A/HRC/30/44 (b) dispute. The disputing parties’ interest in a fair and efficient resolution of their 5. These Rules shall not affect any authority that the arbitral tribunal may otherwise have under the UNCITRAL Arbitration Rules to conduct the arbitration in such a manner as to promote transparency, for example by accepting submissions from third persons. 6. In the presence of any conduct, measure or other action having the effect of wholly undermining the transparency objectives of these Rules, the arbitral tribunal shall ensure that those objectives prevail. Applicable instrument in case of conflict 7. Where the Rules on Transparency apply, they shall supplement any applicable arbitration rules. Where there is a conflict between the Rules on Transparency and the applicable arbitration rules, the Rules on Transparency shall prevail. Notwithstanding any provision in these Rules, where there is a conflict between the Rules on Transparency and the treaty, the provisions of the treaty shall prevail. 8. Where any of these Rules is in conflict with a provision of the law applicable to the arbitration from which the disputing parties cannot derogate, that provision shall prevail. 9. These Rules are available for use in investor-State arbitrations initiated under rules other than the UNCITRAL Arbitration Rules or in ad hoc proceedings. Draft Declaration on the Right to International Solidarity of the Independent Expert on human rights and international solidarity (A/HRC/26/34) – excerpts Article 9 1. In the elaboration and implementation of international agreements and related standards, States shall ensure that the procedures and outcomes are fully consistent with their human rights obligations in matters pertaining to, inter alia, international trade, investment, finance, taxation, climate change, environmental protection, humanitarian relief and assistance, development cooperation and security. 2. States shall take appropriate, transparent and inclusive action to consult their populations and fully inform them of the decisions agreed upon at the national, bilateral, regional and international levels, in particular on matters that affect their lives. Article 10 1. States shall establish an appropriate institutional framework and adopt domestic measures to give effect to the right of peoples and individuals to international solidarity, in particular by ensuring and facilitating access for everyone to domestic and international legislative, judicial or administrative mechanisms: (a) When failure of States to fulfil their commitments made at the regional and international levels results in denials and violations of human rights; and (b) When actions and omissions by non-State actors adversely affect the exercise and full enjoyment of their human rights. 44