A/HRC/33/25 Contents Page I. Introduction ...................................................................................................................................... 3 II. Opening statement ............................................................................................................................ 3 III. Overview of panel presentations and discussions ............................................................................ 4 A. Right to participate in public affairs, and the existing guidance .............................................. 4 B. Current challenges to the implementation of the right to participate in public affairs ............. 7 C. Innovations and trends in regard to the right to participate in public affairs ........................... 10 Main observations and recommendations ........................................................................................ 12 IV. 2