A/RES/63/189
standards of life in larger freedom, to practise tolerance and good-neighbourliness,
and to employ international machinery for the promotion of the economic and social
advancement of all peoples,
Stressing that the responsibility for managing worldwide economic and social
issues, as well as threats to international peace and security, must be shared among
the nations of the world and should be exercised multilaterally, and that in this
regard the central role must be played by the United Nations, as the most universal
and representative organization in the world,
Considering the major changes taking place on the international scene and the
aspirations of all peoples for an international order based on the principles enshrined
in the Charter, including promoting and encouraging respect for human rights and
fundamental freedoms for all and respect for the principle of equal rights and
self-determination of peoples, peace, democracy, justice, equality, the rule of law,
pluralism, development, better standards of living and solidarity,
Considering also that the Universal Declaration of Human Rights proclaims
that all human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights and that everyone
is entitled to all the rights and freedoms set out therein, without distinction of any
kind, such as race, colour, sex, language, religion, political or other opinion,
national or social origin, property, birth or other status,
Reaffirming that democracy, development and respect for human rights and
fundamental freedoms are interdependent and mutually reinforcing, and that
democracy is based on the freely expressed will of the people to determine their
own political, economic, social and cultural systems and their full participation in
all aspects of their lives,
Emphasizing that democracy is not only a political concept but that it also has
economic and social dimensions,
Recognizing that democracy, respect for all human rights, including the right
to development, transparent and accountable governance and administration in all
sectors of society, and effective participation by civil society are an essential part of
the necessary foundations for the realization of social and people-centred sustainable
development,
Noting with concern that racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related
intolerance may be aggravated by, inter alia, inequitable distribution of wealth,
marginalization and social exclusion,
Underlining the fact that it is imperative for the international community to
ensure that globalization becomes a positive force for all the world’s people, and
that only through broad and sustained efforts, based on common humanity in all its
diversity, can globalization be made fully inclusive and equitable,
Recognizing the complex character of the current global food, fuel and
financial crises, in which the adequate enjoyment of all human rights is threatened
to be violated, as a combination of several major factors, including macroeconomic
and other factors, such as environmental degradation, desertification and global
climate change, natural disasters and the lack of the technology necessary to
confront their impact, particularly in developing countries and least developed
countries,
Stressing that efforts to make globalization fully inclusive and equitable must
include policies and measures, at the global level, that correspond to the needs of
developing countries and countries with economies in transition and are formulated
and implemented with their effective participation,
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