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that the resources released by effective disarmament measures are used for sustainable
development, in particular that of developing countries;
9.
Underlines that attempts to overthrow legitimate Governments by force or
other illegal means disrupt the democratic and constitutional order, the legitimate exercise of
power and the full enjoyment of human rights;
10.
Reaffirms the need to continue to work urgently for the establishment of an
international economic order based on equity, sovereign equality, interdependence, common
interest and cooperation among all States, irrespective of their economic and social systems,
in order to correct inequalities and redress existing injustices, to make it possible to eliminate
the widening gap between developed and developing countries and to ensure steadily
accelerating economic and social development and peace and justice for present and future
generations;
11.
Takes note of the report of the Independent Expert on the promotion of a
democratic and equitable international order;1
12.
Reiterates that renewed multilateralism, with a more effective and more
inclusive approach, is essential in order to respond to and recover from the COVID-19
pandemic, with people and respect for human rights at the centre of this process, and stresses
that such an endeavour necessitates the global leadership and the coordination of a robust and
adequately funded United Nations, and the full commitment and sustained engagement of
Member States, international financial institutions, the private sector, academia and civil
society;
13.
Calls upon all Governments to cooperate with and assist the Independent
Expert in the discharge of his mandate, and to provide him with all the necessary information
requested by him in order to enable him to fulfil his duties effectively;
14.
Requests the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights to
continue to provide all the human and financial resources necessary for the effective
fulfilment of the mandate by the Independent Expert;
15.
Invites the Independent Expert, in accordance with his mandate, to study and
compile good practices and experiences in the field of South-South, North-South and
triangular cooperation in the context of their contribution to overcoming global challenges
and the achievement of a democratic and equitable international order, in close cooperation
with relevant United Nations entities, academia, think tanks and research institutes,
particularly the South Centre, and other relevant stakeholders from all regions;
16.
Requests the human rights treaty bodies, the Office of the High Commissioner,
the special mechanisms of the Human Rights Council and the Human Rights Council
Advisory Committee to pay due attention, within their respective mandates, to the present
resolution and to make contributions to its implementation;
17.
Requests the Independent Expert to continue to report on the implementation
of the present resolution to the Human Rights Council and the General Assembly, in
accordance with their programmes of work;
18.
Decides to continue consideration of this matter under the same agenda item
in accordance with its programme of work.
41st meeting
6 October 2022
[Adopted by a recorded vote of 29 to 14, with 4 abstentions. The voting was as follows:
In favour:
Argentina, Benin, Bolivia (Plurinational State of), Cameroon, China, Côte
d’Ivoire, Cuba, Eritrea, Gabon, Gambia, Honduras, India, Indonesia,
Kazakhstan, Libya, Malawi, Malaysia, Mauritania, Namibia, Nepal, Pakistan,
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A/HRC/51/32.