A/HRC/10/31 page 2 CONTENTS Chapter Paragraphs Page I. INTRODUCTION .............................................................................. 1 3 II. SUPPORT FOR THE WORK OF THE HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL AND THE EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF ITS MECHANISMS.................................................................................. 2 – 18 3 A. Universal periodic review............................................................. B. Thematic panels and special sessions ........................................... C. Special procedures ....................................................................... 5–8 9 – 11 12 – 18 3 4 5 DEVELOPMENTS IN STRATEGIC THEMATIC AREAS............. 19 – 54 6 A. B. C. D. E. F. Combating discrimination............................................................ Indigenous and minority issues.................................................... Gender and women’s rights ......................................................... Combating impunity and prevention of genocide........................ Migration ..................................................................................... Freedom of expression and incitement to racial and religious hatred ........................................................................................... G. Economic, social and cultural rights in the light of the food, energy and financial crises........................................................... H. Climate change ............................................................................ I. Right to development................................................................... J. Human rights mainstreaming....................................................... 19 – 20 21 – 23 24 – 26 27 – 37 38 – 43 6 7 7 8 10 44 – 45 11 46 – 48 49 – 50 51 – 52 53 – 54 12 12 12 13 IV. STRENGTHENED COUNTRY ENGAGEMENT............................ 55 – 62 14 V. SIXTIETH ANNIVERSARY OF THE UNIVERSAL DECLARATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS .......................................... 63 – 65 16 THE DURBAN REVIEW CONFERENCE: TOWARDS AN INCLUSIVE AND SUCCESSFUL REVIEW CONFERENCE........ 66 – 70 16 VII. SUPPORT FOR HUMAN RIGHTS INSTRUMENTS ..................... 71 – 74 18 VIII. CONCLUSION................................................................................... 75 18 III. VI.