Strengthening United Nations Action in the Field of Human Rights Through the Promotion of International Cooperation and the Importance of Non-Selectivity, Impartiality and Objectivity

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Who adopted this document and its mandates?

A Resolution of the General Assembly, under agenda item 69b Human rights questions, including alternative approaches for improving the effective enjoyment of human rights and fundamental freedoms, published in 2014.

What other versions does this mandate have?

15 versions · 2000–2025

This is an older version — the most recent is A/RES/80/203

Year	Symbol	Title	Word length	Text similarity
2025	A/RES/80/203	Strengthening United Nations action in the field of human rights through the promotion of international cooperation and the importance of non-selectivity, impartiality and objectivity	1,040	93%Compare
2023	A/RES/78/197	Strengthening United Nations action in the field of human rights through the promotion of international cooperation and the importance of non-selectivity, impartiality and objectivity	1,090	94%Compare
2022	A/RES/76/164	Strengthening United Nations action in the field of human rights through the promotion of international cooperation and the importance of non-selectivity, impartiality and objectivity	1,032	98%Compare
2020	A/RES/74/151	Strengthening United Nations action in the field of human rights through the promotion of international cooperation and the importance of non-selectivity, impartiality and objectivity	1,021	97%Compare
2018	A/RES/72/171	Strengthening United Nations action in the field of human rights through the promotion of international cooperation and the importance of non-selectivity, impartiality and objectivity	988	99%Compare

Which reports were submitted under this mandate?

5 reports · 2017–2025

Year	Symbol	Title	Mandate resolution
2025	A/80/304	Strengthening United Nations action in the field of human rights through the promotion of international cooperation and the importance of non-selectivity, impartiality and objectivity report of the Secretary-General	A/RES/78/197
2023	A/78/272	Strengthening United Nations action in the field of human rights through the promotion of international cooperation and the importance of non-selectivity, impartiality and objectivity report of the Secretary-General	A/RES/76/164
2021	A/76/249	Strengthening United Nations action in the field of human rights through the promotion of international cooperation and the importance of non-selectivity, impartiality and objectivity report of the Secretary-General	A/RES/74/151
2019	A/74/351	Strengthening United Nations action in the field of human rights through the promotion of international cooperation and the importance of non-selectivity, impartiality and objectivity report of the Secretary-General	A/RES/72/171
2017	A/72/351	Strengthening United Nations action in the field of human rights through the promotion of international cooperation and the importance of non-selectivity, impartiality and objectivity report of the Secretary-General	A/RES/70/150

What subjects does this mandate have?

7 subjects

Human Rights Human Rights Advancement Human Rights Monitoring International Cooperation International Instruments Self-Determination of Peoples Special Procedures

What’s in this document?

12 operative paragraphs

Reiterates that, by virtue of the principle of equal rights and self-determination of peoples enshrined in the Charter of the United Nations, all peoples have the right freely to determine, without external interference, their political status and to pursue their economic, social and cultural development, and that every State has the duty to respect that right within the provisions of the Charter, including respect for territorial integrity;

Reaffirms that it is a purpose of the United Nations and the task of all Member States, in cooperation with the Organization, to promote and encourage respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms and to remain vigilant with regard to violations of human rights wherever they occur;

Calls upon all Member States to base their activities for the promotion and protection of human rights, including the development of further international cooperation in this field, on the Charter of the United Nations, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights,Error: Reference source not found the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights,Error: Reference source not found the International Covenant on Civil and Political RightsError: Reference source not found and other relevant international instruments, and to refrain from activities that are inconsistent with that international framework;

Considers that international cooperation in this field should make an effective and practical contribution to the urgent task of preventing mass and flagrant violations of human rights and fundamental freedoms for all and to the strengthening of international peace and security;

Reaffirms that the promotion, protection and full realization of all human rights and fundamental freedoms for all, as a legitimate concern of the world community, should be guided by the principles of non-selectivity, impartiality and objectivity and should not be used for political ends;

Requests all human rights bodies within the United Nations system, as well as the special rapporteurs and representatives, independent experts and working groups, to take duly into account the contents of the present resolution in carrying out their mandates;

Expresses its conviction that an unbiased and fair approach to human rights issues contributes to the promotion of international cooperation as well as to the effective promotion, protection and realization of human rights and fundamental freedoms;

Stresses the continuing need for impartial and objective information on the political, economic and social situations and events of all countries, and in this context highlights the role of the media in raising public awareness on issues of public interest;

Invites Member States to consider adopting, as appropriate, within the framework of their respective legal systems and in accordance with their obligations under international law, especially the Charter, and international human rights instruments, the measures that they may deem appropriate to achieve further progress in international cooperation in promoting and encouraging respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms;

Requests the Human Rights Council to continue taking duly into account the present resolution and to consider further proposals for the strengthening of United Nations action in the field of human rights through the promotion of international cooperation and the importance of the principles of non-selectivity, impartiality and objectivity, including in the context of the universal periodic review;

Requests the Secretary-General to invite Member States and intergovernmental and non-governmental organizations to present further practical proposals and ideas that would contribute to the strengthening of United Nations action in the field of human rights through the promotion of international cooperation based on the principles of non-selectivity, impartiality and objectivity, and to submit a comprehensive report on the question to the General Assembly at its seventieth session;

Decides to consider the matter at its seventieth session under the item entitled “Promotion and protection of human rights”.

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