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to the States that have done so since the adoption by the Human Rights Council of its
resolution 7/25 on 28 March 2008;
6.
Calls upon States that have not yet ratified or acceded to the Convention to
consider doing so as a matter of high priority and, where necessary, to enact national
legislation in conformity with the provisions of the Convention;
7.
Stresses the importance of enhanced international cooperation, including
through the United Nations system and through regional organizations, aimed at fostering
the principles enshrined in the Convention;
8.
Calls upon all States, in order to deter future occurrences of genocide, to
cooperate, including through the United Nations system, in strengthening appropriate
collaboration among existing mechanisms that contribute to the early detection and
prevention of massive, serious and systematic violations of human rights that, if not halted,
could lead to genocide;
9.
Recognizes the important role of the Secretary-General in contributing to
prompt consideration of cases of early warning or prevention, as mandated by the Security
Council in its resolution 1366 (2001) of 30 August 2001, and the functions of the Special
Adviser on the Prevention of Genocide who, in accordance with his mandate, collects
existing information, in particular from within the United Nations system, liaises with the
United Nations system on activities for the prevention of genocide and works to enhance
the capacity of the United Nations to analyse and manage information relating to genocide
or related crimes;
10.
Requests all Governments to cooperate fully with the Special Adviser on the
Prevention of Genocide in the performance of his work, to furnish all relevant information
requested and to react promptly to his urgent appeals;
11.
Underlines the important role of the United Nations human rights system,
including that of the Human Rights Council, the Office of the United Nations High
Commissioner for Human Rights and relevant special procedures and treaty bodies in
addressing the challenge of collating information on massive, serious and systematic
violations of human rights, thereby contributing to a better understanding and early warning
of complex situations that might lead to genocide;
12.
Reiterates the importance of the universal periodic review mechanism of the
Human Rights Council, which is an important instrument for advancing human rights, and
invites States to include, where appropriate, the information on the prevention of genocide,
war crimes and crimes against humanity in their national reports;
13.
Encourages the Special Adviser on the Prevention of Genocide and the High
Commissioner to further enhance the systematic exchange of information between their
offices and between the Special Adviser and all relevant special procedures, including those
concerned with the promotion and protection of human rights of persons belonging to
national, ethnic, racial or religious groups, as outlined in article II of the Convention on the
Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide, as well as to continue collaboration
with relevant international, regional and subregional organizations, national human rights
institutions and civil society;
14.
Reiterates the importance, when addressing complex situations that might
lead to genocide as defined in the Convention, of a prompt and comprehensive examination
of a set of multiple factors, including legal factors and possible warning signs as identified
in, inter alia, the report of the Secretary-General on the implementation of the Five-Point
Action Plan2 and the analysis framework of the Special Adviser on the Prevention of
Genocide, such as the existence of groups at risk, the massive, serious and systematic
violation of human rights, the resurgence of systematic discrimination and the prevalence of
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