A/HRC/27/63 promote a culture of prevention of armed conflict as a means of effectively addressing the interconnected security and development challenges faced by peoples throughout the world, Recalling that the Human Rights Council shall contribute, through dialogue and cooperation, towards the prevention of human rights violations and respond promptly to human rights emergencies, Recalling also that the wide diffusion of culture, and the education of humanity for justice and liberty and peace are indispensable to the dignity of man and constitute a sacred duty which all nations must fulfil in a spirit of mutual assistance and concern, Recalling the United Nations Declaration on Human Rights Education and Training, which proclaimed that everyone has the right to know, seek and receive information about all human rights and fundamental freedoms and should have access to human rights education and training, Recalling the Declaration and Programme of Action on a Culture of Peace, which recognized that a culture of peace is a set of values, attitudes, traditions and modes of behaviour and ways of life based on, among other things, full respect for and promotion of all human rights and fundamental freedoms, Inviting solemnly all stakeholders to guide themselves in their activities by recognizing the supreme importance of practising tolerance, dialogue, cooperation and solidarity among all stakeholders as a means to promote world peace through human rights and to end, reduce and prevent progressively war and armed violence, in particular, by observing the following: Article 1 Everyone is entitled to the promotion, protection and respect of all human rights and fundamental freedoms, in particular the right to life, in a context in which all human rights, peace and development are fully implemented. Article 2 States should enhance the principles of freedom from fear and want, equality and nondiscrimination, and justice and the rule of law as a means to build peace within societies. In this regard, States should undertake measures to bring about, maintain and enhance conditions of peace, particularly for the benefit of people in need in situations of humanitarian crisis. Article 3 States, the United Nations, including its specialized agencies, other interested international, regional, national and local organizations and civil society should adopt all possible actions with the purpose of implementing, strengthening and elaborating this Declaration, including the establishment and enhancement of national institutions and related infrastructures. Article 4 The provisions included in this Declaration shall be interpreted in the light of the Charter of the United Nations, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and other relevant international instruments ratified by countries. 18

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