Amnesty International United Nations special procedures building on a cornerstone of human rights protection , and three in session papers on enhancing the effectiveness of the special procedures

Special procedures of the United Nations at the crossroads paper submitted by Vitit Muntarbhorn, Special Rapporteur of the Commission on Human Rights

Belarus participates actively as regards the special procedures mandates of the United Nations Commission on Human Rights.

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The mandate of the Special Committee is a major political programme of the United Nations.

This remains the primary role of the United Nations, and we support all measures to strengthen it.

The need to take into account, in the process of the reform of the special procedures, the wider reform of the United Nations, especially the proposed reform of the Commission on Human Rights, was also highlighted.

Special procedures, in turn, depended on the wisdom of United Nations agencies.

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Human Rights Procedures Division

It was suggested that the interaction between special procedures and United Nations peacekeeping missions should be clarified.

OHCHR should be responsible for circulating special procedures' recommendations throughout the United Nations system.

Reaffirming its commitment to a single unified United Nations common system as the cornerstone for the regulation and coordination of the conditions of service of the United Nations common system,

Reaffirming its commitment to a single, unified United Nations common system as the cornerstone for the regulation and coordination of the conditions of service of the United Nations common system,

Quaker United Nations Office, Enhancing the effectiveness of special procedures, in session paper

Cooperation with special procedures

More effective use of United Nations special procedures was also suggested and the need for transparency in the way information submitted by NGOs was received and used by treaty bodies stressed.

Switzerland recognized the important role of UNMAS as the focal point for mine action within the United Nations system and looked forward to the revised United Nations mine action policy.

A better linking of the work of special procedures to other parts of the Secretariat, OHCHR field presences and the United Nations country teams would increase the impact of the work of mandate holders and their recommendations, particularly at the country level.

I underline my support for the various United Nations procedures that deal with these issues and wish to complement their work.

Position of the United States of America on the issue of enhancing and strengthening the effectiveness of the special procedures of the Commission on Human Rights

The mission of the special procedures system

Special procedures mandates have increased.

Calls upon States to assist the United Nations in its ongoing work on the relevant recommendations of the report of the Secretary General, including by cooperating fully with United Nations field presences in the area of human rights and transitional justice as well as by facilitating the work of relevant special procedures

Special procedures and the reform process

Finally, the High Commissioner stressed that a strong and effective special procedures system depended to a large extent on the support it received and on its ability to achieve outcomes.

Further special agreements between special procedures and United Nations agencies, such as the memorandum of understanding with UNDP, might be one way to advance cooperation.

The seminar was convened in order to allow Member States, special procedures mandate holders, non governmental organizations (NGOs) and representatives from the United Nations and its agencies to have a constructive interactive discussion on ways to strengthen and enhance the special procedures system.

The United Nations Security Council has authorized the International Security Assistance Force to take all necessary measures to fulfill its mandate.

9 Taking Action Achieving Gender Equality and Empowering Women (Millennium Project, Task Force on Education and Gender Equality, 2005).

All participants stressed the vital importance of the special procedures in the United Nations human rights protection system and therefore the need to ensure that the special procedures were a major component of the Human Rights Council.

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Procedures for administrative and budgetary matters

Issuance of standing invitations to special procedures

They highlighted the challenge of streamlining the reporting process without neglecting the specificities of each treaty.

Segment 1 the role and functions of the special procedures system

The United Nations Mine Action Office conducted pre deployment training of deminers in Egypt, Kenya, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Cambodia. Kenyan and Egyptian companies have been accredited and are ready for deployment.

Actions would contribute to achieving the Millennium Development Goals and the targets of the United Nations General Assembly Special Session on HIV AIDS.

The United Nations had an important role to play in mine action. The implementing agencies of the United Nations should continue to include mine action in their regular activities whenever appropriate.

2. Also reaffirms the need to continue to ensure the competitiveness of the conditions of service of the United Nations common system

40 The World Economic Forum's Global Corporate Citizenship Initiative undertook a survey in which companies were asked to rank the three most important reasons to get engaged in partnerships to support sustainable development.

The Meeting agreed to establish a Coordination Committee, whose principal role will be to contribute to the ability of the individual experts to carry out their mandates in the most effective way and to promote the standing of the Special Procedures system within the broader framework of the United Nations and its human rights programs.

Likewise, the special procedures' missions and subsequent reporting bring an independent assessment of the situation to various forums within the United Nations.

Enhancing and strengthening the effectiveness of the special procedures of the Commission on Human Rights