A/HRC/31/81 34. Mr. Borodavkin expressed his appreciation for the focus on the importance of developing and deepening cooperation with civil society. Although that gave rise to optimism, it was clear that diverging views existed on the concept of cooperation. He expressed the hope that, in the future, States would be able to find solutions, especially in the area of international cooperation. 35. Mr. Fernández-Gala noted that States should focus on cooperation, greater awareness of the role of women was needed and human rights should not only be defined from the angle of powerful States. V. Conclusions and recommendations 36. The potential to achieve universal protection and promotion of human rights through international cooperation is inherent in the Charter of the United Nations and international human rights treaties. Recognizing that the universal protection of human rights cannot be effectively achieved by States acting individually, but only through international cooperation, the General Assembly, in its resolution 60/251, which established the Human Rights Council, acknowledged that the effective functioning of the human rights machinery was conditional on cooperation between States. 37. International cooperation is most effective when based on human rights, including the right to development and equality between men and women, and the principles of universality, non-selectivity, objectivity and transparency. In that context, commitments undertaken as part of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action remain valid and renewed commitments by States in this regard are welcome. Cooperation with civil society is critical for rendering international cooperation effective and should be enhanced. 38. In September 2015, Member States adopted the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, which sets out a transformative vision for people and planet-centred, human rights-based and gender-sensitive sustainable development, strongly grounded in international human rights. It strives to leave no one behind and has equality and non-discrimination as its centrepiece. With its 17 Goals and 169 related targets, the Sustainable Development Goals mirror the international human rights framework encompassing all civil, cultural, economic, political and social rights, as well as the right to development. Goal 17 and many of the international targets under each goal address issues that are related to duties of international cooperation and the right to development, including South-South and triangular cooperation. With its universal applicability, the 2030 Agenda will bring new opportunities to integrate all human rights into global and national policies in both developed and developing countries over the next 15 years, including through enhanced international cooperation, towards the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals and the universal protection and promotion of human rights. 9