Human Rights Council
Tenth Session
Resolution 10/6. Enhancement of international cooperation in the field of human rights
The Human Rights Council,
Reaffirming its commitment to promoting international cooperation, as set forth in the
Charter of the United Nations, in particular Article 1, paragraph 3 thereof, as well as relevant
provisions of the Vienna Declaration and Programme of Action adopted by the World
Conference on Human Rights on 25 June 1993 for enhancing genuine cooperation among
Member States in the field of human rights,
Recalling the adoption by the General Assembly of the United Nations Millennium
Declaration on 8 September 2000, Assembly resolution 63/180 of 18 December 2008 and
Council resolution 7/3 of 27 March 2008,
Recalling also the World Conference against Racism, Racial Discrimination, Xenophobia
and Related Intolerance, held at Durban, South Africa, from 31 August to 8 September 2001, and
its role in the enhancement of international cooperation in the field of human rights,
Recognizing that the enhancement of international cooperation in the field of human rights
is essential for the full achievement of the purposes of the United Nations, including the effective
promotion and protection of all human rights,
Recognizing also that the promotion and protection of human rights should be based on the
principle of cooperation and genuine dialogue and aimed at strengthening the capacity of
Member States to comply with their human rights obligations for the benefit of all human beings,
Reaffirming that dialogue among religions, cultures and civilizations in the field of human
rights could contribute greatly to the enhancement of international cooperation in this field,
Emphasizing the need for further progress in the promotion and encouragement of respect
for human rights and fundamental freedoms through, inter alia, international cooperation,
Underlining the fact that mutual understanding, dialogue, cooperation, transparency and
confidence-building are important elements in all the activities for the promotion and protection
of human rights,
1.
Reaffirms that it is one of the purposes of the United Nations and the responsibility of
all Member States to promote, protect and encourage respect for human rights and fundamental
freedoms through, inter alia, international cooperation;
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;
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