HIGHLIGHTS OF RESULTS In consultation with the Office of the UN Resident Coordinator, UN agencies and NGOs in Myanmar, the Office supported the establishment of a regular monthly early warning reporting system. The overarching objective was to facilitate communication and information sharing within the UN Country Team (UNCT), making sure that concerns regarding human rights developments are flagged, while also suggesting early actions to address and mitigate these developments. The first early warning report was issued in October. Since then, the early warning monthly reporting system has helped to ensure that human rights are maintained as a standing item for discussion on the UNCT agenda. In May, the Office of the State Inspector was established in Georgia, following five years of advocacy efforts by UN Human Rights in co-operation with the national human rights institution and NGOs. The Office of the State Inspector has been designated as the independent institution responsible for the investigation of serious human rights abuses allegedly committed by law enforcement agencies. The investigatory function of the State Inspector’s Office was formally launched in November, when the Office received sufficient funds from the State. In 2020, OHCHR will focus on building the capacity of the newly hired investigators and monitor the performance of the Office. Assistant Secretary-General Andrew Gilmour meets with Nicaraguan human rights defenders in San Jose, Costa Rica, in October 2019. © OHCHR 52 UN HUMAN RIGHTS REPORT 2019 Shifts: Global Constituency Prevention Civic Space

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