The Role of the Ombudsman, Mediator and Other National Human Rights Institutions in the Promotion and Protection of Human Rights

A/RES/63/169View PDF

Who adopted this document and its mandates?

A Resolution of the General Assembly, under agenda item 64b Human rights questions, including alternative approaches for improving the effective enjoyment of human rights and fundamental freedoms, published in 2009.

What other versions does this mandate have?

6 versions · 2009–2018

This is an older version — the most recent is A/RES/72/186

Year	Symbol	Title	Word length	Text similarity
2018	A/RES/72/186	The role of the Ombudsman, mediator and other national human rights institutions in the promotion and protection of human rights	1,187	19%Compare
2017	A/RES/71/200	The role of the Ombudsman, mediator and other national human rights institutions in the promotion and protection of human rights	410	19%Compare
2015	A/RES/69/168	The role of the Ombudsman, mediator and other national human rights institutions in the promotion and protection of human rights	1,088	81%Compare
2013	A/RES/67/163	The role of the Ombudsman, mediator and other national human rights institutions in the promotion and protection of human rights	903	85%Compare
2011	A/RES/65/207	The role of the Ombudsman, mediator and other national human rights institutions in the promotion and protection of human rights	863	44%Compare

Which reports were submitted under this mandate?

4 reports · 2010–2020

Year	Symbol	Title	Mandate resolution
2020	A/75/224	The role of the Ombudsman, mediator and other national human rights institutions in the promotion and protection of human rights report of the Secretary-General	A/RES/72/186
2017	A/72/230	The role of the Ombudsman, mediator and other national human rights institutions in the promotion and protection of human rights report of the Secretary-General	A/RES/71/200
2012	A/67/288	Role of the Ombudsman, mediator and other national human rights institutions in the promotion and protection of human rights report of the Secretary-General	A/RES/65/207
2010	A/65/340	The role of the Ombudsman, mediator and other national human rights institutions in the promotion and protection of human rights report of the Secretary-General	A/RES/63/169

What subjects does this mandate have?

7 subjects

Administration of Justice Communications Procedures Cooperation Between Organizations Equality Before the Law Human Rights Institutions Ombudsman Rule of Law

What’s in this document?

8 operative paragraphs

Encourages Member States:

To consider the creation or the strengthening of independent and autonomous Ombudsman, mediator and other national human rights institutions;

To develop, where appropriate, mechanisms of cooperation between these institutions, where they exist, in order to coordinate their action, strengthen their achievements and enable the exchange of lessons learned;

Also encourages Member States:

To consider conducting communication campaigns, with other relevant actors, in order to enhance public awareness on the importance of the role of the Ombudsman, mediator and other national human rights institutions;

To give serious consideration to implementing the recommendations and proposals of their Ombudsman, mediator and other national human rights institutions, with the aim of addressing claims of the complainants, consistent with the principles of justice, equality and rule of law;

Requests the Secretary-General to report to the General Assembly at its sixty-fifth session on the implementation of the present resolution;

Decides to consider this issue at its sixty-fifth session.

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