Encourages Member States: (a) to consider the creation or the strengthening of independent and autonomous Ombudsman, mediator and other national human rights institutions; (b) to develop, where appropriate, mechanisms of cooperation between these institutions, where they exist, in order to coordinate their action, strengthen their achievements and enable the exchange of lessons learned; also encourages Member States: (a) to consider conducting communication campaigns, with other relevant actors, in order to enhance public awareness on the importance of the role of the Ombudsman, mediator and other national human rights institutions; (b) to give serious consideration to implementing the recommendations and proposals of their Ombudsman, mediator and other national human rights institutions, with the aim of addressing claims of the complainants, consistent with the principles of justice, equality and rule of law.

Adopted without vote, 70th plenary meeting

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Issued in GAOR, 63rd sess., Suppl. no. 49.