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the context of the universal periodic review, and be aimed at strengthening the capacity of
Member States to comply with their human rights obligations for the benefit of all human
beings,
Reiterating the role played by the universal periodic review as an important
mechanism in contributing to the enhancement of international cooperation in the field of
human rights,
Recalling Human Rights Council resolution 6/17 of 28 September 2008, in which
the Council requested the Secretary-General to establish a universal periodic review
voluntary trust fund to facilitate the participation of developing countries, particularly least
developing countries, in the universal periodic review mechanism, and to establish the
voluntary fund for financial and technical assistance, to be administered jointly with the
universal periodic review voluntary trust fund, in order to provide, in conjunction with
multilateral funding mechanisms, a source of financial and technical assistance to help
countries implement recommendations emanating from the universal periodic review in
consultation with, and with the consent of, the country concerned,
Reaffirming that dialogue among and within religions, cultures and civilizations in
the field of human rights could contribute greatly to the enhancement of international
cooperation in this field,
Emphasizing the need for further progress in the promotion and encouragement of
respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms through, inter alia, international
cooperation,
Underlining the fact that mutual understanding, dialogue, cooperation, transparency
and confidence-building are fundamental elements in all activities for the promotion and
protection of human rights,
1.
Reaffirms that it is one of the purposes of the United Nations and also the
primary responsibility of States to promote, protect and encourage respect for human rights
and fundamental freedoms through, inter alia, international cooperation;
2.
Recognizes that, in addition to their separate responsibilities to their
individual societies, States have a collective responsibility to uphold the principles of
human dignity, equality and equity at the global level;
3.
Reaffirms that dialogue among and within cultures and civilizations
facilitates the promotion of a culture of tolerance and respect for diversity, and welcomes in
this regard the holding of conferences and meetings at the national, regional and
international levels on dialogue among civilizations;
4.
Urges all actors on the international scene to build an international order
based on inclusion, justice, equality and equity, human dignity, mutual understanding and
promotion of and respect for cultural diversity and universal human rights, and to reject all
doctrines of exclusion based on racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related
intolerance;
5.
Reaffirms the importance of the enhancement of international cooperation for
the promotion and protection of human rights and for the achievement of the objectives of
the fight against racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance;
6.
Considers that international cooperation in the field of human rights, in
conformity with the purposes and principles set out in the Charter of the United Nations and
international law, should make an effective and practical contribution to the urgent task of
preventing violations of human rights and fundamental freedoms;
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