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environment cannot be subordinated to the implementation of structural adjustment
policies, growth programmes and economic reforms arising from the debt;
24.
Urges States, international financial institutions and the private sector to take
urgent measures to alleviate the debt problem of those developing countries particularly
affected by HIV/AIDS so that more financial resources may be released and used for health
care, research and treatment of the population in the affected countries;
25.
Reiterates its view that, in order to find a durable solution to the debt problem
and for the consideration of any new debt resolution mechanism, there is a need for a broad
political dialogue between creditor and debtor countries and the multilateral financial
institutions, within the United Nations system, based on the principle of shared interests and
responsibilities;
26.
Reiterates its request to the United Nations High Commissioner for Human
Rights to pay more attention to the problem of the debt burden of developing countries, in
particular of least developed countries, and especially the social impact of the measures
arising from foreign debt;
27.
Requests the Independent Expert to continue to explore the interlinkages with
trade and other issues, including HIV/AIDS, when examining the impact of structural
adjustment and foreign debt, and also to contribute, as appropriate, to 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;
28.
Encourages the Independent Expert to continue to cooperate, in accordance
with his mandate, with the Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, special
rapporteurs, independent experts and members of the expert working groups of the Human
Rights Council and its Advisory Committee on issues relating to economic, social and
cultural rights and the right to development in his work;
29.
Requests the Independent Expert to report to the General Assembly on the
issue of the effects of foreign debt and other related international financial obligations of
States on the full enjoyment of all human rights, particularly economic, social and cultural
rights;
30.
Requests the Secretary-General to provide the Independent Expert with all
necessary assistance, in particular all the staff and resources required to carry out his
functions;
31.
Urges Governments, international organizations, international financial
institutions, non-governmental organizations and the private sector to cooperate fully with
the Independent Expert in the discharge of his mandate;
32.
Requests the Independent Expert to submit a report on the implementation of
the present resolution, and containing the commentary to the guiding principles on foreign
debt and human rights, to the Human Rights Council at its twenty-fifth session;
33.
Decides to continue its consideration of this matter at its twenty-fifth session
under the same agenda item.
38th meeting
13 June 2013
[Adopted by a recorded vote of 30 to 15, with 2 abstentions. The voting was as follows:
In favour:
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