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, non-selectivity,
objectivity and transparency, in a manner consistent with the purposes and principles set out in
the Charter;
8.
Takes note of the report of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights
on the enhancement of international cooperation in the field of human rights (A/HRC/10/26);
9.
Calls upon Member States, specialized agencies and intergovernmental organizations
to continue to carry out a constructive dialogue and consultations for the enhancement of
understanding and the promotion and protection of all human rights and fundamental freedoms,
and encourages non-governmental organizations to contribute actively to this endeavour;
10. Invites States and relevant United Nations human rights mechanisms and procedures
to continue to pay attention to the importance of mutual cooperation, understanding and dialogue
in ensuring the promotion and protection of all human rights;
11. Requests the High Commissioner to consult States and intergovernmental and
non-governmental organizations on ways and means, including obstacles and challenges, as well
as possible proposals to overcome them, for the enhancement of international cooperation and
dialogue in the United Nations human rights machinery, including the Council, as recognized by
the General Assembly in the preamble of its resolution 60/251 of 15 March 2006, and to present
a report on her findings to the Council at the relevant session in 2010;
12. Decides to continue its consideration of the question in 2010, in accordance with its
annual programme of work.
42nd meeting
26 March 2009
[Adopted without a vote.]
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