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fair and equal manner, on the same footing and with the same emphasis, and reaffirms that,
while the significance of national and regional particularities and various historical, cultural
and religious backgrounds must be borne in mind, it is the duty of States, regardless of their
political, economic and cultural systems, to promote and protect all human rights and
fundamental freedoms;
9.
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;
10.
Reaffirms that all States should promote the establishment, maintenance and
strengthening of international peace and security and, to that end, should do their utmost to
achieve general and complete disarmament under effective international control, as well as
to ensure that the resources released by effective disarmament measures are used for
comprehensive development, in particular that of the developing countries;
11.
Also reaffirms the need to continue working urgently for the establishment of
an international economic order based on equity, sovereign equality, interdependence,
common interest and cooperation among all States, irrespective of their economic and
social systems, which shall correct inequalities and redress existing injustices, make it
possible to eliminate the widening gap between the developed and the developing countries
and ensure steadily accelerating economic and social development and peace and justice for
present and future generations;
12.
Further reaffirms that the international community should devise ways and
means to remove the current obstacles and meet the challenges to the full realization of all
human rights and to prevent the continuation of human rights violations resulting therefrom
throughout the world;
13.
Urges States to continue their efforts, through enhanced international
cooperation, towards the promotion of a democratic and equitable international order;
14.
Decides to establish, for a period of three years, a new special procedures
mandate of independent expert on the promotion of a democratic and equitable
international order, with the following mandate:
(a)
To identify possible obstacles to the promotion and protection of a
democratic and equitable international order, and to submit proposals and/or
recommendations to the Human Rights Council on possible actions in that regard;
(b)
To identify best practices in the promotion and protection of a democratic
and equitable international order at the local, national, regional and international levels;
(c)
To raise awareness concerning the importance of promoting and protecting of
a democratic and equitable international order;
(d)
To work in cooperation with States in order to foster the adoption of
measures at the local, national, regional and international levels aimed at the promotion and
protection of a democratic and equitable international order;
(e)
To work in close coordination, while avoiding unnecessary duplication, with
intergovernmental and non-governmental organizations, other special procedures of the
Human Rights Council, international financial institutions, as well as with other relevant
actors representing the broadest possible range of interests and experiences, within their
respective mandates, including by attending and following up on relevant international
conferences and events;
work;
(f)
To integrate a gender perspective and a disabilities perspective into his or her
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