A/HRC/RES/46/13
international dialogue and cooperation, with a view to enhancing the promotion and
protection of all human rights, civil, political, economic, social and cultural rights, including
the right to development,
Considering that international cooperation in the field of human rights, in conformity
with the purposes and principles set out in the Charter and international law and based on the
principles of cooperation and genuine dialogue, makes an effective and practical contribution
to preventing violations of human rights and fundamental freedoms and to strengthening the
capacity of States to comply with their human rights obligations for the benefit of all human
beings,
Deeply concerned about the loss of life and livelihoods and the disruption to
economies and societies by the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic and its negative
impact on the enjoyment of human rights around the world, and particularly concerned that
the COVID-19 pandemic perpetuates and exacerbates existing inequalities and that those
most at risk are persons in vulnerable and marginalized situations,
Expressing deep concern at the stigmatization, xenophobia, racism and
discrimination, including racial discrimination, surfacing in the COVID-19 pandemic in
many parts of the world, as well as hate speech, and stressing the need to combat them,
Emphasizing that genuine dialogue and cooperation in the field of human rights
should be constructive and based on universality, indivisibility, non-selectivity, nonpoliticization, equality and mutual respect, with the aim of promoting mutual understanding
and constructive cooperation, including through capacity-building and technical cooperation,
Recognizing the importance of technical assistance and capacity-building provided in
consultation with, and with the consent of, the States concerned in promoting mutually
beneficial cooperation in the field of human rights,
Reiterating the need to further enhance the role of the Human Rights Council in
promoting technical assistance and capacity-building, including by exploring the avenues for
States, international human rights bodies and mechanisms, relevant international and regional
organizations and other stakeholders, including non-governmental organizations, to share
their good practices, experiences and expertise in promoting and protecting human rights,
Recognizing the role of the universal periodic review in, inter alia, promoting the
universality, interdependence, indivisibility and interrelatedness of all human rights,
establishing a cooperative mechanism based on objective and reliable information and on
interactive dialogue and ensuring universal coverage and equal treatment of all States in
contributing to the promotion and protection of human rights and mutually beneficial
cooperation,
Recognizing also that dialogue among religions, cultures and civilizations in the field
of human rights could contribute greatly to the enhancement of international cooperation in
this field and facilitate building a community of shared future for human beings in which
human rights are enjoyed by all,
1.
Calls upon all States to uphold multilateralism and to work together to promote
mutually beneficial cooperation in the field of human rights, and encourages other
stakeholders, including international and regional organizations and non-governmental
organizations, to contribute actively to this endeavour;
2.
Calls upon all States and other stakeholders to undertake constructive and
genuine dialogue and cooperation in the field of human rights, based on universality,
impartiality, objectivity, indivisibility, non-selectivity, non-politicization, equality and
mutual respect;
3.
Reiterates the important role of technical assistance and capacity-building in
promoting and protecting human rights, calls upon States to strengthen human rights
technical assistance and capacity-building through mutually beneficial cooperation, upon the
request of and in accordance with the priorities set by the States concerned, and welcomes in
this regard North-South, South-South and triangular cooperation;
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