A/HRC/7/58 page 8 Declaration on Human Rights Defenders (General Assembly resolution 53/144). She focused on human rights defenders at particular risk for defending the rights of indigenous people and minorities, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex persons and women human rights defenders. Finally, the Special Representative outlined some recommendations to the United Nations, States, intergovernmental organizations, national human rights institutions, non-governmental organizations and defenders, on the situation of defenders working in this field. 23. The independent expert on the effects of economic reform policies and foreign debt on the full enjoyment of all human rights, Bernards Mudho, concentrated on drafting general guidelines to be followed when pursuing economic reform and debt relief programmes in developing countries. An expert consultation was organized on 9 and 10 July 2007 to incorporate their views into the current draft of the guidelines. The expert consultation was attended by representatives of the International Monetary Fund, the World Bank, United Nations agencies, WTO, the Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, academics and members from civil society. The independent expert also undertook a visit to Burkina Faso in April 2007, where he acknowledged the foreign debt situation and its effect on the country’s capacity to comply with human rights norms and standards. In his consultation with stakeholders, he stressed the importance of strong participation and accountability elements during development of the poverty reduction strategy papers and foreign debt decision processes. He also updated the General Assembly on the progress being made for the finalization of the draft guidelines. 24. The Special Rapporteur on the adverse effects of the illicit movement and dumping of toxic and dangerous products and wastes on the enjoyment of human rights, Okechukwu Ibeanu, focused his report to the Human Rights Council (A/HRC/7/21) on the impact of armed conflict on exposure to toxic and dangerous products and wastes. In his report, he analysed the human rights dimension of the issue in the context of armed conflict, notably rights which can be adversely affected, such as the right to life, the highest attainable standard of health, adequate food, work, information and participation and the right to a remedy. In 2007, the Special Rapporteur undertook a visit to Ukraine (A/HRC/7/21/Add.2). He continues to participate in numerous conferences and seminars, and recently delivered a statement to a United Nations expert group meeting on indigenous peoples and protection of the environment held in Khabarovsk, Russian Federation. He identified the importance of being aware and to act on the effects of environmental degradation on the livelihoods of indigenous peoples around the world. One solution he highlighted was for the relevant stakeholders to be included in the decision-making processes involving such issues. 25. The Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights and fundamental freedoms of indigenous people, Rodolfo Stavenhagen, continued to put special emphasis on the economic, social and cultural rights of indigenous peoples. In particular, his annual thematic report was devoted to a human rights-based approach to development in the context of indigenous peoples (A/HRC/6/15). In the report, the Special Rapporteur expressly noted that, in the area of economic, social and cultural rights, a large gap existed between the declared aims of Governments and the everyday experience of indigenous peoples, a gap that had been widening instead of disappearing. The Special Rapporteur visited Bolivia (A/HRC/6/15/Add.2) in April, and also undertook a joint visit to La Parota hydroelectric dam in Mexico, in September, with