A/HRC/10/60 page 10 Portugal 27. According to the submission by Portugal, the mandate of an independent expert should be limited to the existing provisions of human rights instruments related to cultural rights - namely article 27 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and article 15 of the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights. Portugal indicated that it would oppose any mandate focusing on issues related to cultural diversity in connection with the promotion and realization of human rights. [Original: English] [21 October 2008] Spain 28. The contribution received from Spain pointed out that the mandate of an independent expert should underscore the changes that were taking place in the field of culture, with an approach aimed to protect access to culture by people. It also emphasized the need to focus on the legal and economic effects of the protection of cultural diversity, such as fostering inter-culturalism, dialogue between cultures and social cohesion, and access to public subsidies for culture and cultural industries. This aspect would demonstrate the value of culture as a factor for growth and employment. Spain noted the need to create synergies between the mandate of an independent expert and all relevant stakeholders working in the field of cultural rights, and to insist on the question of cultural diversity within the organs and agencies of the United Nations. [Original: Spanish] [22 July 2008] Sweden 29. In its response, Sweden stressed the need to ensure that an independent expert would coordinate and cooperate with additional relevant intergovernmental organizations such as UNESCO, the Council of Europe and other regional bodies, as well as the research community. [Original: English] [26 September 2008] Switzerland 30. The response received from Switzerland highlighted the present recognition of cultural rights and of cultural components of other human rights in existing international human rights treaties and its interpretation by treaty bodies. Switzerland pointed out that there were a number of international mechanisms in place to protect and implement these rights, such as treaty bodies, several special rapporteurs, the independent experts on minority issues and the Working Group on Indigenous Populations. Switzerland was not convinced that the establishment of an independent expert would not overlap with the existing mandates and experts.