Affirms the importance for all the peoples and nations to hold, develop and preserve their cultural heritage and traditions in a national and international atmosphere of peace, tolerance and mutual respect; recongnizes that respect for cultural diversity and the cultural rights of all enhances cultural pluralism fostering stable friendly relations among peoples and nations worldwide; calls upon States, international organizations, UN agencies and civil society to recognize and respect cultural diversity to advance peace, development and human rights; requests the Secretary-General to present a report on human rights and cultural diversity to the General Assembly at its 55th session.
