A/HRC/43/1 50. In its resolution 34/19, the Human Rights Council decided to extend the mandate of the Special Rapporteur on torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment for a further period of three years and requested the Special Rapporteur to report on all of his or her activities, observations, conclusions and recommendations to the Council in accordance with its programme of work. The Council will consider the reports of the mandate holder, Nils Melzer (A/HRC/43/49 and Add.1). Safety of journalists and the issue of impunity 51. In its resolution 72/175, the General Assembly requested the Secretary-General to report to the Human Rights Council, at its forty-third session, on the safety of journalists, with a special focus on the activities of the network of focal points throughout the United Nations system in addressing the issues of safety of journalists and impunity and taking into account the United Nations Plan of Action on the Safety of Journalists and the Issue of Impunity and the follow-up thereto. The Council will consider the report of the SecretaryGeneral submitted to the Assembly (A/74/314) and the relevant note by the Secretariat (A/HRC/43/26) (see para. 24 above). Freedom of religion or belief 52. In its resolution 40/10, the Human Rights Council decided to extend the mandate of the Special Rapporteur on freedom of religion or belief for a further period of three years and requested the Special Rapporteur to report annually to the Council in accordance with its programme of work. The Council will consider the reports of the mandate holder, Ahmed Shaheed (A/HRC/43/48 and Add.1-2). Right to privacy in the digital age 53. In its resolution 37/2, the Human Rights Council decided to extend the mandate of the Special Rapporteur on the right to privacy for a period of three years. The Council will consider the reports of the mandate holder, Joseph Cannataci (A/HRC/43/52 and Add.1). Rights of peoples, and of specific groups and individuals Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action 54. In its resolution 42/14, the Human Rights Council decided to convene a high-level panel discussion commemorating the twenty-fifth anniversary of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action adopted at the Fourth World Conference on Women, with a particular focus on the implementation of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action and the outcome documents of its review conferences, as well as on achievements, best practices and challenges in that regard. The high-level panel discussion will be held during the Council’s forty-third session (see annex). Minority issues 55. In its resolution 37/14, the Human Rights Council requested the High Commissioner to continue to present an annual report to it containing information on relevant developments of United Nations human rights bodies and mechanisms, and on the activities undertaken by OHCHR at headquarters and in the field that contribute to the promotion of and respect for the provisions of the Declaration on the Rights of Persons Belonging to National or Ethnic, Religious and Linguistic Minorities. The Council will consider the annual report of the High Commissioner (A/HRC/43/28) (see para. 27 above). 56. In its resolution 34/6, the Human Rights Council decided to extend the mandate of the Special Rapporteur on minority issues for a period of three years. The Council will consider the reports of the mandate holder, Fernand de Varennes (A/HRC/43/47 and Add.1). 57. Reference is made to the recommendations made by the Forum on Minority Issues at its twelfth session (A/HRC/43/62) (see para. 85 below). 8