A/HRC/7/31 page 7 needs of vulnerable groups, should participate in decision-making on the allocation of resources deriving from international cooperation. The Government also stressed that the sustainability of projects and programmes supported by international cooperation is fundamental to achieving the desired results and designated objectives, in particular when activities and strategies have been drawn up on a medium- and long-term basis. 7. Islamic Republic of Iran [Original: English] [19 December 2007] (a) In its response, the Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran provided information on the Non-Aligned Movement Ministerial Meeting on Human Rights and Cultural Diversity, held in Teheran 3-4 September 2007, as an initiative to enhance international cooperation in the field of human rights. The Government emphasized that the relationship between human rights and cultural diversity is one of the fundamental issues of the twenty-first century. It expressed its conviction that all nations and societies with diverse culture, history and religions share in the universality of human rights, while standing up for their own cultural and religious values and traditions. The Government advised that the Non-Aligned Movement had decided to establish a Centre for Human Rights and Cultural Diversity in Teheran, which will serve as a focal point to enhance cooperation and dialogue among member States of the Non-Aligned Movement, as well as between these countries and other United Nations Member States. (b) In its response, the Government provided information on bilateral human rights dialogues held with Switzerland and Japan, respectively, on a broad range of issues. Furthermore, the Government provided information about a course organized by the Ministry for Foreign Affairs on reporting to the United Nations treaty bodies for 14 experts from different ministries of Afghanistan held from 24 to 28 November 2007. (c) The Government also provided information on efforts to promote communication and judicial cooperation among Islamic States, inter alia by organizing the first conference of prosecutors of the capitals of the Islamic countries, and the first summit of the judiciary chiefs of the Organization of Islamic States. 8. Japan [Original: English] [6 December 2007] (a) In its response, the Government of Japan expressed its appreciation for the increased attention the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) is placing on its field activities. The Government expressed hope that the annual report of OHCHR will include more detailed information about the activities of each field office, in order to promote further cooperation between the United Nations, Governments and non-governmental organizations. (b) The Government also referred to its capacity-building support to various countries, including through the provision of legal development assistance by dispatching experts and