A/HRC/4/WG.2/TF/2 page 5 E. Documentation 14. The high-level task force had before it a number of pre-session and background documents to inform its deliberations. A complete list of documents is attached at annex IV. F. Statements by Member States and institutions 15. In a statement on behalf of the European Union (EU) and associated countries, the observer for Germany commended the excellent work done by the high-level task force to support the Working Group on the Right to Development in the exercise of its mandate, and in particular its efforts to maintain a more practical focus in approaching the right to development by elaborating the criteria for periodic evaluation of global development partnerships. He further expressed appreciation for the selected partnerships to be considered at the present meeting, which demonstrated considerable potential for synergies and lessons learned. In this regard, he suggested the potential benefits of examining bilateral partnerships, as well as partnerships based on a formal legal agreement on development cooperation, such as the Cotonou Agreement between the EU and the African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) States. The observer also welcomed references to a possible analysis of links between the right-to-development criteria and a human rights-based approach to development. 16. In a statement on behalf of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM), the observer for Cuba welcomed the convening of the task force meeting, and expressed NAM’s continuing support for the approach adopted by the Working Group at its fifth session in 2004, as well as for the work of the high-level task force. Twenty years after the adoption of the Declaration on the Right to Development, the international community continued to grapple with effective implementation of this inalienable right. Referring to the XIV NAM Summit held in Havana in September 2006 and General Assembly resolution 61/169 on the right to development, she reiterated NAM’s call for the elevation of the right to development to the same level as other human rights, including through the elaboration of a convention on the right. The observer concluded by expressing hope that the debate would reflect an enhanced focus on the right to development aspects of the implementation of Millennium Development Goal 8 (MDG 8), premised on international cooperation. 17. The observer for India associated himself with the statement by NAM, wishing the task force success in its work. He looked forward to concrete contributions to the Working Group’s next session. 18. The observer for Bangladesh expressed appreciation for the task force’s work to date, and assured continued full support by his delegation. He emphasized the need for work on the right to development and international development cooperation to be mutually reinforcing. 19. The observer for Indonesia endorsed the remarks made on behalf of NAM, and welcomed the work of the task force on the right-to-development criteria. He expressed hope that discussions would continue to show progress, without questioning or reinterpreting the right to development. He mentioned prioritizing ways and means to elevate the right to development to a par with all other human rights, including the elaboration of a legally binding instrument.