A/HRC/27/57 Contents Page I. Introduction............................................................................................................. 1–7 3 II. Scope....................................................................................................................... 8–11 4 III. Introduction and objectives ..................................................................................... 12–14 5 IV. Definitions .............................................................................................................. 15–24 6 V. Current situation...................................................................................................... 25–49 8 A. International legal framework ........................................................................ 25–27 8 B. International humanitarian aid: legal framework and mechanisms ................ 28–29 8 C. International non-governmental organizations concerned with humanitarian aid and assistance ..................................................................... 30 10 Africa: regional institutions and mechanisms concerned with humanitarian aid and assistance ..................................................................... 31–35 10 Asia-Pacific: regional institutions and mechanisms concerned with humanitarian aid and assistance ..................................................................... 36–37 12 Europe: regional institutions and mechanisms concerned with humanitarian aid and assistance ..................................................................... 38 12 Latin America: regional institutions and mechanisms concerned with humanitarian aid and assistance ..................................................................... 39 12 H. National humanitarian aid: legal frameworks and mechanisms ..................... 40–46 13 I. Recommendations of the Universal Periodic Review related to humanitarian action .................................................................................... 47–49 15 Human rights aspects of humanitarian action: good practices and challenges........ 50–94 15 A. Vulnerable groups .......................................................................................... 50–57 15 B. Lessons learned .............................................................................................. 58–87 17 C. Challenges ...................................................................................................... 88–94 20 VII. Main conclusion...................................................................................................... 95 21 VIII. Recommendations................................................................................................... 96–98 21 D. E. F. G. VI. 2 Paragraphs