A/HRC/32/28 41. As demonstrated above, the revitalized OHCHR strategic vision for universal periodic review follow-up, which is more proactive, systematic and results-oriented, has enabled OHCHR to provide systematic support to States in fulfilling their primary responsibility to implement universal periodic review recommendations. Sustained impact with tangible results have been achieved through focused support in establishing and/or strengthening national follow-up mechanisms and processes, including support for the establishment of inter-institutional bodies, for the drafting of achievable implementation action plans and for the implementation of priority thematic recommendations identified in such implementation action plans. 42. OHCHR support to help national follow-up mechanisms and processes function more effectively has gained initial traction; it is important to maintain the momentum by continuing to support States in fulfilling their commitments to implement priority thematic human rights recommendations accepted during their universal periodic review. In this regard, it is also essential that States be provided with a range of tools that facilitate implementation of those recommendations. 43. It is also important that an integrated approach to follow up on the recommendations of international human rights mechanisms, including those of treaty bodies, special procedures and the universal periodic review, continue to be applied as broadly and systematically as possible. This will help States to achieve further concrete results in the promotion and protection of human rights on the ground. 44. Continued efforts to document emerging promising practices on universal periodic review follow-up should be made in close coordination with various actors, including civil society organizations. OHCHR continues to pay priority attention to the need to share these good practices as broadly as possible. OHCHR will further dedicate some of the financial resources of the Voluntary Fund to efforts to develop various tools for more effective follow-up on the ground, for example with respect to enhancing the functions of the Universal Human Rights Index and developing the national monitoring database adapted from the Index. 45. It should be re-emphasized that the active participation of other stakeholders in the follow-up process, which is key to achieving sustained impact, must be secured and encouraged. 46. It is vital that more contributions be made to the Voluntary Fund in order to ensure the sustainability of support to States in implementing the recommendations of the international human rights mechanisms. The Board has encouraged OHCHR to proactively engage in further targeted efforts aimed at increasing resource mobilization for the Voluntary Fund. More regular accounting updates will be provided to the Board to ensure proper oversight. 11

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