A/HRC/15/32 solidarity encompasses the relationship of solidarity among all stakeholders in the international community. 58. International solidarity is a precondition to human dignity, the basis of all human rights, and a human-centred approach to development, and has a bridge-building function across all divides and distinctions. It encompasses the values of social justice and equity; goodwill among peoples and nations, and integrity of the international community; sovereignty and sovereign equality of all States, and friendly relations among them. International cooperation is the core of international solidarity. However, international solidarity is not limited to international assistance and cooperation, aid, charity or humanitarian assistance; it is a broader concept and principle that includes sustainability in international relations, especially international economic relations, the peaceful coexistence of all members of the international community, equal partnerships and the equitable sharing of benefits and burdens, refraining from doing harm or posing obstacles to the greater wellbeing of others, including in the international economic system and to our common ecological habitat, for which all are responsible. In a unified, interdependent, globalized marketplace, actions and inactions can benefit or harm people at the furthest ends of the earth; they therefore necessitate shared responsibilities and mutual accountability. Tolerance and diversity are intrinsic to international solidarity, which has no space for discrimination of any form. Special attention must be given to the human rights of vulnerable groups, including women, children, the disabled, the elderly, indigenous peoples and migrants. 59. There is an overwhelming manifestation of solidarity by States, individually and collectively, civil society, global social movements, countless people of goodwill reaching out to others, and corporate social initiatives by the private sector. The international responses after cyclone Nargis in Myanmar, the Asian tsunami and the earthquake in Haiti bear witness to the abundance of solidarity that exists. However, much more is needed, owing to the magnitude of global and local challenges, the alarming increase of natural and man-made disasters, and the continuing rises in poverty and inequality. Ideally, solidarity should be preventive rather than simply reactive to massive irreversible damage already caused, and must address both natural and man-made disasters. Towards this end, it must address the core need for justice and equity at the national and international levels; this is the only long-term, sustainable solution to common challenges faced by the international community. 60. In the present report, the independent expert has identified the primary areas to be addressed, the main concepts and norms that can form the basis of a framework, and good practices to inform the future development of law and policy with regard to human rights and international solidarity. There is an abundance of hard and soft laws, policies and values that can form the basis of a conceptual and normative framework on human rights and international solidarity, principles and guidelines on human rights and international solidarity and, eventually, a draft declaration on the right of peoples and individuals to international solidarity. These laws, policies and values in the national, regional and international domains include the most basic instruments founded on international consensus. 61. International solidarity permeates the three pillars of the Charter of the United Nations: peace and security; development; and human rights. Development and human rights are the most secure basis for peace.11 At the nuclear security summit called by the President of the United States of America on 13 April 2010, the world was reminded that a 11 18 Boutros Boutros-Gali, “An Agenda for Peace”, United Nations, New York, 1992; “An Agenda for Development”, United Nations, New York, 1994. GE.10-14914