A/HRC/21/45 Contents I. Mandate and methodology ...................................................................................... Paragraphs Page 1–12 4 A. Human Rights Council resolution 18/6........................................................... 1–3 4 B. Activities of the mandate holder ..................................................................... 4–5 5 C. The concepts of democracy and equity ........................................................... 6–10 5 D. Consultations, questionnaires, future thematic reports ................................... 11–12 7 Normative framework ............................................................................................. 13–26 7 A. Charter of the United Nations as the World Constitution ............................... 13–15 7 B. Relevant instruments ...................................................................................... 16–22 8 C. Ethical and historical perspective ................................................................... 23–26 10 III. Complementarity and coordination with other mechanisms ................................... 27–31 11 IV. Obstacles to the realization of an international order that is more democratic and more equitable .................................................................................................. 32–52 13 V. Good practices and promising trends ...................................................................... 53–62 18 VI. Moving forward ...................................................................................................... 63–70 20 II. 3