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Recoqnizing that the promotion and protection of human rights should be encouraged by cooperation and consensus, and not through confrontation and the imposition of incompatible values;
Reiterating the interdependence and indivisibility of economic, social, cultural, civil and political rights, and the inherent interrelationship between development, democracy, universal enjoyment of all human rights, and social justice which must be addressed in an integrated and balanced manner;
Considering that Development is a comprehensive economic, social, cultural and political process, which aims at the constant improvement of the well-being of the entire population and of all individuals on the basis of their active, free and meaningful participation;
Recallinq that the international community has a duty to fulfill its commitment to eradicate poverty, which is a major obstacle to any effort aimed at sustainable development and the full realization of human rights;
- Reaffirms its commitment to the principles contained in the Charter of the OIC as well as the "Cairo Declaration on Human Rights in Islam" as general guidelines and the Charter of the United Nations.
- Emphasizes the principles of respect for national sovereignty and territorial integrity as well as non-interference in the internal affairs of states, and the non-use of human rights as an instrument of political or economic pressure.
- Reiterates that all countries, large and small, have the right to determine their political systems, control and freely utilize their resources, and freely pursue their economic, social and cultural development.
- Stresses the necessity of achieving universality, objectivity, and non-selectivity in the application of human rights standards and instruments.
- Recognizes that while human rights are universal in nature, they must be considered in the context of a dynamic and evolving process of international norm-setting, taking into account the various historical, cultural and religious backgrounds and the principal legal systems.
- Emphasizes the necessity to rationalize the United Nations human rights mechanism in order to enhance
