34 Preamble […] Recalling the principles proclaimed in the Charter of the United Nations which recognize the inherent dignity and worth and the equal and inalienable rights of all members of the human family as the foundation of freedom, justice and peace in the world, Recognizing that the United Nations, in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and in the International Covenants on Human Rights, has proclaimed and agreed that everyone is entitled to all the rights and freedoms set forth therein, without distinction of any kind, Reaffirming the Declaration on the Right to Development, and that the right to development is an inalienable human right by virtue of which every human person and all peoples are entitled to participate in, contribute to and enjoy economic, social, cultural and political development, in which all human rights and fundamental freedoms can be fully realized, Reaffirming also the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Persons belonging to National or Ethnic, Religious and Linguistic Minorities and the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, Reaffirming the universality, indivisibility, interdependence and interrelatedness of all human rights and fundamental freedoms and the need for persons belonging to national or ethnic, religious or belief and linguistic minorities to be guaranteed their full enjoyment without discrimination, Recognizing the principles contained in the 2013 UN Secretary General’s Guidance Note on Racial Discrimination and Protection of Minorities which calls for the mainstreaming of minority rights across all UN pillars and activities, and instructing the UN expressly to integrate anti-discrimination and minority rights into the work of the UN system at the global, regional and country level, including through coordination mechanisms, to further equalize opportunities for persons belonging to minorities, Emphasizing the importance of mainstreaming minority rights as an integral part of relevant strategies of sustainable development, Recognizing that attempts and even policies aiming the linguistic and cultural assimilation of persons belonging to minorities are widespread, and the threats of language erosion and extinction faced by many minority communities and the world’s linguistic diversity and heritage, Recognizing also that discrimination against any person belonging to minorities is a violation of the inherent dignity and worth of the human person, Recognizing the diversity of all peoples, religions or beliefs, languages and cultures contribute to the diversity and richness and advancement of civilizations, which constitute the common heritage of humankind, Recognising the ongoing work of UNESCO on the protection and promotion of cultural diversity and of the intangible cultural heritage of mankind, and that the protection and promotion of the rights of minorities makes a fundamentally important contribution to that work, Recognizing that the creation of a climate of tolerance and dialogue is necessary to enable human diversity to be a source and a factor of enrichment for each society;