Unit 5 Assignment 2: the United Nations

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Unit 5 Assignment 2: The United Nations For my brief summary assignment from the Dag Hammarskjold library website, I selected number 92 synopsis. It is entitled: “Promotion of the enjoyment of the cultural rights of everyone and respect for cultural diversity.” After thoroughly examining the contents of this resolution, I learned that it was adopted by the Human Rights Council in Geneva July 14, 2011. Several things were documented as possible resolutions by the Seventeenth session Agenda item number 3. The following is what I ascertained from each of the ten items expressed. Number 1 stated that “…the resolution reaffirms that cultural rights are an integral part of human rights, which are; universal, indivisible, interrelated and interdependent.” I feel that this is a fare and right goal for applying to help mankind improve its interaction with other cultures. “Number 2 stated that we “…all recognize the right of everyone to take part in cultural life and to enjoy the benefits of scientific progress and its applications.” I think this is most important because we don’t want to leave anyone out. Number 3 reaffirms that, “…while the significance of national and regional particularities and various historical, cultural and religious backgrounds must be borne in mind, it is the duty of the State, regardless of its political, economic and cultural system, to promote and protect all human rights and fundamental freedoms.” The state is the right choice to make in heading up this task because it is the local government who would be best in implementing it with all the people. Number 4 stated that “… as expressed in the Universal Declaration on Cultural Diversity, no one may invoke cultural diversity to infringe upon human rights guaranteed by international law, nor to limit their scope.” True, the methods used for improving communication within different cultures

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