16 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. *************