A/HRC/23/45 14. The Independent Expert also moderated the session on innovative approaches to development and globalization. At the end of the Social Forum, participants concluded, inter alia, that in an era of globalization, society must develop a new people-centred development paradigm founded on the principles of human rights, equality, solidarity and sustainability. C. International cooperation in the field of human rights 15. In its resolution 19/33, the Human Rights Council requested the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights to organize, before the twenty-second session of the Council, a seminar on the enhancement of international cooperation in the field of human rights, with the participation of States, relevant United Nations agencies, funds and programmes, and other stakeholders, including academic experts and civil society, in addition to a member of the Advisory Committee. It also requested that the seminar be built upon the study prepared by the Advisory Committee (A/HRC/19/74), including the recommendations contained therein. 16. The Independent Expert on human rights and international solidarity submitted a written statement for session IV of that seminar; the theme of the session was ―The way forward: general prospects, the ways and means to enhance international cooperation in the field of human rights including through developing guidelines, technical assistance, UPR and other international mechanisms‖. In her statement, the Independent Expert stressed the importance in international cooperation of best practices towards the realization of human rights. She made a strong call for participants to consider innovative mechanisms of cooperation, including South-South and triangular cooperation, which are still of relatively limited use in the promotion and realization of human rights. D. Consultations with States 17. In its resolution 21/10, the Human Rights Council requested the Independent Expert to hold consultations with States, relevant United Nations and other international organizations, agencies and programmes, as well as other stakeholders at the national, regional and international levels, in the discharge of her mandate. In pursuit of this request, during the twenty-first session of the Council, the Independent Expert held consultations with several States. She expresses her thanks to the Permanent Missions of Bangladesh, Brazil, Cuba, Cyprus, Ethiopia, European Union, Iran (Islamic Republic of), Japan, TimorLeste, Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) and the United States of America, as well as the Permanent Observer Mission of the Holy See, for having shared their views on the various aspects of her mandate. It is her intention to continue this process of consultations with many States and also to undertake regional consultations. 18. Delegations expressed diverse and constructive views regarding the concept of and the right to international solidarity. The following views are illustrative rather than exhaustive: • The definition of solidarity is illusive because it can take many forms. • There should be a focus on best practices of solidarity that could be replicated in other places for the benefit of a country or a region. • International solidarity should emphasize how human rights can be a positive intervention in the lives of people. • Promoting economic growth and development and combating poverty are linked to each other and international solidarity ensures that this link is sustained throughout the progressive achievement of the desired outcomes. 7