A/HRC/10/60 page 9 civilizations, cultures and religions for the realization of peace, understanding and friendship among individuals, peoples and States; examine the extent to which respect for cultural diversity affected the expansion of international cooperation, aiming at solving existing problems of the world community; examine the negative impact of the lack of respect for cultural diversity and its non-recognition on human rights, implementation of justice and the right to development; address efforts made and measures taken to instrumentally use economic and political power for imposing cultural domination on others; examine ways for preventing cultural uniformity and cultural exclusion in the globalization processes through the promotion of dialogue among civilizations and cultural interaction for strengthening respect for cultural diversity. [Original: English] [9 October 2008] Kuwait 24. The submission from Kuwait included a description of measures taken to respect human rights in general, and cultural rights and cultural diversity in particular. 25. Kuwait proposed that the mandate of an independent expert in the field of cultural rights should include the following tasks and duties: assess measures taken at the national and international levels to promote the enjoyment of cultural rights and the respect for cultural diversity; identify obstacles to the enjoyment of cultural rights and the challenges to respect for cultural diversity; submit recommendations and proposals to promote the enjoyment of cultural rights nationally and internationally; submit an annual report to the Human Rights Council on the activities undertaken; follow-up and attend international conferences in the field of cultural rights; assess the relationship between the promotion and protection of human rights and the observance of human rights, identifying best practices; assess the extent to which women enjoy their cultural rights and are empowered to exercise them; conduct visits to States to determine the extent to which individuals enjoy cultural rights, the State respects cultural diversity and a culture of tolerance is promoted; conduct research, studies and statistical analysis and find appropriate solutions for cultural diversity issues and respect for national cultures. [Original: Arabic] [23 October 2008] Mexico 26. The reply from Mexico suggested specific thematic areas that the mandate of an independent expert should cover. These areas included language, cultural and artistic production; author’s rights; access of minorities to culture; access of persons and communities to different cultural manifestations; and participation in cultural manifestations in conditions of equality and respect. [Original: Spanish] [29 October 2008]