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2.
Recognizes that, in addition to their separate responsibilities to their
individual societies, States have a collective responsibility to uphold the principles of
human dignity, equality and equity at the global level;
3.
Reaffirms that dialogue among cultures and civilizations facilitates the
promotion of a culture of tolerance and respect for diversity, and welcomes in this regard
the holding of conferences and meetings at the national, regional and international levels on
dialogue among civilizations;
4.
Urges all actors on the international scene to build an international order
based on inclusion, justice, equality and equity, human dignity, mutual understanding and
promotion of and respect for cultural diversity and universal human rights, and to reject all
doctrines of exclusion based on racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related
intolerance;
5.
Reaffirms the importance of the enhancement of international cooperation for
the promotion and protection of human rights and for the achievement of the objectives of
the fight against racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance;
6.
Considers that international cooperation in the field of human rights, in
conformity with the purposes and principles set out in the Charter of the United Nations and
international law, should make an effective and practical contribution to the urgent task of
preventing violations of human rights and fundamental freedoms;
7.
Reaffirms that the promotion, protection and full realization of all human
rights and fundamental freedoms should be guided by the principles of universality, nonselectivity, objectivity and transparency, in a manner consistent with the purposes and
principles set out in the Charter;
8.
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;
9.
Takes note of the note by the Secretariat, in which it indicated that, owing to
technical reasons, the first written update on the operations of the Voluntary Fund for
Participation in the Universal Periodic Review and the resources available to it had not
been submitted,45 and reiterates its request to the Office of the United Nations High
Commissioner for Human Rights to provide the Human Rights Council with an annual
written update on the operations of the Voluntary Fund for Participation in the Universal
Periodic Review and the Voluntary Fund for Financial and Technical Assistance, and the
resources available to them;
10.
Also takes note of the compilation prepared by the Office of the High
Commissioner of the views of States and relevant stakeholders on the contribution of the
Voluntary Fund for Financial and Technical Assistance,46 in particular with regard to its
sustainability and accessibility, to the implementation of recommendations accepted by
States as part of their universal periodic review that require financial support;
11.
Requests the Office of the High Commissioner to seek to enhance dialogue
with representatives from non-traditional donor countries with a view to broaden the donor
base and replenish the resources available to both funds;
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