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; 2