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progressive development of particular constitutional provisions like those relating to the
electorate and to human rights. The desire for improved provisions for the better
expression and protection of human rights has been raised from to time to time on a
Pacific-wide basis, and will continue to be raised. It is a matter that calls for attention,
clearly with the most careful regard to the cultural sensitivities and the traditional nature
of Pacific societies, but also with regard to the fact that the Pacific is one of those few
areas of the world not yet governed by any international or regional framework
instrument or arrangement on human and cultural rights. There cannot be any question
today as to the place of international standards in any process of modernisation. In a
highly internationalised world, it is the way of our time.
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