A/HRC/28/41 international order is supporting the work of the open-ended intergovernmental working group on a draft United Nations declaration on the right to peace. 16. Mandate holders contributed to the human rights debate, bringing to the attention of the international community issues such as the use of drones in extraterritorial lethal counter-terrorism operations;10 the trend of remotely piloted aircraft or armed drones and emerging autonomous weapons systems;11 the use of mass digital surveillance for counterterrorism purposes;12 the implementation of the right to social security through the universal adoption of social protection floors; 13 and the use of private military and security companies.14 17. The Special Rapporteur on torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment published a book containing essays from more than 30 international experts reflecting on and expanding interpretations of his report on abuses in health-care settings.15 The report of the Special Rapporteur has indeed led to widespread debate on such issues as palliative care, forced psychiatric treatment and gender assignment surgery for intersex persons. 18. Mandate holders witnessed positive developments in national legal and policy frameworks. For example, following the visit of the Special Rapporteur on trafficking in persons, especially women and children to Seychelles, a prohibition of trafficking in persons act was enacted. The law not only penalizes the crime of trafficking and makes provisions for the protection and rehabilitation of victims of trafficking, but also established a formalized interministerial committee to harmonize the State’s efforts to combat trafficking in persons and to oversee the implementation of a national strategy and plan of action on trafficking in persons based on the recommendations of the Special Rapporteur. G. Media outreach and public awareness 19. During the period under review, 379 news releases and public statements were issued, individually or jointly, by mandate holders. In addition, a number of web stories were produced, as were three documentaries,16 on the visits of the Special Rapporteur on the human right to water and sanitation, to Brazil; the Special Rapporteur on trafficking in persons, especially women and children, to Italy; and the Special Rapporteur on the promotion of truth, justice, reparation and guarantees of non-recurrence, to Uruguay. H. Other activities 20. Mandate holders continued to engage with numerous stakeholders and institutions and to conduct several activities aimed at advocating for better protection of human rights. 21. On 30 May 2014, the Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons held an Arria Formula meeting with the Security Council on the theme “Protection of internally displaced persons: challenges and role of the Security Council.” On 28 October, he also participated in an open debate of the Council on women, peace and 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 6 See A/68/389 and A/HRC/25/59. A/HRC/26/36. A/69/397. A/69/297. A/69/338. A/HRC/22/53. Available on the OHCHR website at www.ohchr.org/EN/HRBodies/SP/Pages/Welcomepage.aspx.

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