A/HRC/7/31 page 3 undermine the principles of objectivity and non-selectivity in examining human rights issues, and hinder efforts to promote human rights. The assessments contained in country resolutions would be subjective in nature and would generally not be supported by reliable evidence from trustworthy sources of information or by comprehensive expert analysis carried out by competent institutions in the United Nations system. The Government regretted that the sponsors of country resolutions are not carrying out open and transparent consultations, and expressed support for the introduction of the requirement of approval by two thirds of the Member States of the United Nations for country resolutions, in order to exclude opportunities for manipulation and the use of country resolutions as instruments of political pressure. (d) In its response, the Government stressed that the universal periodic review mechanism will help to eliminate subjectivism in examining the human rights situation in various countries. The universal periodic review should be conducted in an objective, transparent, non-selective, constructive, non-confrontational and non-politicized manner. (e) Moreover, the Government stressed that the process of reviewing the existing system of special procedures and making them more effective would contribute to enhancing international cooperation and dialogue in the field of human rights. The Government also stressed the importance of objectivity and respect for the code of conduct by mandate holders, as this would enhance their authority and the degree of trust that States place in them. (f) The Government also emphasized that the enhancement of international cooperation and dialogue in the field of human rights is undermined by the practice of applying unilateral coercive measures. The Government urged States to completely refrain from adopting or implementing any such measures, as they are not in keeping with international law or the Charter of the United Nations. 4. Bosnia and Herzegovina [Original: English] [22 November 2007] (a) In its response, the Government of Bosnia and Herzegovina referred to various organizations at the national level which contribute to the promotion of human rights and compliance with regional and international human rights instruments, such as the Gender Centre of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, the Roma Committee and the Council of Children of Bosnia-Herzegovina. In particular, the Government mentioned efforts undertaken to comply with its international obligations regarding the prohibition of discrimination. In this context, it referred inter alia to the preparation of action plans on housing and social protection of the Roma national minority by the Government, in cooperation with the non-governmental sector and with the support of SIDA-Sweden, the United Nations Children’s Fund and the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees. (b) The Government highlighted the importance of strengthening human rights protection mechanisms and preventing human rights violations, inter alia by providing the relevant legislative framework, by allowing visits of United Nations Special Rapporteurs and