A/HRC/RES/27/9
the right to development, to live in peace and freedom and to equal participation without
discrimination in economic, social, cultural, civil and political life,
Resolved to take all measures within its power to secure a democratic and equitable
international order,
1.
Reaffirms that everyone is entitled to a democratic and equitable international
order;
2.
Also reaffirms that a democratic and equitable international order fosters the
full realization of all human rights for all;
3.
Takes note of the report of the Independent Expert on the promotion of a
democratic and equitable international order,1 and welcomes the work conducted by him;
4.
Decides to extend the mandate of the Independent Expert on the promotion of
a democratic and equitable international order for a period of three years, in conformity
with the terms set forth in Human Rights Council resolution 18/6;
5.
Calls upon all Governments to cooperate with and assist the Independent
Expert in the discharge of his mandate, and to provide him with all the necessary
information requested by him in order to enable him to fulfil his duties effectively;
6.
Requests the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights to
provide all the necessary human and financial resources for the effective fulfilment of the
mandate by the Independent Expert;
7.
Invites the Independent Expert to continue to develop close cooperation with
academia, think tanks and research institutes, such as South Centre, and other stakeholders
from all regions;
8.
Requests the human rights treaty bodies, the Office of the High
Commissioner, the special mechanisms extended by the Human Rights Council and the
Human Rights Council Advisory Committee to pay due attention, within their respective
mandates, to the present resolution, and to make contributions to its implementation;
9.
Calls upon the Office of the High Commissioner to build upon the issue of
the promotion of a democratic and equitable international order;
10.
Requests the Independent Expert to report regularly to the Human Rights
Council and the General Assembly in accordance with their respective programmes of
work;
11.
Decides to continue its consideration of this matter under the same agenda
item at its thirtieth session.
39th meeting
25 September 2014
[Adopted by a recorded vote of 29 to 14, with 4 abstentions. The voting was as follows:
In favour:
Algeria, Argentina, Benin, Botswana, Brazil, Burkina Faso, China, Congo,
Côte d’Ivoire, Cuba, Ethiopia, Gabon, India, Indonesia, Kazakhstan, Kenya,
Kuwait, Maldives, Morocco, Namibia, Pakistan, Philippines, Russian
Federation, Saudi Arabia, Sierra Leone, South Africa, United Arab Emirates,
Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of), Viet Nam
1
2
A/HRC/27/51.
Select target paragraph3
Connect to a paragraph
Connect to an entity
Disable highlights
Add to table of contents