A/HRC/RES/35/25 Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights and submitted to the Council at its thirty-second session,1 Reaffirming that States have the primary responsibility for the promotion and protection of human rights, Recognizing that the international legal frameworks for protecting human rights and fighting corruption are complementary and mutually reinforcing, Recognizing also that improvements in the promotion and protection of human rights at the domestic level have a central role to play in the prevention of and the fight against corruption at all levels, Recognizing further that good governance and the rule of law, and the promotion and protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms, including the right to seek, receive and impart information, the right to take part in the conduct of public affairs and the right to a fair trial before a competent, independent and impartial court, established by law, are essential in domestic efforts to prevent and fight against corruption, Highlighting the global character of corruption and the consequential need for international cooperation to prevent and suppress corruption and to recover assets of illicit origin derived from acts of corruption, Recognizing the increasing awareness in the international community of the detrimental impact of widespread corruption on human rights through both the weakening of institutions and the erosion of public trust in government, and through the impairment of the ability of Governments to fulfil all their human rights obligations and to realize, within the maximum available resources, the Sustainable Development Goals, Welcoming the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development,2 including its recognition of the need to build peaceful, just and inclusive societies that provide equal access to justice and that are based on respect for human rights, on effective rule of law and on good governance at all levels, and on transparent, effective and accountable institutions, and its addressing of factors that give rise to violence, insecurity and injustice, such as inequality, corruption, poor governance and illicit financial and arms flows, Acknowledging that marginalized groups are at particular risk of suffering from the adverse impact of corruption on the enjoyment of human rights, Recognizing that such an adverse impact can lead to and be further aggravated by discrimination, Stressing that preventive measures are one of the most effective means of countering corruption and of avoiding its negative impact on the enjoyment of human rights, and underlining that those measures should be strengthened at all levels, Recognizing the importance of creating a safe and enabling environment for civil society, whistle-blowers, witnesses, anti-corruption activists, journalists, prosecutors, lawyers and judges, and of protecting these individuals from any threats arising from their activities in preventing and fighting against corruption, Underlining the importance of an independent and impartial judiciary, an independent legal profession, an objective and impartial prosecution and the integrity of the judicial system to prevent and fight corruption and to address its negative impact on human 1 2 2 A/HRC/32/22. General Assembly resolution 70/1.