A/HRC/19/2
21.
Decides to remain seized of this issue and to consider taking further actions
in order to implement the present resolution.
52nd meeting
22 March 2012
[Adopted without a vote.]
19/6
Special Rapporteur in the field of cultural rights
The Human Rights Council,
Guided by the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations,
Recalling the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the International Covenant on
Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, the International Covenant on Civil and Political
Rights, the Vienna Declaration and Programme of Action and all other relevant human
rights instruments,
Recalling also all relevant resolutions of the General Assembly, the Commission on
Human Rights and the Human Rights Council, including Assembly resolutions 62/155 of
18 December 2007 and 63/22 of 13 November 2008, and Council resolutions 6/6 of 28
September 2007 and 10/23 of 26 March 2009,
Noting the declarations within the United Nations system on cultural diversity and
international cultural cooperation, in particular the Declaration of the Principles of
International Cultural Cooperation and the Universal Declaration on Cultural Diversity,
adopted by the General Conference of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and
Cultural Organization in 1966 and 2001, respectively,
Recalling Human Rights Council resolutions 5/1, on institution-building of the
Council, and 5/2, on the code of conduct for special procedures mandate holders of the
Council, of 18 June 2007, and stressing that all mandate holders shall discharge their duties
in accordance with these resolutions and annexes thereto,
Welcoming the increasing number of States parties to the Convention on the
Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions, adopted by the General
Conference of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization on 20
October 2005 and which entered into force on 18 March 2007,
Convinced that international cooperation in promoting and encouraging respect for
human rights and fundamental freedoms for all should be based on an understanding of the
economic, social and cultural specificities of each country and the full realization and
recognition of the universality of all human rights and the principles of freedom, justice,
equality and non-discrimination,
Recognizing that cultural diversity and the pursuit of cultural development by all
peoples and nations are a source of mutual enrichment for the cultural life of humankind,
Determined to treat human rights globally in a fair and equal manner, on the same
footing and with the same emphasis,
1.
Reaffirms that cultural rights are an integral part of human rights, which are
universal, indivisible, interrelated and interdependent;
2.
Recognizes the right of everyone to take part in cultural life and to enjoy the
benefits of scientific progress and its applications;
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