A/78/213 play in ensuring that the organizations of which they are members do so urgently, so that truly no one is left behind. 83. The Special Rapporteur recommends that States, as members of international organizations: (a) Adopt all necessary measures to ensure that the policies and decisions of those organizations relating to the field of cultural rights are in conformity with their international obligations, in particular under articles 15, 22 and 23 of the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights; (b) Refuse to implement any measures that violate cultural rights; (c) Adopt the right to development approach when working with and within international organizations; (d) Work towards reforming the global financial system to ensure that it reflects a comprehensive understanding of development, including its cultural dimension, and that it applies the human rights economy model; (e) Work towards improving the focus of international development and trade organizations on cultural development and cultural rights; (f) Use human rights indicators and more specifically, cultural rights indicators, in the monitoring and review of progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals, and also for international governance; (g) Prioritize development projects that include cultural rights and request funding for such projects; (h) Ensure that their obligations regarding cultural rights are not sidestepped in the name of other interests; (i) Encourage, through advocacy and resources, collaboration between international organizations in order to create a common comprehensive strategy on development that includes its cultural dimension. 84. International organizations should make it a priority to: (a) Adopt, within their fields of competence, measures likely to contribute to the progressive implementation of internationally recognized cultural rights; (b) Conduct studies to fully understand the impact of their work on the cultural rights of all, including marginalized individuals and groups that should be given priority, and act to minimize any negative impact; (c) Include cultural rights impact assessments in all phases of their projects (before, during and after) with a view to changing the elements of projects that potentially violate the cultural rights of individuals and groups; (d) Provide trainings on cultural rights for their staff so that they can better know, understand and apply the relevant international standards, including free, prior and informed consent. Resources for cultural expertise should be provided; (e) Involve experts from the local populations affected by the project they fund and review the understanding of cultural diversity within their organization, which should encompass diversity in cultural backgrounds, gender, education, philosophies, methodologies and sensitivities, beyond purely formal criteria (such as country of origin of staff); (f) Ensure that any debt conditionalities do not hinder States’ ability to deliver on human rights or disproportionately affect the cultural sector; 23-14310 23/24