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Recognizing also that the promotion and protection of human rights should be based
on the principles of cooperation and genuine dialogue in all relevant forums, including in
the context of the universal periodic review, and be aimed at strengthening the capacity of
Member States to comply with their human rights obligations for the benefit of all human
beings,
Stressing the importance of international cooperation for improving the living
conditions of all in every country, including in particular in developing countries,
Recognizing the need to continue to mutually enrich South-South cooperation, based
on the diverse experiences of and good practices from South-South cooperation, triangular
cooperation and North-South cooperation, and to further explore complementarities and
synergies between them with the aim of enhancing international cooperation in the field of
human rights,
Determined to take new steps forward in the commitment of the international
community with a view to achieving substantial progress in human rights endeavours by an
increased and sustained effort of international cooperation and solidarity,
Recalling General Assembly resolution 60/251 of 15 March 2006, in which the
Assembly established the Human Rights Council, and reaffirming that the work of the
Council shall be guided by the principles of universality, impartiality, objectivity and nonselectivity, constructive international dialogue and cooperation with a view to enhancing
the promotion and protection of all human rights, civil political, economic, social and
cultural rights, including the right to development,
Reiterating the role played by the universal periodic review as an important
mechanism in contributing to the enhancement of international cooperation in the field of
human rights,
Recalling Human Rights Council resolution 6/17 of 28 September 2008, in which
the Council requested the Secretary-General to establish a universal periodic review
voluntary trust fund to facilitate the participation of developing countries, particularly least
developing countries, in the universal periodic review mechanism, and to establish the
voluntary fund for financial and technical assistance, to be administered jointly with the
universal periodic review voluntary trust fund, in order to provide, in conjunction with
multilateral funding mechanisms, a source of financial and technical assistance to help
countries implement recommendations emanating from the universal periodic review in
consultation with, and with the consent of, the country concerned,
Reaffirming that dialogue among and within religions, cultures and civilizations in
the field of human rights could contribute greatly to the enhancement of international
cooperation in this field,
Recognizing that cultural diversity and the promotion and protection of cultural
rights are sources of mutual enrichment for the cultural life of humankind,
Emphasizing the need for further progress in the promotion and encouragement of
respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms through, inter alia, international
cooperation,
Underlining the fact that mutual understanding, dialogue, cooperation, transparency
and confidence-building are fundamental elements in all activities for the promotion and
protection of human rights,
Stressing the need to explore ways and means for enhancing genuine cooperation
and constructive dialogue among Member States in the field of human rights,
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