A/HRC/RES/32/6
Recognizing that cultural diversity and the promotion and protection of cultural
rights are sources of mutual enrichment for the cultural life of humankind, and reaffirming
that cultural diversity represents a source of unity rather than division and a vehicle for
creativity, social justice, tolerance and understanding,
Emphasizing the need for further progress in the promotion and encouragement of
respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms through, inter alia, international
cooperation,
Underlining the fact that mutual understanding, dialogue, cooperation, transparency
and confidence-building are fundamental elements in all activities for the promotion and
protection of human rights,
Stressing the need to explore ways and means for enhancing genuine cooperation
and constructive dialogue among Member States in the field of human rights,
1.
Reaffirms that it is one of the purposes of the United Nations and also the
primary responsibility of States to promote, protect and encourage respect for human rights
and fundamental freedoms through, inter alia, international cooperation;
2.
Recognizes that, in addition to their separate responsibilities to their
individual societies, States have a collective responsibility to uphold the principles of
human dignity, equality and equity at the global level;
3.
Reaffirms the duty of States to cooperate with one another in accordance with
the Charter of the United Nations in the promotion of universal respect for and observance
of human rights and fundamental freedoms for all, including with respect to the elimination
of all forms of racial discrimination and all forms of religious intolerance;
4.
Underlines the fact that States have pledged themselves to cooperate and act
in collaboration with the United Nations, in accordance with the Charter, for the
achievement of universal respect for and observance of human rights;
5.
Reaffirms that dialogue among and within 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;
6.
Urges all actors on the international scene to build an international order
based on inclusion, justice, equality and equity, human dignity, mutual understanding and
the 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;
7.
Resolves to promote respect for and preserve cultural diversity within and
between communities and nations while respecting human rights law, including cultural
rights, with a view to creating a harmonious multicultural world;
8.
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;
9.
Considers that international cooperation in the field of human rights, in
conformity with the purposes and principles set out in the Charter and in international law,
should make an effective and practical contribution to the urgent task of preventing
violations of human rights and fundamental freedoms;
10.
Emphasizes the need to promote a cooperative and constructive approach to
the promotion and protection of human rights, and to further enhance the role of the Human
Rights Council in promoting advisory services, technical assistance and capacity-building
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