HRC fifth session/Institution-building of Human Rights Council – Permanent agenda item on situation in occupied Arab territories – Resolution, agenda for programme of work (excerpts)

5/1. Institution-building of the United Nations Human Rights Council

The Human Rights Council,

Acting in compliance with the mandate entrusted to it by the United Nations General Assembly in resolution 60/25 1 of 15 March 2006,

Having considered the draft text on institution-building submitted by the President of the Council,

1. Adopts the draft text entitled “United Nations Human Rights Council: Institution-Building”, as contained in the annex to the present resolution, including its appendix(ces);

2. Decides to submit the following draft resolution to the General Assembly for its adoption as a matter of priority in order to facilitate the timely implementation of the text contained thereafter:

The General Assembly,

Taking note of Human Rights Council resolution 5/1 of 18 June 2007,

1. Welcomes the text entitled “United Nations Human Rights Council: Institution-Building”, as contained in the annex to the present resolution, including its appendix(ces).

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Annex

UNITED NATIONS HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL:

INSTITUTION-BUILDING

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V. AGENDA AND FRAMEWORK FOR THE PROGRAMME OF WORK

A. Principles

– Universality

– Impartiality

– Objectivity

– Non-selectiveness

– Constructive dialogue and cooperation

– Predictability

– Flexibility

– Transparency

– Accountability

– Balance

– Inclusive/comprehensive

– Gender perspective

– Implementation and follow-up of decisions

B. Agenda

Item 1.  Organizational and procedural matters

Item 2.  Annual report of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights and reports of the Office of the High Commissioner and the Secretary-General

Item 3.  Promotion and protection of all human rights, civil, political, economic, social and cultural rights, including the right to development

Item 4.  Human rights situations that require the Council’s attention

Item 5.  Human rights bodies and mechanisms

Item 6.  Universal Periodic Review

Item 7.  Human rights situation in Palestine and other occupied Arab territories

Item 8.  Follow-up and implementation of the Vienna Declaration and Programme of Action

Item 9.  Racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related forms of intolerance, follow-up and implementation of the Durban Declaration and Programme of Action

Item 10. Technical assistance and capacity-building

C. Framework for the programme of work

 Item 1.  Organizational and procedural matters

– Election of the Bureau
– Adoption of the annual programme of work

– Adoption of the programme of work of the session, including other business

– Selection and appointment of mandate-holders

– Election of members of the Human Rights Council Advisory Committee

– Adoption of the report of the session

– Adoption of the annual report

Item 2.  Annual report of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights and reports of the Office of the High Commissioner and the Secretary-General

– Presentation of the annual report and updates

Item 3.  Promotion and protection of all human rights, civil, political, economic, social and cultural rights, including the right to development

– Economic, social and cultural rights

– Civil and political rights

– Rights of peoples, and specific groups and individuals

– Right to development

– Interrelation of human rights and human rights thematic issues

Item 4.  Human rights situations that require the Council’s attention

Item 5.  Human rights bodies and mechanisms

– Report of the Human Rights Council Advisory Committee

– Report of the complaint procedure

Item 6.  Universal Periodic Review

Item 7.  Human rights situation in Palestine and other occupied Arab territories

– Human rights violations and implications of the Israeli occupation of Palestine and other occupied Arab territories

– Right to self-determination of the Palestinian people

Item 8.  Follow-up and implementation of the Vienna Declaration and Programme of Action

Item 9.  Racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related forms of intolerance, follow-up and implementation of the Durban Declaration and Programme of Action

Item 10. Technical assistance and capacity-building

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