English: and that this impacts negatively on the work and safety of human rights defenders, Emphasizing the important role that individuals, non-governmental organizations and groups play in the promotion and protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms, including in combating impunity, promoting access to justice, information and public participation in decision-making, and promoting, strengthening and preserving democracy, Recognizing the importance of the role of human rights defenders, through dialogue, openness, participation and justice, in the prevention of violence and the promotion of sustainable peace and security, Recalling that, in accordance with article 4 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, certain rights are recognized as non-derogable in any circumstances and that any measures derogating from other provisions of the Covenant must be in accordance with that article in all cases, and in this regard, recalling Human Rights Committee general comment No. 29 (2001) on derogations from provisions of the Covenant during a state of emergency, which underlines the exceptional and temporary nature of any such derogations, Gravely concerned that, in some instances, national security and counter-terrorism legislation and other measures have been misused to target human rights defenders or have hindered their work and safety in a manner contrary to international law, Welcoming the significant work conducted by the Special Representative of the Secretary-General and encouraging continued cooperation between the Special Representative and other special procedures of the Commission, Welcoming also regional initiatives and the cooperation between international and regional mechanisms for the promotion and protection of human rights defenders, and encouraging further development in this regard, Welcoming further the steps taken by some States towards adoption of national policies or legislation for the promotion and protection of human rights defenders, Recalling that the primary responsibility for promoting and protecting human rights rests with the State, and noting with deep concern that the activities of some non-State actors pose a major threat to the security of human rights defenders, Emphasizing the need for strong and effective measures for the protection of human rights defenders, 1.
French: Rappelant la ferme volonté des États d’éliminer le fardeau persistant et croissant de la pauvreté supporté par les femmes, volonté qui a été réaffirmée à la quarante-neuvième session de la Commission de la condition de la femme (E/CN.6/2005/L.1), Rappelant également sa résolution 2003/22 du 22 avril 2003 sur l’égalité des femmes en matière de propriété, d’accès et de contrôle fonciers et l’égalité du droit à la propriété et à un logement convenable, qui considère que les obstacles à l’égalité d’accès des femmes au crédit et aux prêts et les facteurs les empêchant d’acquérir des terres ou d’en hériter sont susceptibles de contribuer à la féminisation de la pauvreté, Soulignant la nécessité de mieux comprendre les causes et les conséquences de l’extrême pauvreté, Soulignant également que le respect de tous les droits de l’homme, qui sont indivisibles et interdépendants, revêt une importance cruciale pour la lutte contre l’extrême pauvreté, Notant que l’Organisation des Nations Unies pour l’éducation, la science et la culture a choisi de faire de l’éradication de la pauvreté un thème transversal de sa stratégie pour la période 2002-2007, 1. a) Réaffirme que: L’extrême pauvreté et l’exclusion sociale sont des atteintes à la dignité