LETTER DATED 24 JUNE 2016 FROM THE PERMANENT REPRESENTATIVE OF AZERBAIJAN TO THE UNITED NATIONS OFFICE AT GENEVA ADDRESSED TO THE PRESIDENT OF THE HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL
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Annex to the letter dated 24 June 2016 from the Permanent
Representative of Azerbaijan to the United Nations Office at
Geneva addressed to the President of the Human Rights
Council
The seventh global forum of the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations
living together in inclusive societies: a challenge and a goal, 25-27 April
2016, Baku, Azerbaijan
We, the Heads of State and Government and the Ministers of Foreign Affairs and
Heads of Delegation of States belonging to the Group of Friends of the United Nations
Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC);
Together with the Director Generals and other Heads of Delegation of international
organizations also belonging to the Group of Friends of UNAOC;
On the occasion of the Seventh Global Forum of the United Nations Alliance of
Civilizations, held in Baku, Azerbaijan, 25-27 April 2016, which included a Youth Event as
well as networking sessions organized by UNAOC partners;
Reaffirming our commitment to the purposes and principles enshrined in the Charter
of the United Nations and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights;
Also reaffirming our commitment to the International Covenant on Economic,
Social and Cultural Rights, the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, as well
as other relevant international instruments such as the UNESCO Universal Declaration on
Cultural Diversity;
Acknowledging the United Nations General Assembly Resolutions A/RES/64/14 of
10 November 2009 and A/RES/69/312 of 6 July 2015, adopted by consensus, which
recognize and welcome the efforts of UNAOC, express support for its practical projects,
and provide UNAOC with the political guidance necessary to pursue its work in promoting
intercultural dialogue, understanding and respect among civilizations, cultures, religions
and beliefs, and acknowledging further the guiding principles of the Alliance outlined in the
report of the High-Level Group for the Alliance of Civilizations of 13 November 2006;
Stressing the importance of respect and understanding for cultural and religious
diversity, of moderation as a value within societies; and encouraging tolerance, respect,
dialogue and cooperation among different cultures, civilizations and peoples to expand their
activities promoting a culture of peace, and to ensure that peace and non-violence are
fostered at the national, subregional, regional and international levels;
Encouraging UNAOC to continue to promote moderation as a universal value for
attainment of peace, security and development;
Convinced that the world ́s cultural diversity, as well as cultural heritage, is a wealth
to be cherished and sustained by all as a factor of peace and development among all
nations;
Expressing concern about the increasing frequency and scale of acts of unlawful
destruction of cultural heritage; and stressing the importance of respecting and safeguarding
cultural heritage in order to promote peace and security, human rights, and sustainable
development;
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Recognizing the importance of intercultural and interreligious dialogue and
cooperation in order to promote tolerance, pluralism and mutual respect and expressing its
support for the diverse initiatives taken by governments, international organizations and
civil society in this regard;
Welcoming the adoption of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and
recognizing the importance of its goals and targets, including, inter alia, on promotion of
peaceful and inclusive societies, for sustainable development;
Acknowledging the importance of the role of the Marrakesh Declaration adopted in
January 2016, on religious minorities in predominantly Muslim majority countries;
Recalling the United Nations General Assembly resolution A/RES/53/22 of 4
November 1998, which declared 2001 the United Nations Year of Dialogue among
Civilizations and expressed its firm determination to facilitate and promote dialogue among
civilizations;
Alarmed by the acts of intolerance, violent extremism, violence, including sectarian
violence, and terrorism in various parts of the world, which claim innocent lives, cause
destruction and displace people, and rejecting the use of violence, regardless of any
motivation;
Reaffirming the commitment made by all Member States under the Charter of the
United Nations to promote and encourage universal respect for and observance of all
human rights and fundamental freedoms without distinction, and reaffirming also that
Member States are under the obligation to protect and respect all human rights and
fundamental freedoms of all persons;
Recognizing UNAOC’s important role in addressing the increasing distrust and
polarization between and among communities caused by the fear of violent extremism,
which can be conducive to terrorism;
Recognizing also UNAOC´s relevant role in raising awareness of the importance of
addressing large movements of refugees and migrants, while respecting their human rights,
safety and cultural diversity;
Recognizing also in this regard the value added by such UNAOC initiatives as the
UNAOC Fellowship Program, Entrepreneurs for Social Change (E4SC), Intercultural
Leaders, the Intercultural Innovation Award, PLURAL+, Media and Information Literacy,
PEACEapp, UNAOC Summer School, the Youth Solidarity Fund (YSF), and the UNAOC
Hate Speech Initiative;
Welcoming the initiative of the Secretary-General on preventing violent extremism
and taking note in this regard of his Plan of Action aimed at addressing the drivers of
violent extremism, which can be conducive to terrorism; and encouraging the UNAOC´s
contribution through relevant activities in the areas of media, migration, education, and
youth in collaboration with other United Nations entities, intergovernmental organizations
and civil society;
Noting the important role that youth can play in preventing violent extremism ̶
violent extremism that can be conducive to terrorism ̶ and the need to promote youth’s
participation and empowerment to that end;
Emphasizing our common determination to combat the scourges of racism, racial
discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance, including incitement to violence based
on hatred, in all their forms and manifestations for the goal of living together in inclusive
societies;
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Reaffirming that the dialogue among civilizations can play an important role in the
promotion of common grounds among civilizations, recognition and promotion of the
inherent dignity and of the equal rights of all human beings and, in this way, it can assist in
dispelling notions of cultural superiority, and facilitate the building of a reconciled world
for the human family;
Stressing the importance of creating synergy among the Istanbul Process, Rabat Plan
of Action, Fez Action Plan, and taking into consideration the Marrakesh Declaration in this
regard;
Reaffirming that there is no justification for violent extremism, whatever the
motivation, and that, violent extremism, in all its forms and manifestations cannot and
should not be associated with any religion, race, nationality, civilization or ethnic group;
Taking into account that a culture of peace actively fosters non-violence and respect
for human rights and strengthens solidarity among peoples and nations and dialogue
between cultures;
Recognizing in each culture a dignity and value that deserve recognition, respect and
preservation, convinced that, in their rich variety and diversity and in the reciprocal
influences that they exert on one another, all cultures form part of the common heritage
belonging to all humankind;
Recognizing further that the process of globalization constitutes a powerful and
dynamic force which should benefit the development and prosperity of all countries,
without exclusion; noting that while globalization offers great opportunities, its benefits can
be very unevenly shared, and its costs unevenly distributed; expressing our determination to
prevent and mitigate the negative effects of globalization; noting that these effects could
aggravate, inter alia, poverty, underdevelopment, marginalization, social exclusion, cultural
homogenization and economic disparities; further expressing our determination to
maximize the benefits of globalization through, inter alia, the strengthening and
enhancement of international cooperation to increase opportunities for trade, economic
growth and sustainable development, global communications through the use of new
technologies and increased intercultural exchange through the preservation and promotion
of cultural diversity, which can contribute to the eradication of racism, racial
discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance;
Emphasizing the importance of gender equality and the empowerment of women
and girls, as well as women's full, equal and effective participation in decision-making
processes, for the promotion of interreligious and intercultural dialogue, sustainable
development and peaceful and inclusive societies;
Acknowledging that tourism can enhance mutual respect, understanding and
tolerance among nations by creating links between visitors and host communities that
promote intercultural understanding, fight stereotypes, and contribute to a culture of peace;
Recognizing that information and communications technologies are fundamentally
altering the way individuals and communities interact, consume and spend their time, with
new and unforeseen health and social consequences, many of which are positive and some
of which raise concerns;
Appreciating the leadership and contributions of the members of the Group of
Friends;
Expressing appreciation to previous host countries of UNAOC Global Forums: to
Spain for The First Global Forum, (Madrid, January 2008); to Turkey, for the Second
Global Forum, (Istanbul, April 2009); to Brazil for the Third Global Forum, (Rio, May
2010); to Qatar for the Fourth Global Forum, (Doha, December 2011); to Austria for the
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Fifth Global Forum, (Vienna, February 2013); and to Indonesia for the Sixth Global Forum,
(Bali, August 2014);
Reaffirming our support for UNAOC and its High Representative;
Welcoming the continuing efforts made by the United Nations Secretary-General
and the High Representative for the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations to strengthen
the relationships between UNAOC and United Nations agencies, departments and other
bodies;
Recognizing the role of UNESCO in intercultural dialogue and its contribution to
interreligious dialogue, as well as its activities relating to the culture of peace and non-
violence and its focus on concrete actions at the global, regional and subregional levels;
Acknowledging initiatives that seek to enable, empower and encourage dialogue
among followers of different religions and cultures around the world, such as the Alliance
of Civilizations Institute in Istanbul, Doha International Center for Interfaith Dialogue, the
King Abdullah Bin Abdulaziz International Centre for Interreligious and Intercultural
Dialogue in Vienna, the Istanbul Process on the implementation of HRC Resolution 16/18,
Baku process, including the World Forum on Inter-Cultural Dialogue held in Baku 2011,
2013 and 2015 under
UNGA Resolution 62/90, the Rabat Plan of Action elaborated under the auspices of
the OHCHR, as well as the Anna Lindh Euro-Mediterranean Foundation for the Dialogue
between Cultures in Alexandria, the World Nomad Games in Kyrgyzstan, the South East
Europe Forum of the Dialogue among Civilizations and the World Conference on Inter-
Faith and Inter-Civilization Dialogue in the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, and
other related initiatives and activities;
Acknowledging the efforts made by the High Representative to focus the Alliance’s
mission and actions to support the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals,
seen in the many sessions at this Forum that focus on these critical tasks;
Acknowledging the importance of leaving no one behind in the implementation of
the Sustainable Development Goals, as a way to counter marginalization;
Expressing appreciation to the regional and sub-regional organizations, which are
members of the Group of Friends of UNAOC, and are carrying out activities in line with
the objectives of UNAOC in regard to its four pillars;
Praising Azerbaijan, as the host country of the 7th Global Forum of the Alliance, for
focusing the Baku Forum on the theme “Living Together In Inclusive Societies: A
Challenge and A Goal,” as a way to harness the multiple perspectives of various sectors to
meet the challenge of, and progress towards, inclusive living in today’s increasingly diverse
societies, and taking note of national initiatives in this regard, including the declaration of
2016 as the Year of Multiculturalism in Azerbaijan;
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