A/HRC/29/45 V. General comments by non-governmental organizations 73. At the 7th meeting, on 23 April 2015, non-governmental organizations presented joint statements in which they called for the right to peace to be reaffirmed as a fundamental human right and reiterated that the right to peace was solidly based on international human rights law. They called upon delegations to adhere to their task of drafting a declaration on the right to peace on the basis of consensus. 74. Participating non-governmental organizations welcomed the efforts made by delegations to include peace education, and further reiterated previous proposals made to include elements in the draft declaration on disarmament and on the prohibition of the use of force. It was hoped that a meaningful declaration could be adopted, which would constitute a starting point to materialize the right to peace. VI. Conclusion of the session 75. At its 8th meeting, on 24 April 2015, the working group reconvened in a formal setting to conclude its work. 76. At the request of delegations, the Chairperson-Rapporteur presented a revised text of a draft declaration (see annex), based on the discussions held at the third session of the working group, which was discussed in an informal setting. 77. One delegation felt that the right to development was insufficiently reflected in the Chairperson’s text. Some delegations also pointed that the following proposals, which they had put forward, had not been discussed or integrated into the text:  “Convinced that the elimination of nuclear weapons and other weapons of mass destruction, including through the establishment of weapons of mass-destruction-free zones, contribute positively to the pursuit of durable and sustainable world peace”  “States should respect and put into practice the principles and purposes of the Charter of the United Nations in their relations with all other States irrespective of their political, economic or social systems or their size, geographical location or level of economic development”  “Affirming that a world free from weapons of mass destruction would greatly contribute to the realization of the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations” 78. The Chairperson-Rapporteur explained that he intended to include his conclusions and recommendations in the report on the status of negotiations on a draft declaration as of the conclusion of the third session of the working group. He added that he was not in a position to make any commitment to continuing the present mandate in the future. 79. In the general comments made at the conclusion of the session, a number of delegations expressed their sincere gratitude for the leadership, flexibility and efforts demonstrated by the Chairperson-Rapporteur in working with all parties towards consensus. Appreciation was also expressed for the contributions made by non-governmental organizations and the support provided to the Chairperson-Rapporteur and the working group by the secretariat throughout the third session. While some disappointment was expressed with the outcome of the working group, it was nevertheless felt that progress had been made. Several delegations and non-governmental organizations taking the floor expressed the hope that work would continue and an agreement would be reached in the near future. 14