A/RES/52/132 Page 3 Distressed by the widespread violation of the principle of non-refoulement and of the rights of refugees, in some cases resulting in loss of refugee lives, and by reports indicating that large numbers of refugees and asylum-seekers have been subjected to refoulement and expelled in highly dangerous situations, and recalling that the principle of non-refoulement is not subject to derogation, Recalling all relevant human rights standards, including the Universal Declaration of Human Rights,7 the principles of international protection for refugees, the above-mentioned general conclusions of the Executive Committee of the Programme of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees on international protection and the fact that asylum applicants should have access to fair and expeditious status-determination procedures, Welcoming the continuing efforts of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees in meeting the protection and assistance needs of refugees worldwide and in working to make it possible for refugees to exercise their fundamental right to return to and to stay in their own countries, in safety and dignity, 1. Takes note of the report of the Secretary-General;8 2. Recalls with satisfaction its endorsement, in its resolution 41/70 of 3 December 1986, of the call upon all States to promote human rights and fundamental freedoms and to refrain from denying these to individuals in their population because of nationality, ethnicity, race, religion or language, and urges States to refrain from denying them because of gender; 3. Strongly deplores ethnic and other forms of intolerance as one of the major causes of forced migratory movements, and urges States to take all necessary steps to ensure respect for human rights, especially the rights of persons belonging to minorities; 4. Again invites all Governments and regional, intergovernmental and humanitarian organizations concerned, where appropriate, to intensify their cooperation and assistance in worldwide efforts to address the serious problems resulting from mass exoduses of refugees and displaced persons and the causes of such exoduses; 5. Emphasizes the responsibility of all States and international organizations to cooperate with those countries, particularly developing countries, affected by mass exoduses of refugees and displaced persons, and calls on Governments and the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights to continue to respond to the assistance needs of countries hosting large numbers of refugees until durable solutions are found; 6. Urges all bodies involved in inter-agency consultations on early warning to cooperate fully in and to increase the necessary commitment and resources to the successful operation of the consultations; 7. Invites the special rapporteurs, special representatives and working groups of the Commission on Human Rights and the United Nations human rights treaty bodies, acting within their mandates, to seek 7 Resolution 217 A (III). 8 A/52/494. /...