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draft resolution and/or decision before it is considered for action by the Council.
Consultations should, as much as possible, be scheduled in a timely, transparent and
inclusive manner that takes into account the constraints faced by delegations, particularly
smaller ones.
4. Role of the Bureau
114. The Bureau shall deal with procedural and organizational matters. The Bureau
shall regularly communicate the contents of its meetings through a timely summary
report.
5.
Other work formats may include panel debates, seminars
and round tables
115. Utilization of these other work formats, including topics and modalities, would be
decided by the Council on a case-by-case basis. They may serve as tools of the Council for
enhancing dialogue and mutual understanding on certain issues. They should be utilized in
the context of the Council’s agenda and annual programme of work, and reinforce and/or
complement its intergovernmental nature. They shall not be used to substitute or replace
existing human rights mechanisms and established methods of work.
6. High-Level Segment
116. The High-Level Segment shall be held once a year during the main session of the
Council. It shall be followed by a general segment wherein delegations that did not
participate in the High-Level Segment may deliver general statements.
B. Working culture
117. There is a need for:
(a)
Early notification of proposals;
(b) Early submission of draft resolutions and decisions, preferably by the end of
the penultimate week of a session;
(c) Early distribution of all reports, particularly those of special procedures, to be
transmitted to delegations in a timely fashion, at least 15 days in advance of their
consideration by the Council, and in all official United Nations languages;
(d) Proposers of a country resolution to have the responsibility to secure the
broadest possible support for their initiatives (preferably 15 members), before action is
taken;
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