A/HRC/27/63
Annex II
New text by the Chair-Rapporteur presented on
24 June 2014 to the working group in accordance
with Human Rights Council resolution 23/16
[United Nations declaration on the right to peace]
Preamble
The General Assembly,
Guided by the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations,
Guided also by the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the International Covenant on
Civil and Political Rights and the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural
Rights as a common standard of achievement for all peoples and all nations,
Recalling the determination of the peoples of the United Nations to live together in peace
with one another as good neighbours in order to save succeeding generations from the
scourge of war, and to take appropriate measures to strengthen universal peace,
Recalling that friendly relations among nations are based on respect for the principle of
equal rights and self-determination of peoples, and international cooperation to solve
international problems of an economic, social, cultural or humanitarian character and to
promote and encourage respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms for all,
Recalling also that the inherent dignity and the equal and inalienable rights of all members
of the human family are the foundation of freedom, justice and peace in the world,
Recalling that disregard and contempt for human rights have resulted in barbarous acts
which have outraged the conscience of mankind,
Recalling in particular that everyone is entitled to a social and international order in which
the rights and freedoms set forth in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights can be fully
realized,
Recalling that the Vienna Declaration and Programme of Action stated that all human rights
are universal, indivisible, interrelated, interdependent and mutually reinforcing, and that all
human rights must be treated in a fair and equal manner, on the same footing and with the
same emphasis,
Recalling that peace and security, development and human rights are the pillars of the
United Nations system and the foundations for collective security and well-being, and
recognizing that development, peace and security and human rights are interlinked and
mutually reinforcing,
Recalling the world commitment to eradicate poverty and promote sustained economic
growth, sustainable development and global prosperity for all,
Recalling that the full and complete development of a country, the welfare of the world and
the cause of peace require the maximum participation of women on equal terms with men
in all fields,
Recalling the importance of the prevention of armed conflict in accordance with the
purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations and the commitment to
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