A/HRC/10/60 page 8 of indigenous peoples, the true aspiration of every State was to realize the enjoyment of all rights for the whole population in order to strengthen a cultural identity respectful of diversity and of different cultural expressions existing in each country. 20. According to the submission, an independent expert should also take into account that the realization of cultural rights and the respect for cultural diversity entailed socio-economic aspects, and thus should not be considered in isolation. Guatemala considered the promotion of culture as a propeller of development. The reply also underscored that in countries where there existed broad cultural diversity, the independent expert should have an open-minded and objective vision to avoid leaning in favour of one group or another, and to ensure when assessing the measures adopted by Governments that they benefited the whole population and were directed to promoting intercultural understanding. 21. Guatemala also suggested that an important task for an independent expert would be to prepare a list of institutions and organizations addressing the promotion and preservation of culture at national levels. This would, in turn, facilitate the coordination and strengthen the institutional framework to realize cultural life and respect for cultural diversity. [Original: Spanish] [30 October 2008] Islamic Republic of Iran 22. The contribution from the Islamic Republic of Iran proposed certain substantive elements that should be included in the mandate of an independent expert in the field of cultural rights, including: considering the role and impact of respect for cultural diversity in providing an equitable international order based on dialogue, cooperation, increasing interaction and avoiding uniformity and cultural domination; examining the political motivations and efforts made to equate a particular culture with terrorism, violence and human rights violations; calling attention to the fact that the world today was composed of nations with diverse political, social, cultural and religious systems, based on their history, traditions, values and diverse cultures, and that stability and peace would be possible through the worldwide recognition of the right of nations to freely determine their own approach towards prosperity; examining ways for preserving cultural identity as a human characteristic and an element for forming the human cultural heritage; enlightening about the significance of cultural diversity and its relevance to tolerance and respect for others to decide on their own directions towards further development, which was amongst the fundamental values in international relations; contributing to the recognition of cultural diversity and cultural development as the sources for mutual enrichment of cultures within the cultural background of human society; raising awareness about the relationship between cultural diversity and prosperity and welfare, and that attaching value to cultural diversity could empower human society. 23. The mandate of an independent expert should also: remind Governments of their collective obligations to listen to and learn from each other and to respect cultural diversity; play a role in facilitating dialogue, prosperity and cooperation; examine the role of tolerance, respect for cultural, religious and linguistic identity, as well as dialogue with mutual respect among