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
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Global Constituency
Prevention
Civic Space
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