A/HRC/RES/36/29
United Nations
General Assembly
Distr.: General
10 October 2017
Original: English
Human Rights Council
Thirty-sixth session
11–29 September 2017
Agenda item 10
Resolution adopted by the Human Rights Council on 29 September 2017
36/29.
Promoting international cooperation to support national
human rights follow-up systems, processes and related
mechanisms, and their contribution to the implementation of
the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development
The Human Rights Council,
Guided by the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations,
Recalling General Assembly resolutions 48/141 of 20 December 1993, 60/251 of 15
March 2006 and 65/281 of 17 June 2011 and Human Rights Council resolutions 5/1 of 18
June 2007, 16/21 of 25 March 2011 and 30/25 of 2 October 2015,
Recalling also General Assembly resolution 70/1 of 25 September 2015, in which
the Assembly adopted the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development,
Recognizing that the 2030 Agenda and its Goals and targets are integrated and
indivisible, balance the three dimensions of sustainable development and seek to realize all
human rights of all,
Reaffirming its commitment to the Vienna Declaration and Programme of Action,
adopted by the World Conference on Human Rights in Vienna on 25 June 1993,
Emphasizing the responsibilities of all States, in conformity with the Charter of the
United Nations, to respect, protect and promote human rights and fundamental freedoms for
all, without distinction of any kind as to race, colour, sex, language, religion, political or
other opinion, national or social origin, property, birth, disability or other status,
Recalling that one of the purposes of the United Nations enshrined in the Charter is
to achieve international cooperation in promoting and encouraging respect for human
rights,
Recognizing that the enhancement of international cooperation in the field of human
rights is essential for the full achievement of the purposes of the United Nations, including
the effective promotion and protection of all human rights,
GE.17-17799(E)