A/HRC/RES/26/6
international cooperation is essential in order to provide these countries with the
appropriate means and facilities to foster their comprehensive development,
Recognizing that the attention paid to the importance of international solidarity as a
vital component of the efforts of developing countries to realize the right to development of
their peoples and to promote the full enjoyment of economic, social and cultural rights by
everyone has been insufficient, and in this context reaffirming the critical relevance of
international solidarity to the post-2015 development agenda,
1.
Reaffirms the recognition set forth in the declaration adopted by the Heads of
State and Government at the Millennium Summit of the fundamental value of solidarity to
international relations in the twenty-first century in stating that global challenges must be
managed in a way that distributes costs and burdens fairly, in accordance with the basic
principles of equity and social justice, and that those who suffer or benefit least deserve
help from those who benefit most;
2.
Also reaffirms that 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;
3.
Reiterates its determination to contribute to the solution of current world
problems through increased international cooperation, to create conditions that will ensure
that the needs and interests of future generations are not jeopardized by the burden of the
past, and to hand over a better world to future generations;
4.
Reaffirms the fact that the promotion of international cooperation is a duty for
States, that it should be implemented without any conditionality and on the basis of mutual
respect, in full compliance with the principles and purposes of the Charter of the United
Nations, in particular respect for the sovereignty of States, and taking into account national
priorities;
5.
Welcomes the report of the Independent Expert on human rights and
international solidarity1 and the work conducted by her;
6.
Decides to extend the mandate of the Independent Expert on human rights
and international solidarity for a period of three years;
7.
Requests all States, United Nations agencies, other relevant international
organizations and non-governmental organizations to mainstream the right of peoples and
individuals to international solidarity into their activities, to cooperate with the Independent
Expert in her mandate, to supply all necessary information requested by her and to give
serious consideration to responding favourably to the requests of the Independent Expert to
visit their countries, and to enable her to fulfil her mandate effectively;
8.
Requests the Secretary-General and the United Nations High Commissioner
for Human Rights to provide all the human and financial resources necessary for the
effective fulfilment of the mandate of the Independent Expert;
9.
Requests the Independent Expert to continue to participate in relevant
international forums and major events with a view to promoting the importance of
international solidarity in the implementation of the Millennium Development Goals and in
the post-2015 sustainable development agenda;
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