Mandate of the Independent Expert on Human Rights and International Solidarity

A/HRC/RES/44/11View PDF

Who adopted this document and its mandates?

A Resolution of the Human Rights Council, under agenda item 3 Promotion and protection of all human rights, civil, political, economic, social and cultural rights, including the right to development, published in 2020.

What other versions does this mandate have?

4 versions · 2008–2020

Year	Symbol	Title	Word length	Text similarity
2020	A/HRC/RES/44/11	Mandate of the Independent Expert on Human Rights and International Solidarity	1,255	49%Compare
2014	A/HRC/RES/26/6	Mandate of the Independent Expert on Human Rights and International Solidarity	983	34%Compare
2011	A/HRC/RES/17/6	Mandate of the Independent Expert on Human Rights and International Solidarity	762	95%Compare
2008	A/HRC/RES/7/5	Mandate of the Independent Expert on Human Rights and International Solidarity	765	–

What subjects does this mandate have?

4 subjects

Experts Human Rights International Cooperation Solidarity

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17 operative paragraphs

Reaffirms the recognition set forth in the declaration adopted by the Heads of State and Government at the Millennium Summit of the fundamental value of solidarity to international relations in the twenty-first century in stating that global challenges must be managed in a way that distributes costs and burdens fairly, in accordance with the basic principles of equity and social justice, and that those who suffer or benefit least deserve help from those who benefit most;

Also reaffirms that international solidarity is not limited to international assistance and cooperation, aid, charity or humanitarian assistance; it is a broader concept and principle that includes sustainability in international relations, especially international economic relations, the peaceful coexistence of all members of the international community, equal partnerships and the equitable sharing of benefits and burdens;

Reiterates its determination to contribute to the solution of current world problems through increased international cooperation, to create conditions that will ensure that the needs and interests of future generations are not jeopardized by the burden of the past, and to hand over a better world to future generations;

Reaffirms the fact that the promotion of international cooperation is a duty for States, and that it should be implemented without any conditionality and on the basis of mutual respect, in full compliance with the principles and purposes of the Charter of the United Nations, in particular respect for the sovereignty of States, and taking into account national priorities;

Recognizes that international solidarity shall be a new foundational principle underpinning contemporary international law;

Also recognizes that there is an overwhelming manifestation of solidarity by States, individually and collectively, by civil society, by global social movements and by countless people of goodwill reaching out to others, and that this solidarity is commonly practised at the national, regional and international levels;

Acknowledges the increased need for States and other actors to come together and take collective action in solidarity;

Urges all States, United Nations agencies, other relevant international organizations and non-governmental organizations to step up and strengthen solidarity and collaboration at this enormously challenging time;

Takes note of the report of the Independent Expert on human rights and international solidarity;²

²A/HRC/44/44 and Add.1.

Decides to extend the mandate of the Independent Expert on human rights and international solidarity for a period of three years;

Requests all States, United Nations agencies, other relevant international organizations and non-governmental organizations to mainstream the right of peoples and individuals to international solidarity into their activities, to cooperate with the Independent Expert in his mandate, and to supply all necessary information requested by him, and requests States to give serious consideration to responding favourably to the requests of the Independent Expert to visit their countries to enable him to fulfil his mandate effectively;

Requests the Independent Expert to continue to participate in relevant international forums and major events with a view to promoting the importance of international solidarity in the realization of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, especially those Sustainable Development Goals relating to economic, social and climate issues, and invites Member States, international organizations, United Nations agencies and other relevant organizations to facilitate the meaningful participation of the Independent Expert in these forums and events;

Also requests the Independent Expert to continue to examine in his reports ways and means of overcoming existing and emerging obstacles to the realization of the right of peoples and individuals to international solidarity, including the challenges of international cooperation, and to seek the views and contributions of Governments, United Nations agencies and other relevant international organizations in this regard;

Requests the Secretary-General and the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights to provide the Independent Expert with all the human and financial resources necessary for the effective fulfilment of the mandate;

Reiterates its request to the Independent Expert to take into account the outcomes of all major United Nations and other global summits and ministerial meetings in the economic, social and climate fields, and to continue to seek views and contributions from Governments, United Nations agencies, other relevant international organizations and non-governmental organizations in the discharge of his mandate;

Requests the Independent Expert to report regularly to the Human Rights Council and to the General Assembly in accordance with their respective programmes of work;

Decides to continue its consideration of this matter under the same agenda item.

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