A/HRC/7/38 page 2 CONTENTS Paragraphs Page I. INTRODUCTION ...................................................................... 1-4 2 II. SUPPORT FOR THE WORK OF THE HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL AND THE EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF ITS MECHANISMS.................................................................... 5 - 18 2 III. DEVELOPMENTS IN STRATEGIC THEMATIC AREAS...... 19 - 28 6 IV. STRENGTHENING COUNTRY ENGAGEMENT .................. 29 - 49 8 V. SIXTIETH ANNIVERSARY OF THE UNIVERSAL DECLARATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS .................................. 50 - 56 13 VI. DURBAN REVIEW PROCESS ................................................. 57 - 63 14 VII. SUPPORT FOR HUMAN RIGHTS INSTRUMENTS .............. 64 - 81 15 VIII. CONCLUSION ........................................................................... 82 19