A/HRC/4/10 page 3 reform, as weak governance constitutes an important impediment to rapid development. This includes, but is not limited to, the necessity to define a reference framework for public sector reforms based on a definition of the appropriate role and size of government. Finally, structural reforms in health and education sectors should always be guided by countries’ international human rights obligations. For instance, user fees are, in general, an obstacle to the full enjoyment of human rights in these two sectors. Therefore, pertinent reform programmes should take into account both the obligations for a progressive abolition of service fees and avoidance of imposition of user fees or other charges.