A/HRC/25/22 2013 which lead to the adoption of Council resolution 2122 (2013), aimed at strengthening women’s political participation in peace processes. 61. The Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination adopted general recommendation No. 35 on combating racist hate speech, which provides guidance on how to condemn such speech and combat prejudices leading to racial discrimination while also respecting other rights, including freedom of expression. 62. A number of treaty bodies held thematic debates with a view to deepening understanding of the application of their instruments in certain areas and, in some cases, with a view to gathering information for the preparation of a general comment or recommendation. 63. In 2013, the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women held general discussions on rural women (art. 14 of the Convention) and on access to justice (arts. 2 and 15 of the Convention); the Committee on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families held a discussion on the role of migration statistics for treaty reporting and migration policies; while the Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities facilitated a discussion on women and girls with disabilities. 64. Several treaty bodies also issued statements on specific issues or in the context of specific situations. As mentioned in paragraph 44 above, the chairpersons of the human rights treaty bodies adopted a joint statement on the post-2015 development agenda and human rights. The Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women issued statements on the role of women in the process of political transition in Egypt, Libya and Tunisia and on strengthened cooperation with UN Women. The Committee against Torture issued a statement on reprisals, while the Committee on Enforced Disappearances issued a statement on the ratione temporis element in the review of reports submitted by States parties under the Convention.5 The Committee on the Rights of the Child issued statements on the importance of practical help in relation to girls’ education and on the killing of Syrian children in alleged chemical attacks, and the Committee on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families released a statement on the occasion of the 10th anniversary of the entry into force of the Convention. 65. In the reporting period, treaty bodies continued to develop, improve and implement new working methods and to harmonize and standardize their work. At the time of drafting this report, 8 out of 10 committees had amended their rules of procedure and/or annexed the Addis Ababa guidelines thereto. Some committees issued statements on the High Commissioner’s report on strengthening the treaty body system (Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women, Subcommittee on Prevention of Torture, Committee against Torture). The Human Rights Committee held joint meetings with the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women and the Committee against Torture. 66. Most committees also held meetings with States parties to discuss the most recent developments in the work of the treaty bodies. On 22 April 2013, the Committee on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families met with representatives of 24 States, during which it, inter alia, provided an overview of its activities, collaboration with stakeholders and working methods, including its simplified reporting procedure and fixed reporting calendar. The Human Rights Committee held an informal meeting with States parties on 22 July 2013 and the secretariat of the Human Rights Committee further provided 18 technical briefings to States parties prior to the 5 See http://tbinternet.ohchr.org/_layouts/treatybodyexternal/Download.aspx?symbolno= INT%2fCED%2fSUS%2f7250&Lang=en. 13