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UNITED
NATIONS
General Assembly
Distr.
GENERAL
A/RES/53/149
10 March 1999
Fifty-third session
Agenda item 110 (b)
RESOLUTION ADOPTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY
[on the report of the Third Committee (A/53/625/Add.2)]
53/149. Strengthening of United Nations action in the field of human rights
through the promotion of international cooperation and the importance of
non-selectivity, impartiality and objectivity
The General Assembly,
Bearing in mind that among the purposes of the United Nations are those of developing friendly
relations among nations based on respect for the principle of equal rights and self-determination of peoples
and taking other appropriate measures to strengthen universal peace, as well as achieving international
cooperation in solving international problems of an economic, social, cultural or humanitarian character and
in promoting and encouraging respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms for all without distinction
as to race, sex, language or religion,
Desirous of achieving further progress in international cooperation in promoting and encouraging
respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms,
Considering that such international cooperation should be based on the principles embodied in
international law, especially the Charter of the United Nations, as well as the Universal Declaration of Human
Rights,1 the International Covenants on Human Rights2 and other relevant instruments,
1
Resolution 217 A (III).
2
Resolution 2200 A (XXI), annex.
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