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international organisations” in J. Wouters, E. Brems, S.Smis and P.e Schmitt (eds.),
Accountability for Human Rights Violations by International Organisations (Intersentia, October
2010), p. 144-145; F. Coomans, “Application of the International Covenant on Economic, Social
and Cultural Rights in the Framework of International Organisations” 11 Max Planck UNYB
(2007).
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UN Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights General Comment 15 “The right to
water (arts. 11 and 12 of the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights)”,
para. 36.
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UN Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights General Comment 15 “The right to
water (arts. 11 and 12 of the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights)”,
para. 44.
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J. Harrison, “Human Rights Impact Assessments of Trade Agreements : Reflection on
Practice and Principles for Future Assessments” Background Paper for the Expert Seminar on
Human Rights Impact Assessments of Trade and Investment Agreements (June 2010).
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Draft version 1 July 2011.
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FAO, 2009.
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O. de Schutter, “The new architecture of fundamental rights policy in the EU” 11 European
Yearbook on Human Rights (2011).
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O. de Schutter, “The new architecture of fundamental rights policy in the EU” 11 European
Yearbook on Human Rights (2011).
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European Commission, “Strategy for the effective implementation of the Charter of
Fundamental Rights by the European Union” Communication COM(2010) 573 final (19 October
2010).
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European Commission, “Impact Assessment Guidelines” Staff Working Document
SEC(2009) 92 (15 January 2009); European Commission, “Operational Guidance on taking
account of Fundamental Rights in Commission Impact Assessments” Staff Working Document
SEC(2011) 567 final (6 May 2011).
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Rules of Procedure of the European Parliament (7th parliamentary term - January 2012):
“Rule 36: Respect for the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union
1. Parliament shall in all its activities fully respect fundamental rights as laid down in the Charter
of Fundamental Rights of the European Union.
Parliament shall also fully respect the rights and principles enshrined in Article 2 and in Article
6(2) and (3) of the Treaty on European Union.
2. Where the committee responsible for the subject matter, a political group or at least 40
Members are of the opinion that a proposal for a legislative act or parts of it do not comply with
rights enshrined in the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union, the matter shall,
at their request, be referred to the committee responsible for the interpretation of the Charter.
The opinion of that committee shall be annexed to the report of the committee responsible for
the subject-matter.”
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This is also the position of the European Commission: European Commission, “Operational
Guidance on taking account of Fundamental Rights in Commission Impact Assessments” Staff
Working Document SEC(2011) 567 final (6 May 2011), p. 10.
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O. de Schutter, “The new architecture of fundamental rights policy in the EU” 11 European
Yearbook on Human Rights (2011).
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CONCORD, “Spotlight on EU Policy Coherence for Development: A Lisbon Treaty provision.
A Human Rights obligation” European NGO confederation for Relief and Development (2011),
p. 18.
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Looking only at the energy side of the EU biofuel policy: European Commission, “Annex to
the Communication from the Commission: An EU Strategy for Biofuels. Impact Assessment”
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