A/72/171 and the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate C hange, in order to strengthen the preamble and further develop a well-founded legal framework for the right to international solidarity. 16. During the regional consultations, there was broad agreement that the title could be simplified to “draft declaration on the right to international solidarity”, because the rights holders, namely peoples and individuals, were clearly indicated in the text itself. 17. The discussions of the expert group meeting included meaningful consideration of the structure of the declaration as a whole and of questions as to whether it would be best to first define the right to international solidarity, since that was the subject of the declaration, or to begin instead by defining the broader concept of international solidarity before proceeding to the substance of the right. 18. The expert group meeting also included significant discussion on the relevance of such a draft declaration at a time of rising nationalism and fragmentation. The experts suggested that current events had truly highlighted the need for such a document. They also suggested that a human rights-based vision of international solidarity could create an alternative narrative to that of globalization, which was increasingly perceived to be a harmful and entirely nega tive force. There was uniform recognition that, despite political sentiment that focused on divisions, humans existed in a state of interconnectedness and interdependence and there were global challenges that could not be resolved without international solidarity. 1. Preamble 19. Consistent with the recommendations received during the regional consultations and, in particular, during the expert group meeting, the Independent Expert has synchronized the preamble with the operative paragraphs, providing a solid context while avoiding duplication. 20. The Independent Expert has also ensured that the preamble reflects the full range of international law that has its basis in international solidarity, adding specific references to international humanitarian and refugee law, climate change law, labour law and other areas of global concern, as well as to regional treaties and covenants. 21. The expert group carefully considered how best to reflect the incorporation of international solidarity throughout international law, including how to ensure that each area of law and each international instrument would be highlighted appropriately and that the documents referenced would truly demonstrate international solidarity. 2. Definition, principles and objectives of international solidarity 22. Following the recommendations, the Independent Expert sought to consolidate articles defining international solidarity. She identified international solidarity as a foundational principle underlying international law and enumerated related principles articulated in international law that provide a basis for it. 23. The expert group considered how to emphasize the primacy of human rights in the definition of international solidarity while also recognizing that the principle was broad in nature, extending to every facet of international law and cooperation, and thus relevant in addressing all human rights and human needs. 24. In response to that discussion, the Independent Expert included reactive solidarity in the constituent elements listed in the text. Tha t list represents an effort 17-12217 5/13