United Nations General Assembly A/HRC/RES/27/20 Distr.: General 3 October 2014 Original: English Human Rights Council Twenty-seventh session Agenda item 10 Technical assistance and capacity-building Resolution adopted by the Human Rights Council 27/20 Enhancement of technical cooperation and capacity-building in the field of human rights The Human Rights Council, Guided by the purposes and principles of the United Nations, particularly with regard to achieving international cooperation in promoting and encouraging respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms for all without distinction of any kind, such as race, colour, sex, language, religion, political or other opinion, national or social origin, property, birth or other status, Reaffirming the obligation of States under the Charter of the United Nations to promote universal respect for and observance of human rights and fundamental freedoms, Recognizing that the enhancement of international cooperation is essential for the effective promotion and protection of human rights, which should be based on the principles of cooperation and genuine dialogue and aimed at strengthening the capacity of States to prevent human rights violations and comply with their human rights obligations for the benefit of all human beings, Recalling its mandate to promote advisory services, technical assistance and capacity-building, to be provided in consultation with and with the consent of States concerned, and provisions in Human Rights Council resolutions 5/1 and 5/2 of 18 June 2007 and 16/21 of 25 March 2011 that aim to enable the Council to fulfil such a mandate, Reaffirming that all human beings are born free and equal in dignity and in rights, and recalling the provisions of the Declaration on the Right to Development, which state that human beings are the central subject of development and are entitled to participate in, contribute to and enjoy economic, social, cultural and political development, in which all human rights and fundamental freedoms can be fully realized, Emphasizing that all human rights and fundamental freedoms, including the right to development, which are universal, indivisible, interdependent and interrelated, are of crucial importance for all policies and programmes to eradicate poverty and promote inclusive, equitable, people-centred and sustainable development, and that respect for and GE.14-17886 (E) 