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5.
Decides to continue consideration of this question in conformity with the Human
Rights Council’s programme of work.
21st meeting
28 September 2007
[Adopted without a vote. See chap. III.]
6/13. The Social Forum
The Human Rights Council,
Recalling all previous resolutions and decisions adopted on this issue by the former
Commission on Human Rights and its Sub-Commission on the Promotion and Protection of
Human Rights, as well as by the Economic and Social Council,
Recalling also its resolution 5/1 of 18 June 2007,
Bearing in mind that the reduction of poverty and the elimination of extreme poverty
remain an ethical and moral imperative of humankind, based on respect for human dignity, and
noting the report of the Chairperson-Rapporteur of the fourth Social Forum, held on 3 and
4 August 2006, which focused on “The fight against poverty and the rights to participation: the
role of women”,
Reaffirming the unique nature within the United Nations of the Social Forum, which makes
possible a dialogue and an exchange between the representatives of Member States, civil society,
including grass-roots organizations, and intergovernmental organizations, and stressing that the
current reform of the United Nations should take into account the contribution of the Social
Forum as a vital space for open and fruitful dialogue on issues linked with the national and
international environment needed for the promotion of the enjoyment of all human rights by all,
1.
Welcomes the report of the fourth Social Forum held in Geneva on 3 and
4 August 2006 submitted by the Chairman-Rapporteur (A/HRC/Sub.1/58/15);
2.
Takes note with satisfaction of the conclusions and recommendations of the 2006
Social Forum and of the innovative nature of many of them, and calls upon States, international
organizations - in particular those with a mandate for poverty eradication - non-governmental
organizations, civil society organizations, trade unions and other relevant actors to take them into
account when designing and implementing poverty-eradication programmes and strategies;
3.
Decides to preserve the Social Forum as a unique space for interactive dialogue
between the United Nations human rights machinery and various stakeholders, including
grass-roots organizations, and underlines the importance of coordinated efforts at national,
regional and international levels for the promotion of social cohesion based on the principles of
social justice, equity and solidarity as well as to address the social dimension and challenges of
the ongoing globalization process;
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