A/HRC/43/65
33.
The Independent Expert on the enjoyment of human rights by persons with albinism
presented a report on a round table on human rights and albinism which focused on seeking
consensus and priorities on advocacy and research (A/HRC/40/62/Add.2).
34.
The Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of the right to freedom of
opinion and expression presented a report giving an overview of submissions received for
the preparation of his thematic report on surveillance and human rights
(A/HRC/41/35/Add.3), as well as a summary of an expert consultation held as part of the
preparation of the thematic report (A/HRC/41/35/Add.4).
35.
The Working Group on the issue of human rights and transnational corporations and
other business enterprises presented a report describing the proceedings and thematic
recommendations of the seventh Forum on Business and Human Rights, held from 26 to 28
November 2018 in Geneva (A/HRC/41/49). The title of the 2018 Forum was “Business
respect for human rights – building on what works”.
36.
The Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons presented
a report on the global and national activities under the twentieth anniversary of the Guiding
Principles on Internal Displacement (A/HRC/41/40/Add.1).
37.
The Special Rapporteur on violence against women, its causes and consequences
presented a report on the 25 years of the mandate: an analysis of its evolution, current
challenges and the way forward (A/HRC/41/42 and Corr.1).
38.
The Special Rapporteur on contemporary forms of racism, racial discrimination,
xenophobia and related intolerance presented a report on combating glorification of Nazism,
neo-Nazism and other practices that contribute to fuelling contemporary forms of racism,
racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance, with a specific analysis of efforts
by contemporary Nazi, neo-Nazi and other extremist groups to recruit and radicalize young
people (A/HRC/41/55) and another report on antisemitism within this same framework
(A/74/253).
39.
The Special Rapporteur on the right to development presented a report on guidelines
and recommendations on the practical implementation of the right to development
(A/HRC/42/38).
40.
The Special Rapporteur on the implications for human rights of the environmentally
sound management and disposal of hazardous substances and wastes presented a report on
principles on human rights and the protection of workers from exposure to toxic substances
(A/HRC/42/41).
41.
Finally, the Special Rapporteur on the negative impact of unilateral coercive measures
on the enjoyment of human rights presented elements for a draft General Assembly
declaration on unilateral coercive measures and the rule of law (A/HRC/42/46/Add.1).
III. Human Rights Council sessions overview
A.
Fortieth session of the Human Rights Council
42.
At the fortieth session of the Human Rights Council, the following 19 special
procedure mandate holders – 14 holders of thematic mandates and 5 holders of country
mandates – presented their annual reports:
• Special Rapporteur on freedom of religion or belief
• Special Rapporteur on the right to food
• Special Rapporteur on the issue of human rights obligations relating to the enjoyment
of a safe, clean, healthy and sustainable environment
• Special Rapporteur on adequate housing as a component of the right to an adequate
standard of living, and on the right to non-discrimination in this context
• Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights defenders
• Special Rapporteur on minority issues
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