A/HRC/27/27 20. In May 2013, OHCHR issued a report4 and subsequently published a booklet5 on the impact of austerity measures on economic, social and cultural rights, in particular on the right to work and the right to social security, with a specific focus on women, migrants and older persons. The report lays out the criteria that States should apply when considering the adoption of austerity measures: (a) The existence of a compelling State interest; (b) The necessity, reasonableness, temporariness and proportionality of the austerity measures; (c) The exhaustion of alternative and less restrictive measures; (d) The non-discriminatory nature of the measures proposed; (e) Protection of a minimum core content of the rights; (f) processes. Genuine participation of affected groups and individuals in decision-making 21. In June 2013, OHCHR undertook a mission to Basel, Switzerland, for meetings with the financial standard-setting bodies, namely the Bank for International Settlements, the Financial Stability Board, the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision, the International Association of Insurance Supervisors, the Committee on Payment and Settlement Systems and the International Association of Deposit Insurers. The mission provided an entry point for further cooperation between these bodies and OHCHR. C. Post-2015 development agenda 22. OHCHR has been active in promoting all human rights, including the right to development, in the deliberations and processes to define the post-2015 development agenda, through research, advocacy, consultations, expert meetings and engagement with Member States, civil society and the broader public. 23. The High Commissioner has highlighted the importance of building the post-2015 development agenda on the standards of human rights, including the right to development. In June 2013, she issued an open letter to all Member States (available from www.ohchr.org/Documents/Issues/MDGs/HCOpenLetterPost2015.pdf) in which she called for a new universal and balanced development framework that addresses both “freedom from fear and want” to realize all human rights for all without discrimination. Subsequent discussions held by the Open Working Group on Sustainable Development Goals reflected strong support and convergence on many human rights issues that the High Commissioner called for in her open letter. On 25 September 2013, the High Commissioner also addressed the General Assembly at the special event to follow up efforts made towards achieving the Millennium development Goals, at which a growing number of States expressed their strong support for a post-2015 development agenda based on human rights, as reflected in the outcome document.6 She has also directly engaged with Member States in the Open Working Group on Sustainable Development Goals, which was tasked to consider the goals for a new development agenda. On the invitation of the co-Chairs of the Working Group, a 4 5 6 E/2013/82. Seewww.ohchr.org/Documents/Issues/Development/RightsCrisis/E-2013-82_en.pdf. General Assembly resolution 68/6. 7