A/HRC/13/19 subregional and regional meetings based on the results of a comprehensive needs assessment. Lastly, the Centre provided brief information about the Arab-European Human Rights Dialogue initiative launched in 2006 by the Centre and the Danish Institute for Human Rights. National Human Rights Committee of Qatar [Original: Arabic] [16 November 2009] The National Human Rights Committee of Qatar stated that the strengthening of international cooperation needed to be considered on three levels: first in relation to civil and political rights; second in relation to economic, social and cultural rights; and third that international cooperation needs to be based on the principles of non-selectivity, impartiality and objectivity. In connection with civil and political rights, the Committee was of the view that cooperation in the area of civil and political rights should be achieved through the establishment of a partnership between the public space and intergovernmental and nongovernmental bodies through the exchange of information and experiences and by providing both material support in terms of access, reduced travel expenses and human support, such as grants to the experts and specialists. The Committee also suggested States integrate in the primary and secondary school curricula the study on tolerance and dialogue as guided by the Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions; and that non-governmental organizations and national institutions should disseminate the provisions of that Convention. It also suggested the establishment of a regional office in the Gulf region which should work on cooperation in human rights among countries of the region based on transparency and mutual trust. It stated that such an institution could create a platform to exchange ideas and find new ways and means to protect and promote human rights. In connection with economic, social and cultural rights, the Committee suggested that the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights provided support to States, according to their capacities, to encourage them to assume their responsibilities to uphold principles of human dignity, equality and justice. At the global level, Qatar had provided financial support for education in Asian countries through the “Reach Out to Asia” programme, which the Committee stated was a good example of international cooperation. The Committee also suggested that States should support institutions whose purposes were to support marginalized segments of the society; and that States should create momentum to adopt the draft convention to prevent sanctions that affect the development of people, which aimed to prevent the obstruction of the development and economic growth of a country due to the imposition of economic sanctions. In connection with its statement that international cooperation needs to be based on the principles of non-selectivity, impartiality and objectivity, the Committee suggested restructuring the United Nations system. First, by reviewing the Charter of the United Nations pursuant to Article 109, paragraph 2, to give the General Assembly more powers relating to the maintenance of international peace and security, in parallel to the powers granted to the Security Council, and to develop the controls necessary for coordination and effective cooperation to avoid overlap. Second, the Committee suggested reviewing the composition of the membership of the Security Council by expanding its membership. Third, the Committee suggested reviewing the use of veto by the five permanent members of the Security Council, particularly with regard to decisions in the field of human rights issues, as the exercise of subjective and selective policies might lead to hostilities and reprisals, which could lead to terrorism, threatening the interests of the entire international community. GE.10-10005 13