A/RES/56/6 Expressing its firm determination to facilitate and promote dialogue among civilizations, Proclaims the Global Agenda for Dialogue among Civilizations: A. Objectives, principles and participants Article 1 Dialogue among civilizations is a process between and within civilizations, founded on inclusion, and a collective desire to learn, uncover and examine assumptions, unfold shared meaning and core values and integrate multiple perspectives through dialogue. Article 2 Dialogue among civilizations constitutes a process to attain, inter alia, the following objectives: • Promotion of inclusion, equity, equality, justice and tolerance in human interactions; • Enhancement of mutual understanding and respect through interaction among civilizations; • Mutual enrichment and advancement of knowledge and appreciation of the richness and wisdom found in all civilizations; • Identification and promotion of common ground among civilizations in order to address common challenges threatening shared values, universal human rights and achievements of human society in various fields; • Promotion and protection of all human rights and fundamental freedoms and enrichment of common understanding of human rights; • Development of a better understanding of common ethical standards and universal human values; • Enhancement of respect for cultural diversity and cultural heritage. Article 3 Pursuit of the above-mentioned objectives will be enhanced by collective commitment to the following principles: • Faith in fundamental human rights, in the dignity and worth of the human person, in the equal rights of men and women and of nations large and small; • Fulfilment in good faith of the obligations under the Charter of the United Nations and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights;1 • Respect for fundamental principles of justice and international law; • Recognition of diversified sources of knowledge and cultural diversity as fundamental features of human society and as indispensable and cherished assets for the advancement and material and spiritual welfare of humanity at large; • Recognition of the right of members of all civilizations to preserve and develop their cultural heritage within their own societies; 3