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community, should be guided by the principles of non-selectivity, impartiality
and objectivity and should not be used for political ends;
6.
Requests all human rights bodies within the United Nations system,
as well as the special rapporteurs and representatives, independent experts
and working groups, to take duly into account the contents of the present
resolution in carrying out their mandates;
7.
Expresses its conviction that an unbiased and fair approach to
human rights issues contributes to the promotion of international cooperation
as well as to the effective promotion, protection and realization of human
rights and fundamental freedoms;
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.
Requests the Secretary-General to consult Member States,
intergovernmental and non-governmental organizations on ways and means for the
strengthening of United Nations action in the field of human rights, including
the promotion of international cooperation and the importance of
non-selectivity, impartiality and objectivity, and to submit a comprehensive
report on this issue to the General Assembly at its fifty-third session;
12.
Decides to consider this matter at its fifty-second session under
the item entitled "Human rights questions".
82nd plenary meeting
12 December 1996