Strengthening of international co-operation in the field of human rights : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly.

Calls upon all Member States to base their activities for the protection and promotion of human rights, including the development of further international co-operation in this field, on the Charter of the UN, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights and other relevant international instruments and to refrain from activities that are inconsistent with this international legal framework; emphasizes that co-operation in the field of human rights should be guided by justice and equality, with due respect for the dignity of all people without any discrimination; invites all States to communicate to the Secretary-General their views on means and methods of strengthening international co-operation in the field of human rights.

Adopted 154-0-1, 97th plenary meeting

2 p.

Adopted at the 97th plenary meeting, 4 Dec. 1986.
In: Resolutions and decisions adopted by the General Assembly during its 41st session, 16 September-19 December 1986. - A/41/53. - 1987. - p. 204. - (GAOR, 41st sess., Suppl. no. 53).