We rededicate ourselves to support all efforts to uphold ... the right to self-determination of peoples which remain under colonial domination and foreign occupation, non-interference in the internal affairs of States; respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms; respect for equal rights of all without distinction to race, sex, language or religion ..
We consider certain fundamental values to be essential to international relations in the twenty-first century. These include:
Freedom: Men and women have the right to live their lives and raise their children in dignity, free from hunger and from the fear of violence, oppression or injustice: Democratic and participatory governance based on the will of the people best assures these rights.
Equality: No individual and no nation must be denied the opportunity to benefit from development ...
Tolerance: Human beings must respect each other, in all their diversity of belief, culture and language. Differences within and between societies should be neither feared nor repressed, but cherished as a precious asset of humanity. A Culture of Peace and Dialogue among all civilizations should be actively promoted ..
We resolve, therefore:
To strengthen respect for the rule of law, in international as in national affairs ...
To ensure the implementation, by States Parties, of treaties :... of international humanitarian law and human rights law, and call upon all States to consider signing and ratifying the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court.
To take concerted action against international terrorism, and to accede as soon as possible to all the relevant international conventions ...
We resolve further:
... To ensure that, by the same date, children everywhere, boys and girls alike, will be able to complete a full course of primary schooling; and that girls and boys will have equal access to all levels of education.
We also resolve:
To promote gender equality and the empowerment of women ...
Human Rights, Democracy and Good Governance
We will spare no effort to promote democracy and strengthen the rule of law, as well as respect for all respect for all internationally recognized human rights and fundamental freedoms, including the right to development.
We resolve, therefore:
To fully respect and uphold the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
To strive for the full protection and promotion in all our countries of civil, political, economic, social and cultural rights for all.
To strengthen the capacity of all our countries to implement the principles and practices of democracy and respect for human rights, including minority rights.
... To promote greater harmony and tolerance in all societies.
To work collectively for more inclusive political processes, allowing genuine participation by all citizens in all our countries ...
Protecting the Vulnerable
We will spare no effort to, ensure that children and all civilian populations who suffer disproportionately the consequences of natural disasters, genocide, armed conflicts and other humanitarians emergencies are given every assistance and protection, so that they can resume normal life as soon as possible.
We resolve, therefore:
To help all ... displaced persons to return voluntarily to their homes, in safety and dignity, and to be smoothly reintegrated into their societies.
We resolve, therefore:
To strengthen the International Court of Justice, in order to ensure justice and the rule of law in international affairs.
