A/HRC/7/78
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ANNEX II
Administrative and programme budget implications of
Council resolutions adopted at the seventh session
7/4. Mandate of the independent expert on the effects of foreign
debt and other related international financial obligations of
States on the full enjoyment of all human rights, particularly
economic, social and cultural rights
1.
Under the terms of paragraphs 2, 3, 7 and 9 of its resolution 7/4, the Council:
(a) Decided to redefine the mandate of that special thematic procedure and rename it
“independent expert on the effects of foreign debt and other related international financial
obligations of States on the full enjoyment of all human rights, particularly economic, social and
cultural rights”;
(b) Also decided that the mandate of the independent expert on the effects of foreign
debt and other related international financial obligations of States on the full enjoyment of all
human rights, particularly economic, social and cultural rights, would be extended for a period of
three years;
(c) Requested the Secretary-General to provide the independent expert with all
necessary assistance, in particular the staff and resources required to carry out his/her functions,
and to facilitate his/her participation in and contribution to the follow-up process of the
International Conference on Financing for Development;
(d) Requested the independent expert to present an analytical report on the
implementation of the present resolution to the Council in 2009, in accordance with its annual
programme of work, and to present a progress report on this issue to the General Assembly at
its sixty-third session.
2.
Pursuant to the adoption of resolution 7/4 by the Council, a total amount of $61,900
per annum or $123,800 per biennium will be required to cover the cost of travel and daily
subsistence allowance for the independent expert and staff to accompany the independent expert
during field missions as follows:
(a) Travel of the independent expert for consultations/to attend the annual meeting of
special procedures, to present a report to the Council, to present the report to the
General Assembly as well as for two field missions per year ($45,900 per annum);
(b) Travel of staff to accompany the independent expert during field missions
($8,800 per annum);
(c) Local transportation, security, communication and other miscellaneous expenses
during field missions ($7,200 per annum).
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