A/HRC/21/44 II. Cooperation with the Human Rights Council Advisory Committee 7. The Independent Expert participated in the eighth meeting of the Human Rights Council Advisory Committee, during its preliminary consideration of its draft paper on human rights and international solidarity prepared by its drafting group (A/HRC/AC/8/CRP.1) as input to the work of the Independent Expert on a draft declaration on human rights and international solidarity, pursuant to the Council’s resolutions 9/2, 12/9 and 15/13. She presented her views about human rights and international solidarity and expressed her appreciation for the support and assistance of the Committee, stating that the mandate would benefit greatly from its guidance and wisdom. 8. She gave an update of her activities since she was appointed as mandate holder, and outlined her workplan. She commented on the draft paper prepared by the drafting group, pointing out how some parts would eventually inform the principles that will guide the draft declaration on international solidarity, which she will deliver to the Human Rights Council by 2014. 9. Advisory Committee members and the Independent Expert exchanged views on suggestions to further build the rationale to formulate the concept of human rights and international solidarity, including taking a closer look at the hard evidence from multilateral treaties emphasizing solidarity through commitments made by States, and the issue of international cooperation as a duty of States. The chairperson of the drafting group informed the Independent Expert that the draft paper would be adjusted in the light of the views she presented, and that the Committee intended to finalize at its next meeting the draft paper prepared by the working group. 10. A number of Human Rights Council member States took the floor to express appreciation for the cooperation between the Independent Expert and the Advisory Committee, and stated their views, including on: the relationship of international solidarity and the right to development in promoting all human rights; international solidarity being understood within the context of sustainability, peaceful coexistence and equity; the importance of preventive solidarity; and international cooperation for mutual benefit. The Independent Expert invited two members of the Advisory Committee to participate in the expert workshop held in Geneva on 7 and 8 June 2012, pursuant to Council resolution 18/5. III. Expert workshop on human rights and international solidarity 11. In accordance with Human Rights Council resolution 18/5, the Expert Workshop on Human Rights and International Solidarity was held in Geneva on 7 and 8 June 2012, convened under the auspices of the Independent Expert on human rights and international solidarity. 12. In the same resolution, the Council also requested the Independent Expert to present a summary of the discussions held at the workshop, in conformity with the programme of the work of the Council. 13. A summary of the discussions held at the workshop is set out in the Addendum to this report. 4