Human Rights Council
Resolution 7/3.
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, 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 and Assembly resolution 62/160 of 18
December 2007, and bearing in mind Council decision 4/104 of 30 March 2007,
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,
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