A/HRC/RES/53/5
United Nations
General Assembly
Distr.: General
19 July 2023
Original: English
Human Rights Council
Fifty-third session
19 June–14 July 2023
Agenda item 3
Promotion and protection of all human rights, civil,
political, economic, social and cultural rights,
including the right to development
Resolution adopted by the Human Rights Council on 12 July
2023
53/5.
Mandate of Independent Expert on human rights and international
solidarity
The Human Rights Council,
Reaffirming all previous resolutions and decisions adopted by the Commission on
Human Rights and the Human Rights Council on the issue of human rights and international
solidarity,
Recalling its resolutions 5/1, on institution-building of the Human Rights Council,
and 5/2, on the Code of Conduct for Special Procedure Mandate Holders of the Human Rights
Council, of 18 June 2007, and stressing that all mandate holders shall discharge their duties
in accordance with those resolutions and the annexes thereto,
Underlining the fact that the processes of promoting and protecting human rights
should be conducted in conformity with the purposes and principles of the Charter of the
United Nations and international law,
Reaffirming the fact that article 4 of the Declaration on the Right to Development
states that sustained action is required to promote more rapid development of developing
countries and, as a complement to the efforts of developing countries, effective international
cooperation is essential in order to provide these countries with the appropriate means and
facilities to foster their comprehensive development,
Emphasizing the importance of international solidarity and cooperation for effectively
addressing the challenges of the current international situation,
1.
Expresses its appreciation for the work and contributions of the Independent
Expert on human rights and international solidarity;
2.
Takes note with appreciation of the report of the Independent Expert,1 in
particular the revised draft declaration on human rights and international solidarity;
3.
Decides to extend the mandate of Independent Expert on human rights and
international solidarity for a period of three years in accordance with the mandate established
1
A/HRC/53/32 and A/HRC/53/32/Add.1.
GE.23-14111(E)