A/HRC/39/67 Via Campesina Asia Art. 2 Clause 4 was introduced in the context of trade, finance and other obligations of the State in the draft introduced last year. The draft declaration in the 4th Session reads as follows; “States shall elaborate, interpret and apply international agreements and standards, including in the areas of trade, investment, finance, taxation, environmental protection, development cooperation and security, in a manner consistent with their human rights obligations.” To ensure the obligations of the States towards applying the International Instruments we would like the article to read as follows: “States shall elaborate, interpret and apply international agreements and standards in manner consistent with their human rights obligations as they apply to peasants and other people working in rural areas.” We also do not agree with the change to the word “may” instead of “shall” as suggested by the distinguished delegate from Japan. So we request that the word “Shall” be retained. Article 3 EU Title: Equality and non-discrimination, and right to development 1. Peasants and other people persons working in rural areas have the right to the full enjoyment of all human rights recognized in the Charter of the United Nations, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and all other international human rights instruments, free from any kind of discrimination in the exercise of their rights based on any grounds such as origin, nationality, race, colour, descent, sex, language, culture, marital status, property, disability, nationality, age, political or other opinion, religion, birth or economic, social or other status. 2. Peasants and other people persons working in rural areas have the right to determine and develop priorities and strategies to exercise their right to development. 3. States shall take appropriate measures to eliminate conditions that cause or help to perpetuate discrimination, including multiple and intersecting forms of discrimination, against peasants and people persons working in rural areas. South Africa Proposes that the title of this Article reflect the fundamental principles of human rights: equality, non-discrimination and transparency, dignity, inclusion, equity, participation accountability Agrees that Peasants and Other People working in rural areas are equal to all other people in dignity and rights 1. propose the reinsertion of fundamental freedoms after human rights 3. propose that the Chair utilize language from the ICERD which extensively deals with affirmative action issues. Switzerland Nous proposons de faire référence au développement durable dans l’article 3, conformément à l’Agenda 2030. India Suggested art. 3 should use agreed language. 29