A/HRC/13/51 98. Solutions to the financial crisis could also comprise the creation of a new set of special drawing rights based on the criteria of need rather than the current system of quotas. This would increase developing countries’ access to finances, which would be required for them to apply countercyclical measures as a response to the crisis. The UNCTAD proposal for a debt moratorium as an interim measure for dealing with the crisis should also be further explored. 99. The dates of future Social Forum sessions should be set back-to-back either before or after a session of the Human Rights Council in order to facilitate further the broader participation of civil society organizations, particularly those from developing countries, many of which travel to Geneva to attend Council sessions. The themes for the Social Forum should continue to be a means of value-adding to the povertyeradication work of the Council; in so doing, the Forum should continue to provide opportunities for further and better in-depth exchanges between all stakeholders, including civil society and individuals living in extreme poverty. GE.09-17229 19

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