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The Human Rights Council has adopted of a series of resolutions related to good governance and human rights. The Council has adopted the following resolutions on good governance, asset recovery, corruption and public services delivery:

Good governance

SymbolDateTitle
A/HRC/RES/57/59 October 2024The role of good governance in the promotion and protection of human rights
A/HRC/RES/51/512 October 2022The role of good governance in the promotion and protection of human rights
A/HRC/RES/45/99 October 2020The role of good governance in the promotion and protection of human rights
A/HRC/RES/37/69 April 2018The role of good governance in the promotion and protection of human rights
A/HRC/RES/31/1419 April 2016The role of good governance in the promotion and protection of human rights
A/HRC/RES/25/811 April 2014The role of good governance in the promotion and protection of human rights
A/HRC/RES/19/2025 April 2012  The role of good governance in the promotion and protection of human rights
A/HRC/RES/7/11  27 March 2008  The role of good governance in the promotion and protection of human rights

Asset recovery

The Human Rights Council and its subsidiary mechanisms have examined the issue of illicit financial flows and asset recovery since 2011. The most recent work has been undertaken by 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 and the Human Rights Council Advisory Committee.

SymbolDateTitle
A/HRC/RES/58/720 March 2025The negative impact of the non-repatriation of funds of illicit origin to the countries of origin on the enjoyment of human rights, and the importance of improving international cooperation
A/HRC/RES/52/213 April 2023The negative impact of the non-repatriation of funds of illicit origin to the countries of origin on the enjoyment of human rights, and the importance of improving international cooperation
A/HRC/RES/46/1126 March 2021The negative impact of the non-repatriation of funds of illicit origin to the countries of origin on the enjoyment of human rights, and the importance of improving international cooperation
A/HRC/RES/40/421 March 2019The negative impact of the non-repatriation of funds of illicit origin to the countries of origin on the enjoyment of human rights, and the importance of improving international cooperation
A/HRC/RES/34/1123 March 2017The negative impact of the non-repatriation of funds of illicit origin to the countries of origin on the enjoyment of human rights, and the importance of improving international cooperation
A/HRC/RES/31/2224 March 2016The negative impact of the non-repatriation of funds of illicit origin to the countries of origin on the enjoyment of human rights, and the importance of improving international cooperation
A/HRC/RES/28/526 March 2015The negative impact of the non-repatriation of funds of illicit origin to the countries of origin on the enjoyment of human rights, and the importance of improving international cooperation
A/HRC/RES/25/927 March 2014The negative impact of the non-repatriation of funds of illicit origin to the countries of origin on the enjoyment of human rights, and the importance of improving international cooperation
A/HRC/RES/22/1221 March 2013The negative impact of the non-repatriation of funds of illicit origin to the countries of origin on the enjoyment of human rights, and the importance of improving international cooperation
A/HRC/RES/19/3823 March 2012The negative impact of the non-repatriation of funds of illicit origin to the countries of origin on the enjoyment of human rights, and the importance of improving international cooperation
A/HRC/RES/17/2317 June 2011The negative impact of the non-repatriation of funds of illicit origin to the countries of origin on the enjoyment of human rights

Corruption

SymbolDateTitle
A/HRC/RES/53/1713 July 2023The negative impact of corruption on the enjoyment of human rights
A/HRC/RES/47/726 July 2021The negative impact of corruption on the enjoyment of human rights
A/HRC/RES/41/911 July 2019The negative impact of corruption on the enjoyment of human rights
A/HRC/RES/35/2523 June 2017The negative impact of corruption on the enjoyment of human rights
A/HRC/RES/29/112 July 2015The negative impact of corruption on the enjoyment of human rights
A/HRC/DEC/26/11510 July 2014The negative impact of corruption on the enjoyment of human rights
A/HRC/RES/23/913 June 2013The negative impact of corruption on the enjoyment of human rights
A/HRC/RES/21/1327 September 2012Panel discussion on the negative impact of corruption on the enjoyment of human rights

Public services delivery

SymbolDateTitle
A/HRC/RES/52/83 April 2023Promoting human rights and the Sustainable Development Goals through transparent, accountable and efficient public services delivery
A/HRC/RES/37/79 April 2018Promoting human rights and the Sustainable Development Goals through transparent, accountable and efficient public services delivery