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Advisory services and technical cooperation in the field of human rights fact sheet no. 3 (rev. 1)

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The importance of ensuring that human rights are protected under the rule of law has been emphasized by the United Nations since the drafting of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, and has guided the Organization in its activities for the promotion and protection of human rights ever since. This is most evident in the work of the United Nations Programme of Advisory Services and Technical Cooperation in the Field of Human Rights.(1) This programme, as described below, has been engaged since 1955 in assisting States, at their request, in the building and strengthening of national structures which have a direct impact on the overall observance of human rights and the maintenance of the rule of law. A decade after the entry into force of the Charter of the United Nations, and after some early ad hoc human rights assistance activities, the General Assembly officially established the United Nations Programme of Advisory Services in the Field of Human Rights (resolution 926 (X) of 14 December 1955). Thereby, the General Assembly specifically authorized the Secretary-General to make provision, at the request of Governments, for assistance in the field of human rights, including advisory services of experts, fellowships and scholarships, and seminars. Subsequently, the General Assembly increased the services available under the programme to include regional and national human rights training courses. On the basis of these resolutions, activities under the programme have been carried out in numerous countries in each of the world's regions for some 40 years. The programme was further strengthened when the Voluntary Fund for Advisory Services and Technical Assistance in the Field of Human Rights (subsequently renamed Voluntary Fund for Technical Cooperation in the Field of Human Rights) was established by the Secretary-General in November 1987 pursuant to Commission on Human Rights resolution 1987/38 of 10 March 1987 and Economic and Social Council decision 1987/147 of 29 May 1987. The objective of the trust fund is to provide additional financial support for practical activities focused on the implementation of international conventions and other international instruments on human rights promulgated by the United Nations, its specialized agencies or regional organizations.

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World Campaign for Human Rights

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KP.1 INT a

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Jenewa : United Nations., 2006

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23p. ; 21cm.

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English

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KP.1

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