HIGHLIGHTS OF RESULTS ND8 The UN system implements a coherent and human rights-based response to inequality and discrimination, including intersecting and multiple forms of discrimination. The Special Rapporteur on the rights of persons with disabilities continued to actively promote a process to strengthen UN system-wide accessibility, inclusion and mainstreaming of the rights of persons with disabilities. The findings of the 2018 baseline review of UN action to mainstream accessibility and disability inclusion informed the development of the UN Disability Inclusion Strategy (UNDIS), adopted in 2019. The Special Rapporteur engaged directly with the Secretary-General and the Deputy Secretary-General and collaborated with the IASG using CRPD as a reference point, which led to the adoption and launch of the UNDIS, in June. UN Human Rights contributed to the substance of the UNDIS. ADDITIONAL RESULTS FROM OTHER PILLARS THAT CONTRIBUTED TO THE PEACE AND SECURITY PILLAR: A3 Justice systems investigate and prosecute gender-related crimes more effectively. With the support of UN Human Rights, protection measures were put in place for victims of sexual violence participating in the Walikale case in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, which enabled more than 20 victims to safely testify in court. In addition, UN Human Rights coordinated the provision of individual protection measures for 11 victims of sexual and genderbased violence in the Central African Republic. These measures enabled victims to participate in a public hearing judicial proceedings, in Bangui, from 11 to 15 March. Top social media post in 2019 highlighted the discriminatory nature of India’s new Citizenship (Amendment) Act. 46 UN HUMAN RIGHTS REPORT 2019

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