text: social and cultural rights, Mr. Danilo Turk, and expresses the hope that the dialogue will continue; 6. Invites States parties, in conformity with article 2, paragraph 1, of the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, to consider identifying bench-marks to measure achievements in the progressive realization of the rights recognized in the Covenant, and in this context to pay particular regard to the most vulnerable and disadvantaged; 7. Affirms that full respect for the rights contained in the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights is inextricably linked with the process of development, the central purpose of which is the realization of the potentialities of the human person in harmony with the effective participation of all members of society in relevant decision-making processes as agents and beneficiaries of development, as well as fair distribution of the benefits of development; 8. Invites Member States to include measures to ensure the promotion and protection of human rights in national development policies and programmes; 9. Welcomes the Committee's decision to devote one day at each of its sessions to a general discussion of one specific right or a particular article of the Covenant in order to develop in greater depth its understanding of the relevant issues, and urges States parties, the specialized agencies and non-governmental organizations to contribute actively to the Committee's work through the various opportunities provided for in both written statements and oral interventions; 10. Welcomes the Committee's focus in its general comment on article 22 of the Covenant, adopted at its fourth session (see E/1990/23, annex III), on the means by which the various United Nations agencies working in the field of development could seek to integrate measures designed to promote full respect for economic, social and cultural rights in their activities; 11. Requests the Secretary-General to intensify co-ordination between
analysis: The text appears to be focused on the promotion and protection of human rights, specifically economic, social, and cultural rights, and how they relate to development and international cooperation. It discusses the importance of measuring progress towards these rights, ensuring their inclusion in national development policies, and integrating them into the work of UN agencies.