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7.
Emphasizes the need to promote a cooperative and constructive approach to
the promotion and protection of human rights, as well as to enhance the role of the Human
Rights Council in promoting advisory services, technical assistance and capacity-building
to support efforts to ensure equal realization of all human rights and fundamental freedoms,
where appropriate;
8.
Reaffirms that the promotion, protection and full realization of all human
rights and fundamental freedoms should be guided by the principles of universality, nonselectivity, objectivity and transparency and the enhancement of international cooperation,
in a manner consistent with the purposes and principles set out in the Charter;
9.
Emphasizes the importance of the universal periodic review as a mechanism
based on cooperation and constructive dialogue with the objective of, inter alia, improving
the situation of human rights on the ground and promoting the fulfilment of the human
rights obligations and commitments undertaken by States;
10.
Also emphasizes the role of international cooperation in support of national
efforts and in raising the capacities of States in the field of human rights through, inter alia,
the enhancement of their cooperation with human rights mechanisms, including through the
provision of technical assistance, upon the request of and in accordance with the priorities
set by the States concerned;
11.
Takes note of the consolidated annual written update on the operations of the
Voluntary Fund for Financial and Technical Assistance in the Implementation of the
Universal Periodic Review submitted to the Human Rights Council at its twenty-fourth
session;1
12.
Also takes note of the compilation prepared by the Office of the United
Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights of the views of States and relevant
stakeholders on the contribution of the Voluntary Fund for Financial and Technical
Assistance,2 in particular with regard to its sustainability and accessibility, to the
implementation of recommendations accepted by States as part of their universal periodic
review that required financial support;
13.
Requests the Office of the High Commissioner to seek to enhance dialogue
with representatives from non-traditional donor countries with a view to broaden the donor
base and replenish the resources available to both funds;
14.
Also requests the Office of the High Commissioner to make clear the process
by which States request assistance from both funds, and to process such requests in a timely
and transparent manner that adequately responds to the requesting States;
15.
Urges States to continue to support both funds;
16.
Calls upon States, specialized agencies and intergovernmental organizations
to continue to carry out a constructive and cooperative dialogue and consultations for the
enhancement of understanding and the promotion and protection of all human rights and
fundamental freedoms, and encourages non-governmental organizations to contribute
actively to this endeavour;
17.
Calls upon States to further advance initiatives aimed at enhancing
international cooperation in the field of human rights on issues of common interest and
concern, bearing in mind the need to promote a cooperative and constructive approach in
this regard;
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A/HRC/24/56.
A/HRC/19/50.
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