Recalling further the set of principles for the protection and promotion of human rights through action to combat impunity (E/CN.4/Sub.2/1997/20/Rev.1, annex II) and taking note with appreciation of the updated version of those principles (E/CN.4/2005/102/Add.1), as well as the report of the Commission on Human Rights on the independence of the judiciary, administration of justice and impunity (E/CN.4/2006/52), Recalling Security Council resolution 1325 (2000) on women, peace and security and recognizing women’s contributions to conflict resolution and sustainable peace, Welcoming the role of the Peacebuilding Commission in this regard, and recalling the necessity for the Commission to intensify its efforts, within its mandate, in cooperation with national and transitional Governments and in consultation with the relevant United Nations entities, to incorporate human rights, when advising on or proposing country-specific peacebuilding strategies for post-conflict situations in cases under consideration, where applicable, Recognizing the role of the International Criminal Court in a multilateral system that aims to end impunity, establish the rule of law, promote and encourage respect for human rights and achieve sustainable peace, in accordance with international law and the purposes and principles of the Charter, Welcoming the activities of the United Nations, including through its field presences, in assisting States to design, establish and implement transitional justice mechanisms and promote the rule of law as well as its conceptual and analytical work on transitional justice and human rights, Welcoming also the increased integration of a human rights perspective, including through activities of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights in cooperation with other relevant parts of the United Nations system, in the United Nations activities related to transitional justice, as well as the importance given to the rule of law and transitional justice by the High Commissioner for Human Rights and her Office, including its Rule of Law and Democracy Unit, Stressing that the full range of civil, cultural, economic, political and social rights should be taken into account in any transitional justice context, in order to promote, inter alia, the rule of law and accountability, 1. Welcomes the study on human rights and transitional justice activities undertaken by the human rights components of the United Nations system (E/CN.4/2006/93) and the progress report on human rights and transitional justice (A/HRC/4/87); 2. Underlines the importance and urgency of national and international efforts to restore justice and the rule of law in conflict and post-conflict situations and, where relevant, in the context of transitional processes; 3. Emphasizes the importance of a comprehensive approach to transitional justice, incorporating the full range of judicial and non-judicial measures, including, among others, individual prosecutions, reparations, truth-seeking, institutional reform, vetting of public employees and officials, or an appropriately conceived combination thereof, in order to, 26

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