Action 2 / Human Rights

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In his second reform report, the UN Secretary General reiterated that the promotion and protection of human rights constitutes "a bedrock requirement for the realization of the Charter's vision of a just and peaceful world".

The Secretary General's reform agenda in the area of Human Rights ("Action 2") therefore puts a strong emphasis on UN support to country-level efforts of Member States in establishing and strengthening national human rights promotion and protection systems.

In response to the Secretary General's call for joint action in humanitarian and development operations, UNDG, ECHA and OHCHR jointly developed a Plan of Action and a corresponding interagency workplan (see documents list below).

Other sections on Action 2:

UN support to HR education in school systems
Human Rights Day 2006: Fighting Poverty
UNCTs supported by A2 Global Programme in 2005
Human Rights Policy Network (HURITALK)
Launch of Action 2 Global Programme (27 Oct 2004)
Common Learning Package on HRBA
Third Inter-Agency Workshop on Implementing a Human Rights-Based Approach

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	Brochure on Action 2 October 2004 Brochure on Action 2-2 (63.50 Kb) Brochure on Action 2 (FR - 67.50 Kb) Brochure on Action 2-1 (ES - 72.50 Kb)
	Action 2 Interagency Plan of Action - Strengthening human rights-related UN action at country level September 2003 This Plan of Action was adopted by UNDG, ECHA and OHCHR in 2003 pursuant to the Secretary-General’s report Strengthening of the United Nations: an agenda for further change. Its main goal is to develop the capacity of UN humanitarian and development operations to strengthen national human rights promotion and protection systems consistent with international norms and principles. Action 2 Interagency Plan of Action - Strengthening human rights-related UN action at country level - English (210.50 Kb) Action 2 Interagency Plan of Action - Strengthening human rights-related UN action at country level - French (FR - 158.50 Kb) Action 2 Interagency Plan of Action - Strengthening human rights-related UN action at country level - Spanish (ES - 143.50 Kb) Inter-Agency Plan of Action on SG Action 2, Letter 1 December 2003 (47.12 Kb)
	Action 2 Global Programme Document October 2004 Action 2 Global Programme Document-2 (75.00 Kb) Action 2 Global Programme Document (ES - 75.50 Kb) Action 2 Global Programme Document-1 (FR - 91.00 Kb)
	Concept Paper on National Protection System May 2005 Concept Paper on National Protection System (58.50 Kb)
	Guidance note for UNCTs on treaty bodies and special procedures May 2005 The note provides an overview of human rights monitoring mechanisms and the added value for the work of UNCTs. It identifies entry points for UNCTs to participate in and benefit from the functioning of these mechanisms, and provides answers to FAQs on their work. Guidance note for UNCTs on treaty bodies and special procedures (145.00 Kb)
	Web-based guide on How to Engage with the International Human Rights Machinery by: HuriTalk, Oslo Governance Centre May 2008 The Guide - written primarily for the non-expert on human rights - provides guidance on how to strengthen engagement with the international human rights machinery, specifically with UN Treaty Bodies and UN Special Procedures. It is based on the views and experience of development practitioners and includes case studies from their work around the world. Web-based guide on How to Engage with the International Human Rights Machinery.
	Guidance note on human rights theme group May 2005 The note is intended to provide guidance to UNCTs in establishing human rights theme groups or other appropriate mechanisms and in planning and implementing activities. Guidance note on human rights theme group (50.50 Kb)
	Common understanding of a rights-based approach June 2003 Common understanding of a rights-based approach (38.50 Kb) Common understanding of a rights-based approach-1 (FR - 41.50 Kb) Common understanding of a rights-based approach-2 (ES - 51.50 Kb)
	UNCTs working together on Human Rights October 2004 UNCTs working together on Human Rights (98.00 Kb)
	Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights
	Joint OHCHR/UNDP Programme on Strengthening Human Rights (HURIST) Joint OHCHR/UNDP Programme on Strengthening Human Rights (HURIST)
	2nd Workshop on Human Rights, Final Report Main report (110.00 Kb) Annexes and presentations (3,564.06 Kb)
	Human rights review of selected CCA/UNDAF and RC reports April 2003 Human rights review of selected CCA UNDAF and RC reports (163.50 Kb)
	UN Treaty Collection and Focus 2004 UN Treaty Collection and Focus 2004
	Interagency Workplan on Action 2 18 May 2004 Interagency Workplan on Action 2 (121.50 Kb)
	Information Note on Action 2 (Strengthening Human Rights) 2 September 2004 Info note presented to ECHA in Aug 2004 Information Note on Action 2 Strengthening Human Rights (47.61 Kb)
	DPI website for HR Day 2006 DPI website for HR Day 2006
	2006 Annual Report of the Action 2 Global Programme by: Action 2 Interagency Task Force 30 April 2007 This annual report highlights progress and achievements of the Action 2 Global Programme in "Delivering as One on Human Rights" in 2006. 2006 Annual Report of the Action 2 Global Programme (290.47 Kb)