A/HRC/RES/54/4
2.
Takes note of the report of the Independent Expert on the promotion of a
democratic and equitable international order;1
3.
Decides to renew the mandate of Independent Expert on the promotion of a
democratic and equitable international order for a period of three years, in conformity with
the terms set forth by the Human Rights Council in its resolution 18/6 of 29 September 2011;
4.
Calls upon all Governments to cooperate with and assist the Independent
Expert in the discharge of the mandate, and to provide all the necessary information requested
by the Independent Expert in order to facilitate the effective fulfilment of the duties of the
mandate holder;
5.
Requests the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights to provide
all the human and financial resources necessary for the effective fulfilment of the mandate
by the Independent Expert;
6.
Invites the Independent Expert to continue to develop close cooperation with
academia, think tanks and research institutes, such as South Centre, and with other relevant
stakeholders from all regions;
7.
Requests the human rights treaty bodies, the Office of the United Nations High
Commissioner for Human Rights, the special mechanisms of the Human Rights Council and
the Human Rights Council Advisory Committee to pay due attention, within their respective
mandates, to the present resolution, and to contribute to its implementation;
8.
Calls upon the Office of the High Commissioner to build upon the issue of the
promotion of a democratic and equitable international order;
9.
Requests the Independent Expert to report regularly to the Human Rights
Council and the General Assembly in accordance with their respective programmes of work;
10.
Decides to continue its consideration of this matter under the same agenda item
in accordance with its programme of work.
46th meeting
11 October 2023
[Adopted by a recorded vote of 31 to 13, with 3 abstentions. The voting was as follows:
In favour:
Algeria, Argentina, Bangladesh, Benin, Bolivia (Plurinational State of),
Cameroon, China, Côte d’Ivoire, Cuba, Eritrea, Gabon, Gambia, Honduras,
India, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Malawi, Malaysia, Maldives, Morocco, Nepal,
Pakistan, Paraguay, Qatar, Senegal, Somalia, South Africa, Sudan, United
Arab Emirates, Uzbekistan and Viet Nam
Against:
Belgium, Czechia, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Lithuania,
Luxembourg, Montenegro, Romania, Ukraine, United Kingdom of Great
Britain and Northern Ireland and United States of America
Abstaining:
Chile, Costa Rica and Mexico]
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A/HRC/54/28.