UNITED NATIONS A General Assembly Distr. GENERAL A/HRC/4/78 13 February 2007 Original: ENGLISH HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL Fourth session Item 2 of the provisional agenda IMPLEMENTATION OF GENERAL ASSEMBLY RESOLUTION 60/251 OF 15 MARCH 2006 ENTITLED “HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL” The question of the death penalty Report of the Secretary-General* * This document is submitted late so as to include the most up-to-date information possible. GE.07-10795 (E) 230207