HIGHLIGHTS OF RESULTS Assembly resolution 68/268, the Office builds the capacity of States to ratify treaties and implement their corresponding obligations. Monitoring and reporting Through its human rights monitoring work, which is undertaken in accordance with international human rights standards, UN Human Rights collects, verifies and uses information to address human rights concerns. The Office also provides support to various human rights mechanisms which have monitoring and reporting as a part of their mandate. Human rights monitoring includes gathering information about incidents, observing events (elections, trials, demonstrations) and visiting sites, such as indigenous communities, places of detention and refugee camps. Human rights monitoring serves as an early warning tool to help national actors take steps to prevent or mitigate human rights violations. It provides government authorities and other stakeholders with relevant information to trigger corrective actions and immediate follow-up. Technical cooperation and advisory services Through its technical cooperation activities, UN Human Rights aims to translate international human rights law and principles into practical methods, approaches, procedures and tools to be applied by international, regional and national actors in their human rights work. Technical assistance is provided to facilitate the implementation of and follow-up to recommendations issued by the international human rights mechanisms; ensure the preparation of reports to these mechanisms in accordance with relevant reporting guidelines; develop and implement human rights training programmes and materials; develop national human rights action plans; build and strengthen national protection mechanisms and structures to promote and protect human rights; review legislation and policies; and implement human rights indicators. Technical cooperation can take the form of advisory services, training courses, workshops and seminars, fellowships, grants, the provision of information and documentation and assessments of domestic human rights needs. In implementing its technical cooperation work, UN Human Rights collaborates with relevant stakeholders at the national and regional levels, including civil society, national institutions and representatives of governments, parliaments and law enforcement agencies. Advocacy and awareness-raising Through research, education, public information and advocacy activities, UN Human Rights contributes to the increased awareness and understanding by different stakeholders of specific human rights issues. The Office speaks out objectively in the face of human rights violations around the world and to highlight human rights challenges that require the attention of concerned stakeholders and a wider audience. Advocacy and awareness-raising involves speaking out on behalf of victims; developing and implementing appropriate responses to violations; documenting and sharing good practices and preparing learning tools; reaching out to multiple stakeholders; implementing awareness-raising campaigns on thematic issues or on the occasion of special dates and anniversaries; and promoting the integration of a human rights perspective into the work of the United Nations as a whole. UN Human Rights fulfils its advocacy and awarenessraising role by maintaining a continuous dialogue with Member States, civil society and other stakeholders and by supporting the High Commissioner’s regular engagement through public statements, speeches, opinion articles, country visits, high-level meetings and other key outreach activities. In addition to the traditional media, the Office uses social media platforms to extend its global outreach and broaden awareness of human rights issues. Building partnerships UN Human Rights collaborates with numerous stakeholders at the global, regional, national and local levels, both within and outside the United Nations system, to implement its madate. Partners include Member States, NHRIs, civil society organizations, the private sector, foundations, regional and international organizations, UN Secretariat departments, UN peace missions and agencies, funds and programmes. In addition, the Office cooperates with the international human rights machinery to address global human rights issues. Working with these partners, UN Human Rights seeks to maximize the impact of its work while making efficient use of its available resources. UN HUMAN RIGHTS REPORT 2017 53