Original HRC document

Document Type: Final Resolution

Date: 2007 Jan

Session: 2nd Regular Session (2006 Sep)

Agenda Item:

Topic: International Human Rights System

Human Rights Council

Human Rights Council

Resolution 2/5. Effective implementation of international

instruments on human rights


The Human Rights Council,


Recalling Commission on Human Rights resolution 2004/78 of 21 April 2004,


1. Takes note with appreciation of the continuing efforts of the Member States of the United Nations, the human rights treaty bodies, the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights and the Secretary-General to improve the effectiveness of the treaty body system, and encourages further such efforts;


2. Encourages the High Commissioner to undertake a study on various options for reforming the treaty body system, and to seek the views of States and other stakeholders in this regard and to report thereon to the Human Rights Council.



Adopted without a vote

33rd meeting

28 November 2006



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