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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.
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