Cross-cutting Integration of Human Rights into Thematic Areas
Sample initiatives:
Environment: The UNCT Joint Programme on climate change and proposed integration of human rights.
Peace & Conflict Prevention: UNCT Joint Programme on Peace in southern part of the country to promote a culture of peace and respect for human rights.
Migration: ILO supported campaign for the ratification of the UN convention on the protection of the rights of migrant workers.
Gender: UNCT support to women’s network & national commission on women, in the monitoring of CEDAW.
Service Delivery: UNDP & UNICEF Joint Programme with NHRI to integrate human rights in the delivery of potable water to waterless districts
Access to Justice: UNICEF capacity building support to NHRI to enable them to handle child rights violations
Electoral & Political Reform: UNDP support to NHRI to assist disenfranchised voters especially the poor and disadvantaged sectors.
Corporate Social Responsibility: UNDP & ILO work with business sector to promote MDGs and Human Rights under the UN Global Compact
Source: Mr. Emmanuel Buendia, Team Leader, Governance UNDP. (Philippines).