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their obligations in the conduct of the country reviews to enhance effective implementation
of the Convention as a preventive measure for the outflow of illicit financial flows;
20.
Requests the Independent Expert on the effects of foreign debt and other
related international financial obligations of States on the full enjoyment of all human
rights, particularly economic, social and cultural rights, to continue to consider the impact
of illicit financial flows on the enjoyment of human rights as part of the mandate;
21.
Also requests the Independent Expert to undertake a further study to analyse
the negative impact of illicit financial flows on the enjoyment of human rights in the
context of the post-2015 development agenda, and to present an interim study to the Human
Rights Council at its twenty-eighth session and a final study to the Council at its thirty-first
session;
22.
Requests the High Commissioner to provide all necessary facilities and
assistance, from within existing resources, to allow the Independent Expert to carry out the
mandate set out in the present resolution in the manner she or he independently plans,
including by holding consultations, and calls upon all relevant stakeholders, including
States and United Nations bodies and agencies, as well as other international and regional
entities, to cooperate fully with the Independent Expert in this regard;
23.
Requests the Secretary-General to bring the present resolution to the attention
of all Member States and different forums dealing with the issue of the repatriation of funds
of illicit origin within the United Nations system for consideration and necessary action and
coordination as appropriate, particularly within the context of the Conference of the States
Parties to the United Nations Convention against Corruption;
24.
Decides to continue its consideration of this matter under the same agenda
item.
54th meeting
27 March 2014
[Adopted by a recorded vote of 33 to 2, with 12 abstentions. The voting was as follows:
In favour:
Algeria, Argentina, Benin, Botswana, Brazil, Burkina Faso, Chile, China,
Congo, Costa Rica, Côte d’Ivoire, Cuba, Ethiopia, Gabon, India, Indonesia,
Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kuwait, Maldives, Mexico, Morocco, Namibia,
Pakistan, Peru, Philippines, Russian Federation, Saudi Arabia, Sierra Leone,
South Africa, United Arab Emirates, Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of),
Viet Nam
Against:
Japan, United States of America
Abstaining:
Austria, Czech Republic, Estonia, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy,
Montenegro, Republic of Korea, Romania, the former Yugoslav Republic of
Macedonia, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland]
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