A/HRC/RES/44/22
United Nations
General Assembly
Distr.: General
23 July 2020
Original: English
Human Rights Council
Forty-fourth session
30 June–17 July 2020
Agenda item 5
Human rights bodies and mechanisms
Resolution adopted by the Human Rights Council
on 17 July 2020
44/22.
The Social Forum
The Human Rights Council,
Recalling all previous resolutions and decisions adopted on the Social Forum by the
Commission on Human Rights and its Subcommission on the Promotion and Protection of
Human Rights, the Economic and Social Council and the Human Rights Council,
Recalling also Human Rights Council resolution 5/1 of 18 June 2007,
Reaffirming the unique nature within the United Nations of the Social Forum, which
makes possible a dialogue and an exchange between the representatives of Member States
and civil society, including grass-roots organizations and intergovernmental organizations,
and stressing that the current reform of the United Nations should take into account the
contribution of the Forum as a vital space for open and fruitful dialogue on issues linked with
the national and international environment needed for the promotion of the enjoyment of all
human rights by all,
1.
Reaffirms the Social Forum as a unique space for interactive dialogue between
the United Nations human rights machinery and various stakeholders, including the
contribution of civil society and grass-roots organizations, and stresses the need to ensure
greater participation of grass-roots organizations and of those living in poverty, particularly
women, especially from developing countries, in the sessions of the Forum;
2.
Underlines the importance of coordinated efforts at the national, regional and
international levels for the promotion of social cohesion based on the principles of social
justice, equity and solidarity, and of addressing the social dimension and challenges of the
ongoing globalization process and the negative impact of the current coronavirus disease
(COVID-19) pandemic;
3.
Stresses the need for the increased and sustained participation and contribution
of civil society and all other relevant actors listed in the present resolution to the promotion
and effective realization of the right to development;
4.
Decides that the Social Forum will meet for two working days in 2021, in
Geneva, on dates suitable for the participation of representatives of States Members of the
United Nations and of the broadest possible range of other stakeholders, especially from
developing countries, and also decides that, at its next meeting, the Forum should focus on
good practices, success stories, lessons learned and challenges in the fight against the
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