A/HRC/33/59 VI. Conclusions and recommendations of the Chair-Rapporteur A. Conclusions 162. At the 8th and final meeting of its third session, on 20 May 2016, the openended intergovernmental working group on a draft United Nations declaration on the rights of peasants and other people working in rural areas adopted the following conclusions, in accordance with its mandate established by the Human Rights Council in resolution 30/13: (a) The working group acknowledged the constructive dialogue, broad participation and active engagement of Governments, regional and political groups, civil society, experts, intergovernmental organizations and relevant stakeholders, and took note of the inputs received from them; (b) The working group noted the shared concern about the human rights situation of, and the serious challenges faced by, peasants and other persons working in rural areas, especially of those in vulnerable situations, and the need to respect, promote, protect and fulfil their human rights; (c) The working group encouraged States, civil society organizations and relevant stakeholders to send written contributions regarding their views, as presented during the third session, on the draft declaration before 3 June 2016. B. Recommendations of the Chair-Rapporteur 163. Following the discussions held during the meetings of the working group, the Chair-Rapporteur recommended that: (a) The Chair-Rapporteur continue to hold informal consultations with Governments, regional groups and relevant stakeholders, including academia, in the intersessional period; (b) The Chair-Rapporteur prepare a revised text on the basis of the discussions held during the first, second and third sessions of the working group, as well as on the basis of informal consultations, and present that text during the fourth session of the working group for consideration and further discussion, in order to finalize the text of the declaration, according to the mandate of the working group; (c) The working group elect a Vice-Chair-Rapporteur. VII. Adoption of the report 164. At its tenth meeting, on 20 May 2016, the working group adopted the draft report on its third session and decided to entrust the Chair with its finalization. 20

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