Commemoration of the 75th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the 30th anniversary of the Vienna Declaration and Programme of Action — A/HRC/RES/52/19 | UN Mandate Registry
Commemoration of the 75th Anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the 30th Anniversary of the Vienna Declaration and Programme of Action
Welcomes the seventy-fifth anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the thirtieth anniversary of the Vienna Declaration and Programme of Action, and stresses the importance of the mandates of the Human Rights Council, the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights and all other United Nations human rights mechanisms with regard to the promotion and protection of the effective enjoyment by all of the human rights and fundamental freedoms enshrined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the Vienna Declaration and Programme of Action;
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UrgesStates to redouble their efforts in fulfilling their duty to promote and protect all human rights and fundamental freedoms and to implement the provisions enshrined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the Vienna Declaration and Programme of Action;
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EncouragesStates to use these anniversaries to raise awareness of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the Vienna Declaration and Programme of Action and their role in the promotion and protection of all human rights and fundamental freedoms;
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Calls uponStates to exercise mutual respect and understanding, to promote tolerance, inclusion, unity and respect for diversity and to pursue dialogue and cooperation in implementing the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the Vienna Declaration and Programme of Action, ensuring all human rights for all;
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InvitesStates and all relevant stakeholders to engage constructively and further reflect on achievements, best practices and challenges and to explore possibilities for regional, cross-regional and international dialogue, cooperation and solidarity with regard to the full realization of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the Vienna Declaration and Programme of Action while participating in and contributing to the work of the Human Rights Council, including in the context of the universal periodic review;
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EncouragesStates, international organizations and all relevant stakeholders to commemorate these anniversaries, and in this regard welcomes the various commemorative initiatives, and calls upon States and all relevant stakeholders to take part meaningfully in those processes, where appropriate;
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Requeststhe High Commissioner to implement a programme of activities that includes the organization of regional dialogues and a high-level event in December 2023 in commemoration of the seventy-fifth anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the thirtieth anniversary of the Vienna Declaration and Programme of Action, and also requests the High Commissioner to ensure that the high-level event is accessible to persons with disabilities;
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Also requeststhe High Commissioner to submit a report on the above-mentioned year-long activities to the Human Rights Council at its fifty-sixth session, and to make the report accessible to persons with disabilities.
