A/HRC/40/38/Add.1 Mandate Description of events organized by mandate holders obtain inputs for the thematic report presented at the 39th session of the Human Rights Council (A/HRC/39/55) and on the principle of accountability in the context of the human rights to safe drinking water and sanitation to inform the thematic report presented to the UN General Assembly in 2018 (A/73/162). From 18 to 23 March 2018, the Special Rapporteur participated in the 8th World Water Forum and Alternative World Water Forum held in Brazil. Country Mandates Mandate Independent Expert on the situation of human rights in Central African Republic Description of events organized by mandate holders From 26 to 28 April, the Independent Expert concluded a visit to Gabon for regional talks on the situation in CAR pursuant to the Human Rights Council’s Resolution 36/25 that requests the Independent Expert “to work closely with all United Nations bodies, the African Union and the Economic Community of Central African States”. From 26 to 28 June, the Independent Expert concluded consultations in New York with relevant United Nations bodies, other international organizations concerned and donors on the situation in CAR. XX. Engagement with other parts of the United Nations system and regional mechanisms (non-exhaustive list) Special procedures mandate holders engaged and/or undertook joint activities with a large range of stakeholders, such as: (a) The Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights Commissioner, including the High Commissioner, the Deputy High Commissioner and the ASG for human rights including in his capacity as senior UN representative leading the efforts within the UN system to address intimidation and reprisals against those cooperating with the UN on human rights; (b) Other human rights mechanisms, such as Treaty Bodies, the Universal Periodic Review, the UN Voluntary Trust Fund on Contemporary Forms of Slavery, the UN Business and Human Rights Forum, the UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues, the Expert Mechanism on the Rights of Indigenous, the Voluntary Fund for Indigenous Peoples; (c) Other UN bodies and representatives such as: the Secretary-General, the Deputy SecretaryGeneral, the Under Secretary-General Advisor on policy, the Executive Office of the Secretary-General, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General on conflict-related sexual violence, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Violence against Children, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for International Migration, the Special Adviser of the Secretary-General on the Prevention of Genocide, the Assistant Secretary-General for Peacebuilding Support, the UN Victims’ Rights Advocate, UN Women, UNFPA, WHO, ILO, UNICEF, UNESCO UNDP, UNHCR, UNEP, WHO, OCHA UNCTAD, FAO, United Nations Country Teams, Peacekeeping and political missions, the InterAgency Standing Committee, the UN sustainable development group, the UN Global Compact, the Department of political and peacebuilding affairs, the Department of peace operations, the Department of Economic and Social Affairs, the Department of Global Communications, the Department of safety and security, the Department for General Assembly and conference management, the UN Statistics Division, the Inter-Agency Support Group for the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, the InterAgency and Expert Group on Sustainable Development Goal Indicators, the UN Partnership to Promote the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, the Inter-Agency Coordination Group against Trafficking in Persons, the Expert and Advisory Board Meeting of the UN Global Study on Children Deprived of Liberty, the Counter-Terrorism Implementation Task Force and the Counter-Terrorism Executive Directorate, the Economic Community for Latin America and the Caribbean, the Economic Commission for Europe, the OECD, International Trade Union Confederation and the International Organization of Employers; 74