A/HRC/24/37 to the examination of the draft operational subcriteria of particular relevance for the work of their respective organizations. Discussions at the intersessional meeting centred on (1) the issues to be discussed at its fourteenth session; (2) the experts to be invited; and (3) the methodology to be adopted to ensure their effective participation, taking into account the time constraints. There was general agreement that, at its fourteenth session, the Working Group would undertake its first reading of the draft operational subcriteria. There was also general agreement on the importance of expert contributions to the process of considering the draft right to development criteria and the operational subcriteria. However, positions diverged as to whether the indicators listed in the report of the High-Level Task Force should be reviewed along with the draft operational subcriteria, the kind of experts to be invited and the methodology to be adopted for expert contributions. 14. Commenting on the Chairperson-Rapporteur’s oral report, the United States of America requested that it be placed on record that there had been no agreement or outcome of the informal meeting, explaining that there had been a useful exchange but no agreement on the issue of indicators. Switzerland suggested using the current list of indicators to further refine the subcriteria, which was supported by Australia, the European Union and the United States of America. The Islamic Republic of Iran, on behalf of the Non-Aligned Movement, sought clarification on whether the Working Group was moving away from the adopted agenda and the programme of work. It reiterated the position of the Non-Aligned Movement that the Working Group had no mandate to discuss the so-called indicators. Egypt and Sri Lanka asked the Working Group to proceed with discussing the operational subcriteria. The Chairperson-Rapporteur said that the programme of work had been formally adopted and the issues under consideration had been clearly identified. She urged the Working Group to adhere to the programme of work and the time limit set. 15. During the session, the Working Group focused on the first reading of the draft right to development operational subcriteria proposed by the High-Level Task Force, gathering views and refinements to the proposed subcriteria, as well as proposals for additional subcriteria. For that purpose, the Working Group had before it two conference room papers (A/HRC/WG.2/14/CRP.4 and 5), prepared by the Secretariat pursuant to Human Rights Council resolution 21/32, containing, respectively, submissions received from Governments, groups of Governments and regional groups, and submissions from other relevant stakeholders, including United Nations agencies, funds, programmes and institutions, as well as other relevant multilateral institutions and forums. The papers were prepared by the Secretariat pursuant to Human Rights Council resolution 21/32. III. Summary of proceedings A. General statements 16. The Islamic Republic of Iran, on behalf of the Non-Aligned Movement, pointed out that the international community faced financial, climate and economic crises, which threatened development and led to increased poverty. Despite the turbulence in financial markets, the current institutional arrangements did not adequately address these issues. It was necessary to include a strong development agenda at the national level and an international framework and cooperation that would promote development with adequate policy space. Creating adequate policy space and building a development-friendly global economic environment would require systemic reforms at the international level, for which the post-2015 development agenda discourse would be well suited. The Non-Aligned Movement reiterated that the right to development was an individual and collective right incurring national responsibility and international responsibility of States for the creation of an enabling environment for its full realization. It was essential to strike a balance between 6