A/HRC/RES/53/28 Recognizing that, while the significance of national and regional particularities and various historical, cultural and religious backgrounds must be borne in mind, it is the duty of States, regardless of their political, economic and cultural systems, to promote and protect all human rights and fundamental freedoms, Welcoming the adoption of the 2030 Agenda, which contains a comprehensive, far-reaching and people-centred set of universal and transformative Sustainable Development Goals and targets, and reaffirming that the 2030 Agenda is of unprecedented scope and significance, accepted by all countries, taking into account different national realities, capacities and levels of development and respecting national policies and priorities; its goals and targets are universal, integrated and indivisible and balance the three dimensions of sustainable development, Recognizing that progress has been made across some of the Sustainable Development Goals and targets, but it has not been at the pace required to achieve this ambitious agenda and has been uneven across countries and regions, and emphasizing that urgent progress is needed towards all targets, Deeply concerned about the loss of life and livelihoods and the disruption to economies and societies caused by the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic and its negative impact on the enjoyment of human rights around the world, in particular its disproportionately heavy impact on persons in vulnerable situations, including women, Indigenous Peoples, local communities, persons with disabilities, older persons, young people and children, and that the progress made in the implementation of the 2030 Agenda might be reversed, Reaffirming that the existence of extreme poverty inhibits the full and effective enjoyment of human rights, emphasizing that eradicating poverty in all its forms and dimensions, including extreme poverty, is a great global challenge, an indispensable requirement and an overarching priority for sustainable development, and in this regard expressing deep concern that the COVID-19 pandemic has brought great challenges to global efforts in poverty reduction, Reaffirming also that the immediate alleviation and eventual eradication of extreme poverty must remain a high priority for the international community, and that joint efforts towards the achievement of this goal should be strengthened, Affirming the commitments to end poverty and hunger, in all their forms and dimensions, and to ensure that all human beings can fulfil their potential in dignity and equality and in a healthy environment, Welcoming the tremendous efforts and achievements made by countries in promoting sustainable development and eradicating poverty, including extreme poverty, especially in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, reaffirming that each country faces specific challenges in its pursuit of sustainable development and the eradication of poverty, and recognizing the importance of supporting countries in their efforts to eradicate poverty in all its forms and dimensions, Recalling that States are strongly urged to refrain from promulgating and applying any unilateral economic, financial or trade measures not in accordance with international law and the Charter that impede the full achievement of economic and social development, particularly in developing countries, Recalling also the recognition of taking into account emerging issues and the development of new methodologies during the implementation of the 2030 Agenda, and calling for the widest possible international cooperation to overcome challenges in the field of human rights, and to realize high-quality development, with respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms, Welcoming international, regional and national development initiatives that facilitate the implementation of the 2030 Agenda by revitalizing the Global Partnership for Sustainable Development to promote and protect all human rights and fundamental freedoms, Affirming that international cooperation for sustainable development has an essential role in shaping our shared future, particularly in assisting developing and the least developed countries, by providing technical cooperation and capacity-building upon their request in promoting sustainable development and eliminating obstacles to development, and 2