A/HRC/RES/54/24
United Nations
General Assembly
Distr.: General
16 October 2023
Original: English
Human Rights Council
Fifty-fourth session
11 September–13 October 2023
Agenda item 5
Human rights bodies and mechanisms
Resolution adopted by the Human Rights Council
on 12 October 2023
54/24.
Cooperation with the United Nations, its representatives and
mechanisms in the field of human rights
The Human Rights Council,
Guided by the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations,
Recalling General Assembly resolution 60/251 of 15 March 2006 and Human Rights
Council resolutions 5/1, on institution-building of the Council, and 5/2, on the Code of
Conduct for Special Procedure Mandate Holders of the Human Rights Council, of 18 June
2007,
Recalling also all previous General Assembly and Human Rights Council resolutions
and decisions on this topic,
Reiterating that the promotion and protection of human rights should be based on the
principles of cooperation and genuine dialogue, and be aimed at strengthening the capacity
of Member States to comply with their human rights obligations for the benefit of all people,
Taking note with appreciation of all reports of the Secretary-General on cooperation
with the United Nations, its representatives and mechanisms in the field of human rights,
while noting with concern that the number of reported acts of intimidation and reprisals by
States and non-State actors remains high and across regions, and the trends presented in his
most recent reports, including, inter alia, an increase in self-censorship and online and offline
surveillance; enactment and application of laws and regulations concerning civil society,
counter-terrorism and national security, with the aim or effect of deterring or hindering
cooperation with the United Nations; the dissolution and deregistration of civil society
organizations, including en masse, which have imposed additional obstacles to civil society
engagement with the United Nations; and recognizing that human rights defenders, activists
and journalists, as well as victims of human rights violations, witnesses and their relatives,
legal representatives and trade unionists, are at heightened risk of being victims of
intimidation or reprisals,
Noting that an analysis of United Nations data on alleged cases of intimidation and
reprisals may be used to improve policies and practices on addressing acts of intimidation or
reprisal against those who seek to cooperate, cooperate or have cooperated with the United
Nations, its representatives and mechanisms in the field of human rights,
Noting with concern reports of the gender dimension and the specificity and severity
of acts of reprisal against women, in particular for cooperation with the Security Council and
GE.23-19841(E)