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8.
Stresses, in this context, the continuing need for impartial and objective
information on the political, economic and social situations and events of all
countries;
9.
Invites Member States to consider adopting, as appropriate, within the
framework of their respective legal systems and in accordance with their obligations
under international law, especially the Charter, and international human rights
instruments, the measures that they may deem appropriate to achieve further
progress in international cooperation in promoting and encouraging respect for
human rights and fundamental freedoms;
10. Requests the Commission on Human Rights to take duly into account the
present resolution and to consider further proposals for the strengthening of United
Nations action in the field of human rights through the promotion of international
cooperation and the importance of non-selectivity, impartiality and objectivity;
11. Takes note of the report of the Secretary-General, 4 and requests the
Secretary-General to invite Member States to present practical proposals and ideas
that would contribute to the strengthening of United Nations action in the field of
human rights, through the promotion of international cooperation based on the
principles of non-selectivity, impartiality and objectivity, and to submit a
comprehensive report on this question to the General Assembly at its fifty-eighth
session;
12. Decides to consider this matter at its fifty-eighth session under the item
entitled “Human rights questions”.
77th plenary meeting
18 December 2002
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