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human rights and fundamental freedoms for all without distinction of any kind, serving as, inter alia, a
forum for dialogue on thematic issues on all human rights, and that the promotion and protection of
human rights should be based on the principles 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,
Recalling also General Assembly resolution 63/303 of 9 July 2009, in which the Assembly
endorsed by consensus the outcome document of the Conference on the World Financial and
Economic Crisis and its Impact on Development, held in New York from 24 to 30 June 2009,
Recalling further Council resolution S-10/1 of 24 February 2009, in which the Council
expressed its serious concern at the negative impact of the global economic and financial crises
on economic and social development and on the full enjoyment of all human rights in all
countries, and recognized that developing countries, particularly least developed countries and
small-island developing States, were in a more vulnerable situation when facing that impact,
1.
Reiterates the fact that multiple and interrelated global economic and financial crises
pose additional challenges to the universal realization and effective enjoyment of all human
rights, and stresses the central importance of recognizing human dignity for all people when they
are faced with economic circumstances beyond their control and that deprive them of their
capacity to realize their rights fully;
2.
Reaffirms the solemn commitment of all States to fulfil their obligations to promote
universal respect for, and observance and protection of, all human rights and fundamental
freedoms for all in accordance with the Charter of the United Nations, other instruments relating
to human rights, and international law;
3.
Also reaffirms 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, and
recalls its determination to take steps forward in the commitment of the international community
with a view to achieving substantial progress in human rights endeavours by an increased and
sustained effort of international cooperation and solidarity;
4.
Recalls that the crisis presents unique challenges to the efforts of all categories of
developing countries and that strong and urgent actions are needed to counter the impact of the
crisis on the most vulnerable populations and to help restore strong growth and recover lost
ground in their progress towards the internationally agreed development goals, including the
Millennium development Goals, as recognized in the outcome document of the Conference on
the World Financial and Economic Crisis and its Impact on Development;
5.
Decides to hold a panel discussion during the high-level segment of its thirteenth session,
to discuss and evaluate the impact of the financial and economic crises to the realization of all human
rights worldwide, with a view to contribute to the work of the Open-ended Working Group of the
General Assembly to follow up on the issues contained in the outcome document of the
Conference on the World Financial and Economic Crisis and its Impact on Development, and
requests the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights to prepare a
summary of the panel to be submitted to the Open-ended Working Group;
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