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7/5. Mandate of the independent expert on human rights and
international solidarity

5. Under the terms of paragraphs 1, 1 (f) and 2 of its resolution 7/5, the Council:

(a) Decided to extend the mandate of the independent expert on human rights and international solidarity for a period of three years;

(b) Also decided to continue participating and contributing to relevant international conferences and events with the aim of promoting the realization of the right of peoples and individuals to international solidarity;

(c) Requested all States, United Nations agencies, other relevant international organizations and non-governmental organizations to mainstream the right of peoples and individuals to international solidarity in their activities, and to cooperate with the independent expert in his/her mandate, to supply all necessary information requested by him/her and to give serious consideration to responding favourably to the requests of the independent expert to visit their countries, to enable him/her to fulfil his/her mandate effectively.

6. Pursuant to the adoption of the resolution by the Council, a total amount of $56,900 per year will be required to implement the activities called for in paragraphs 1, 1 (f) and 2 as follows:

(a) Travel of the independent expert for consultations/to attend the annual meeting of special procedures and to present a report to the Council and for two field missions per year ($39,900);

(b) Travel of staff to accompany the independent expert during field missions ($9,800);

(c) Local transportation, security, communication and other miscellaneous expenses during field missions ($7,200).

7. The requirements to implement the activities for the mandate of the independent expert have been included under section 23, Human Rights, of the programme budget for the

biennium 2008-2009. Since the period for renewal of the mandate extends into the biennium 2010-2011, the requirements for that period will be considered in the context of the preparation of the proposed programme budget for the biennium 2010-2011. No additional appropriations will be required as a result of the adoption of the resolution.