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continue to pay particular attention to the international dimension of the right to development,
and how this aspect will make the practical implementation of the right to development
effective at the international, regional and national levels, and looks forward to the
preparation of commentaries on the articles of the Declaration on the Right to Development
by the Expert Mechanism;
19.
Decides to extend for a period of three years the mandate of Special Rapporteur
on the right to development, in accordance with the terms set out by the Human Rights
Council in its resolution 33/14 of 29 September 2016;
20.
Welcomes the report of the Special Rapporteur,7 and requests him to continue
to pay particular attention to the implementation of the right to development, which facilitates
the full enjoyment of human rights, in accordance with his mandate;
21.
Also welcomes the work of the Special Rapporteur, in particular the guidelines
and recommendations on the practical implementation of the right to development submitted
to the Human Rights Council at its forty-second session;8
22.
Requests the Special Rapporteur and members of the Expert Mechanism to
participate in relevant international dialogues and policy forums relating to the
implementation of the 2030 Agenda, including the high-level political forum on sustainable
development, financing for development, climate change and disaster risk reduction with a
view to enhancing the integration of the right to development in these forums and dialogues,
and requests Member States, international organizations, United Nations agencies, regional
economic commissions and other relevant organizations to facilitate the meaningful
participation of the Special Rapporteur and members of the Expert Mechanism in these
forums and dialogues;
23.
Invites the Special Rapporteur to provide advice to Member States,
international financial and economic institutions and other relevant entities, the corporate
sector and civil society on measures to achieve the goals and targets relating to the means of
implementation of the 2030 Agenda for the full realization of the right to development;
24.
Reiterates its decision to continue to act to ensure that its agenda promotes and
advances sustainable development and the achievement of the Sustainable Development
Goals, and in this regard leads to raising the right to development, as set out in paragraphs 5
and 10 of the Vienna Declaration and Programme of Action, to the same level and on a par
with all other human rights and fundamental freedoms;
25.
Requests the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human
Rights to continue to keep the right to development high on its agenda, to pursue further work
in this area in full cooperation with the Special Rapporteur on the right to development and
the Expert Mechanism on the Right to Development in their activities, and to provide them
with all the assistance necessary for the effective fulfilment of their mandates;
26.
Takes note of the report of the Office of the High Commissioner on the biennial
panel discussion of the Human Rights Council on the right to development,9 held at its fortyfifth session;
27.
Encourages all Member States to cooperate with and to assist the Special
Rapporteur and the Expert Mechanism in their tasks, and to supply all necessary information
requested, where available, for the fulfilment of the mandates entrusted to them;
28.
Requests all special procedure and other human rights mechanisms of the
Human Rights Council to regularly and systematically integrate the right to development
perspective into the implementation of their mandates;
29.
Encourages relevant bodies of the United Nations system, within their
respective mandates, including United Nations specialized agencies, funds and programmes,
relevant international organizations, including the World Trade Organization and relevant
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A/HRC/51/30.
A/HRC/42/38.
A/HRC/48/22.