depth approach to addressing existing problems
with a view to finding lasting solutions for the management of such substances and wastes
so that he may present to the Human Rights Council, in accordance with its programme of
work, annual reports on the implementation of the resolutions that it has adopted, as well as
specific recommendations and proposals concerning the steps that should be taken
immediately in order to address the adverse implications for human rights of hazardous
substances and wastes;
5.
Encourages all States, United Nations agencies and other relevant international
organizations, civil society actors, including non-governmental organizations, as well as the
public and the private sectors and all other stakeholders to engage in a process of consultation,
dialogue and cooperation with the Special Rapporteur to enable him to provide guidance in
accordance with his mandate;
6.
Encourages the Special Rapporteur, in accordance with his mandate and with
support and assistance from the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human
Rights, to continue to provide Governments with appropriate opportunities to respond to
allegations that are transmitted to him and are referred to in his report and to have their
observations reflected in his report to the Human Rights Council;
7.
Reiterates its appeal to States and other stakeholders to facilitate the work of
the Special Rapporteur by providing him with information and inviting him to undertake
country visits;
8.
Requests the Special Rapporteur to inform States, United Nations agencies and
other relevant international organizations, civil society and other stakeholders of the impact
on human rights of the environmentally sound management and disposal of hazardous
substances and wastes, including in the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable
Development, to seek views and contributions from Governments, United Nations agencies
and other relevant international organizations, civil society and other stakeholders in
accordance with his mandate, to investigate national, regional and international efforts in
respect of the Sustainable Development Goals and to undertake thematic research on the
effective implementation of the 2030 Agenda;
9.
Reiterates its appeal to the Secretary-General and to the United Nations High
Commissioner for Human Rights to provide the Special Rapporteur with all assistance
necessary for the successful fulfilment of his mandate;
10.
Decides to continue its consideration of this matter under the same agenda item
in accordance with its programme of work.
37th meeting
6 October 2020
[Adopted without a vote.]
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