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(a)
The effects of foreign debt and the policies adopted to address them on the
full enjoyment of all human rights, in particular economic, social and cultural rights;
(b)
The impact of foreign debt and other related international financial
obligations on the capacity of States to design and implement their policies and
programmes, including national budgets that respond to vital requirements for the
promotion of the realization of social rights;
(c)
Measures taken by Governments, the private sector and international
financial institutions to alleviate such effects in developing countries, especially the poorest
and heavily indebted countries;
(d)
New developments in and actions and initiatives being taken by international
financial institutions, other United Nations bodies and intergovernmental and nongovernmental organizations with respect to economic reform policies and human rights;
(e)
The effects of public debt, economic reform and financial consolidation
policies on the realization of the Sustainable Development Goals;
(f)
The impact of illicit financial flows on the enjoyment of human rights;
(g)
The process entrusted with the follow-up to the International Conference on
Financing for Development, with a view to bringing to its attention the issue of the effects
of structural adjustment and foreign debt on the enjoyment of human rights, particularly
economic, social and cultural rights;
(h)
Enhancement of consultations with all relevant stakeholders in the fulfilment
of the mandate;
10.
Calls upon all Governments to cooperate with and assist the Independent
Expert in the discharge of his or her mandate, to provide him or her with all the necessary
information requested by him or her, and to give serious consideration to responding
favourably to his or her requests to visit their countries in order to enable him or her to
fulfil his or her duties effectively;
11.
Urges international organizations, international financial institutions, nongovernmental organizations and the private sector to cooperate fully with the Independent
Expert in the discharge of his or her mandate;
12.
Requests the Independent Expert to participate in relevant international
dialogues and policy forums relating to the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for
Sustainable Development, and to undertake thematic research and to provide advice to
States, international financial institutions, the private sector and civil society on the
effective implementation of the 2030 Agenda in the field of international lending, financial
policy and human rights, paying particular attention to Sustainable Development Goals 10
and 17;
13.
Also requests the Independent Expert to develop guiding principles for
human rights impact assessments for economic reform policies, in consultation with States,
international financial institutions and other relevant stakeholders, and to organize expert
consultations for the development of the guiding principles and a mapping of existing
impact assessment tools;
14.
Invites the Independent Expert to submit his findings and the guiding
principles to the Human Rights Council in the context of his annual report;
15.
Requests the High Commissioner to provide all the human and financial
resources necessary for the effective fulfilment of the mandate by the Independent Expert;
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