About the Reports of the Working Groups on Institutions

HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL
4th session
March 12 – March 30 2007

[Excerpt from the statement]

Regarding the revision of mandates, we reaffirm our conviction that a re-balancing should take place between the two categories of human rights. Violations of economic, social, and cultural rights, as well as the right to development, are undoubtedly those that cause or directly provoke the most suffering and death in the world. These violations deserve increased attention and commitment. In this context, we also believe that each mandate holder should serve a maximum of two consecutive terms and that the accumulation of mandates should be prohibited.

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