A/HRC/RES/35/28
United Nations
General Assembly
Distr.: General
13 July 2017
Original: English
Human Rights Council
Thirty-fifth session
6–23 June 2017
Agenda item 5
Resolution adopted by the Human Rights Council on 23 June 2017
35/28.
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, and by the Economic and Social Council,
Recalling also Human Rights Council resolutions 5/1 of 18 June 2007, 6/13 of 28
September 2007, 10/4 of 25 March 2009, 10/29 of 27 March 2009, 13/17 of 25 March
2010, 16/26 of 25 March 2011, 19/24 of 23 March 2012, 24/25 of 27 September 2013,
26/28 of 27 June 2014, 29/19 of 2 July 2015 and 32/27 of 1 July 2016,
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.
Takes note with appreciation of the report of the Co-Chair-Rapporteurs of the
2016 Social Forum, held in Geneva from 3 to 5 October 2016; 1
2.
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;
3.
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
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A/HRC/34/69.
GE.17-11777(E)