Human rights and cultural diversity : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly
2002
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SymbolA/RES/57/204
TitleHuman rights and cultural diversity : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly
AccessEnglish: A_RES_57_204-EN - PDF ; Español: A_RES_57_204-ES - PDF ; Français: A_RES_57_204-FR - PDF ; Other: A_RES_57_204-DE - PDF ; Русский: A_RES_57_204-RU - PDF ; العربية: A_RES_57_204-AR - PDF ; 中文: A_RES_57_204-ZH - PDF ;
Summary
Affirms the importance for all 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; welcomes the adoption of the UN Millennium Declaration of 8 Sept. 2000; recognizes the right of everyone to take part in cultural life and to enjoy the benefits of scientific progress and its applications; expresses its determination to prevent and mitigate cultural homogenization in the context of globalization, through increased intercultural exchange guided by the promotion and protection of cultural diversity; also emphasizes that tolerance and respect for diversity facilitate the universal promotion and protection of human rights; urges States to ensure that their political and legal systems reflect the multicultural diversity within their societies.
Action note2002-12-18
Vote summary
Adopted without vote, 77th plenary meeting
DraftA/C.3/57/L.41
Committee reportA/57/556/Add.2
Meeting record
A/57/PV.77
Date[New York] : UN, 10 Feb. 2003
Description
4 p.