Mandate of the Special Rapporteur on the Adverse Effects of the Movement and Dumping of Toxic and Dangerous Products and Wastes on the Enjoyment of Human Rights

Urges the Special Rapporteur to continue to undertake, in consultation with the relevant United Nations bodies, organizations and the secretariats of relevant international conventions, a global, multidisciplinary and comprehensive study of existing problems and new trends of, and solutions to, the adverse effects of the trafficking and dumping of toxic and dangerous products and wastes on human rights, in particular in developing countries, as well as in those sharing borders with developed countries, with a view to making concrete recommendations and proposals on adequate measures to control, reduce and eradicate these phenomena;

Invites the Special Rapporteur, in accordance with his mandate, to include in his report to the Council comprehensive information on:

Calls upon countries to facilitate the work of the Special Rapporteur by providing information and inviting him to undertake country visits;

Encourages the Special Rapporteur, in accordance with his mandate and with the support and assistance of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, to continue to provide Governments with an appropriate opportunity to respond to allegations transmitted to him and reflected in his report, and to have their observations reflected in his report to the Council;