A/HRC/33/59 148. The representative of the European Union noted that articles 25-28 should be brought into conformity with the relevant articles of the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, namely articles 9, 12 and 13. The representative of the European Union made additional comments on the preamble. 149. The representative of the Plurinational State of Bolivia expressed support for article 29, which provided for ways to address the denial of the cultural rights of rural communities. 150. The representative of Centre Europe-tiers monde expressed support for the recognition of a right to social security, which would provide concrete protection against climate and other disasters. 151. The representative of the World Forum of Fisher Peoples expressed support for the wording of articles 27, 28 and 29. 152. The representative of FAO suggested amending article 30 (1). 153. The representative of Egypt requested clarification on the relationship between food sovereignty and the development goals in the preamble and stated that Egypt was not in favour of expanding the scope to human rights defenders. The representative made comments on articles 26, 27 and 28. 154. The representative of LVC stated the support of that organization for the reference to food sovereignty in the declaration. 155. The representative of Ecuador expressed support for article 25 and 26. 156. The representative of China suggested the deletion of the reference to human rights defenders in the preamble, adding that paragraph 15 (freedom of association) should be deleted to avoid duplication, and paragraph 12 should include the right to development. 157. The representative of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela expressed support for the wording of the right to social security. 158. The representative of FAO recommended the inclusion of a dedicated article on rural youth that would be entitled “Rural youth’s rights and the rejuvenation of the agricultural sector”, ideally after article 6. 159. The representative of Argentina made comments on articles 25 (2), 25 (4) and 30, as well as several paragraphs of the preamble. Regarding preambular paragraph 16, which contained a reference to the right of indigenous peoples to self-determination in matters relating to their internal and local affairs, the representative requested the insertion of a paragraph inspired by article 46 (1) of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples. 160. The representative of the United States made specific comments on the preamble, notably with regard to tenure rights and food sovereignty. 161. The representative of the International Union of Food, Agricultural, Hotel, Restaurant, Catering, Tobacco and Allied Workers Association said that States should take measures to include rural workers in social protection schemes and also drew attention to the appalling state of housing on many plantations. 19