A/HRC/26/34 Annex Proposed draft declaration on the right of peoples and individuals to international solidarity The General Assembly, Recalling the Charter of the United Nations, and in particular the determination of States expressed therein to reaffirm faith in fundamental human rights, in the dignity and worth of the human person, in the equal rights of men and women and of nations large and small, to establish conditions under which justice and respect for the obligations arising from treaties and other sources of international law can be maintained. to promote social progress and better standards of life in larger freedom and to employ international machinery for the promotion of the economic and social advancement of all peoples,2 Recognizing that one of the pillars upon which international solidarity is built is the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, in which the equal and inalienable rights of all members of the human family are recognized3 and which states that all human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights4 and affirms that everyone is entitled to a social and international order in which rights and freedoms can be fully realized,5 Recalling the overwhelming manifestation of international solidarity expressed by States6 in the multitude of commitments and promises relating to human rights and development, most notably the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights in 1948, the Declaration on the Right to Development in 1986, the Vienna Declaration and Programme of Action in 1993, the Copenhagen Declaration on Social Development and the Programme of Action of the World Summit for Social Development in 1995, the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action in 1995 and the Millennium Declaration in 2000, Recalling also that the Vienna Declaration and Programme of Action, adopted by the World Conference on Human Rights in 1993, contains various references to international cooperation and solidarity, Affirming that international solidarity is a broad principle not limited to international assistance and cooperation, aid, charity or humanitarian assistance, and that it 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,7 Mindful that, while globalization has opened up new opportunities for economic growth and development, particularly in developing countries, it has also been accompanied by a widening of the gap between developed and developing countries, widespread poverty and inequality, unemployment, social disintegration and environmental risks, and that the challenge is how to manage those processes so as to enhance their benefits and mitigate their negative effects upon people, 2 3 4 5 6 7 16 Charter of the United Nations, preamble. Universal Declaration of Human Rights, preamble. Ibid., art. 1. Ibid., art. 28. Human rights Council Resolution 15/13, para. 8. Human rights Council Resolution 18/5. para. 2.