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2.
Decides to redefine the mandate of the 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”, so as to allow the mandate-holder to pay particular attention to:
(a) The effects of foreign debt and the policies adopted to address them on the full
enjoyment of all human rights, in particular, economic, social and cultural rights in developing
countries;
(b) The impact of foreign debt and other related international financial obligations on the
capacity of States to design and implement their policies and programmes, including national
budgets that respond to vital requirements for the promotion of the realization of social rights;
(c) Measures taken by Governments, the private sector and international financial
institutions to alleviate such effects in developing countries, especially the poorest and heavily
indebted countries;
(d) New developments, actions and initiatives being taken by international financial
institutions, other United Nations bodies and intergovernmental and non-governmental
organizations with respect to economic reform policies and human rights;
(e) Quantification of minimum standards to support the realization of the Millennium
Development Goals;
(f)
mandate;
Enhancement of consultations with all relevant stakeholders in the fulfilment of this
3.
Also decides 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, will be extended for a period of
three years;
4.
Requests the independent expert to explore further, in his/her analytical annual report
to the Human Rights Council, the interlinkages with trade and other issues, including HIV/AIDS,
when examining 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, and also to contribute, as appropriate, to the process entrusted with the follow-up to the
International Conference on Financing for Development, with a view to bringing to its attention
the broad scope of his/her mandate;
5.
Also requests the independent expert to seek the views and suggestions of States,
international organizations, United Nations agencies, funds and programmes, regional economic
commissions, international and regional financial institutions and non-governmental
organizations on the draft general guidelines with a view to improve it, as appropriate, and to
present updated draft general guidelines to the Council in 2010;
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