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General Assembly resolution 60/251 establishing the Human Rights Council (2006)
HRC resolution 5/1: Human Rights Council “Institution-building package” (2007)
HRC resolution 16/21: Review of the work and functioning of the Human Rights Council (2011)
General Assembly resolution 65/281: Review of the Human Rights Council (2011)
President's statement OS/13/1: Efficiency of the Human Rights Council – addressing financial and time constraints (2019)
President's statement OS/12/1: Enhancing the efficiency of the Human Rights Council, including by addressing financial and time constraints (2018)
HRC decision 19/119: Task force on secretariat services, accessibility for persons with disabilities and use of information technology (2012)
Report of the Panel on Threats, Challenges and Change (2004)
Report of the Secretary-General “In larger freedom: towards development, security and human rights for all” (2005)
Addendum to the Secretary-General's Report: Explanatory Note on the Human Rights Council (2005)
2005 World Summit Outcome Document (2005)
Summary of Commission on Human Rights informal consultations (2005)
Compilation of Commission on Human Rights Practices (2005)

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