A/RES/54/181 Page 2 Reaffirming the importance of ensuring the universality, objectivity and non-selectivity of the consideration of human rights issues, and underlining the importance of the promotion of dialogue on human rights issues, Noting the adoption of resolution 1999/25 of 26 August 1999, entitled “Promotion of dialogue on human rights issues”, by the Subcommission on the Promotion and Protection of Human Rights of the Commission on Human Rights3 at its fifty-first session,4 and noting the decision of the Subcommission to consider the question of a dialogue among civilizations at its fifty-second session, 1. Welcomes the decision of the Commission on Human Rights to continue to consider the enhancement of international cooperation in the field of human rights at its fifty-sixth session; 2. Calls upon Members States, specialized agencies and intergovernmental organizations to continue to carry out a constructive dialogue and consultations for the enhancement of understanding and the promotion and protection of all human rights and fundamental freedoms, and encourages non-governmental organizations to contribute actively to this endeavour; 3. Invites States and all relevant United Nations human rights mechanisms and procedures to continue to pay attention to the importance of mutual cooperation, understanding and dialogue in ensuring the promotion and protection of all human rights; 4. Decides to continue its consideration of this question at its fifty-fifth session. 83rd plenary meeting 17 December 1999 3 Formerly known as the Subcommission on Prevention of Discrimination and Protection of Minorities. 4 See E/CN.4/2000/2-E/CN.4/Sub.2/1999/54, chap. II, sect. A.