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the situation of human rights on the ground and promoting the fulfilment of the human rights
obligations and commitments undertaken by States;
18.
Also emphasizes the need for a cooperative and constructive approach on the
part of all stakeholders to resolving human rights issues in international forums;
19.
Further emphasizes the role of international cooperation in support of national
efforts and in raising the capacities of States in the field of human rights through, inter alia,
the enhancement of their cooperation with human rights mechanisms, including through the
provision of technical assistance, upon the request of and in accordance with the priorities
set by the States concerned;
20.
Takes note of the annual update on the activities of the Board of Trustees of
the United Nations Voluntary Fund for Technical Cooperation in the Field of Human Rights;2
21.
Requests the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human
Rights to seek to enhance dialogue with representatives from non-traditional donor countries
with a view to broadening the donor base and to replenishing the resources available to the
funds;
22.
Also requests the Office of the High Commissioner to make clear the process
by which States request assistance from the funds, and to process such requests in a timely
and transparent manner that adequately responds to the requesting States;
23.
Urges States to continue to support the funds;
24.
Calls upon States, specialized agencies and intergovernmental organizations
to continue to carry out a constructive and cooperative dialogue and consultations for the
enhancement of understanding and the promotion and protection of all human rights and
fundamental freedoms, and encourages non-governmental organizations to contribute
actively to this endeavour;
25.
Calls upon States to further advance initiatives aimed at enhancing
international cooperation in the field of human rights on issues of common interest and
concern, bearing in mind the need to promote a cooperative and constructive approach in this
regard;
26.
Urges States to take the measures necessary to enhance bilateral, regional and
international cooperation aimed at addressing the adverse impact of consecutive and
compounded global crises, such as financial and economic crises, food crises, climate change
and natural disasters, and refugee crises, on the full enjoyment of human rights;
27.
Recognizes that the response of the international community to pandemics that
constitute a threat to public health and to various natural disasters is an example to follow in
terms of solidarity and international cooperation;
28.
Requests all Member States and the United Nations system to explore and
foster complementarities among North-South, South-South and triangular cooperation
aiming at the enhancement of international cooperation in the field of human rights;
29.
Takes note of the report of the High Commissioner on the implementation and
enhancement of international cooperation in the field of human rights submitted to the
Human Rights Council at its forty-first session;3
30.
Requests the High Commissioner to prepare a new report on the work of the
Office of the High Commissioner in the implementation and enhancement of international
cooperation in the field of human rights, proposing also possible ways to face the challenges
to the promotion and protection of human rights, including the right to development, and to
submit the report to the Human Rights Council at its forty-fourth session;
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A/HRC/40/78.
A/HRC/41/25.
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